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Zelenskyy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La security conference

Zelenskyy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La security conference

SINGAPORE — Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue conference on Saturday, where he planned to meet...

Russian air attack damages Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 5 regions

Russian air attack damages Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 5 regions

KYIV — Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Saturday, damaging energy facilities in five regions across Ukraine, officials...

European Parliament election is next month. What’s at stake?

European Parliament election is next month. What’s at stake?

BRUSSELS — Around 400 million European Union citizens go to the polls next month to elect members of the European Parliament,...

US, allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches, threats

US, allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches, threats

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and allies South Korea and Japan clashed with China and Russia Friday over North Korea’s...

White House Q&A: US policy evolves with threats against Ukraine

White House Q&A: US policy evolves with threats against Ukraine

THE WHITE HOUSE — Less than a day after U.S. President Joe Biden granted Ukraine authorization to strike inside Russia with...

As Russia confirms it jailed missing Ukrainian journalist, calls mount for her release

As Russia confirms it jailed missing Ukrainian journalist, calls mount for her release

Washington — Nearly eight months after a freelance journalist disappeared on assignment in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow confirmed that the reporter is...

French officials foil Olympics terrorism plot

French officials foil Olympics terrorism plot

Sumy region in Ukraine extensively shelled since start of 2024 

Sumy region in Ukraine extensively shelled since start of 2024 

The city of Sumy, Ukraine, is just 32 kilometers from the Russian border. Sumy and the region have been shelled...

Iranian Londoners demand action against Islamic Republic aggressors

Iranian Londoners demand action against Islamic Republic aggressors

Russian court extends detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva

Russian court extends detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva

Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons near Kharkiv

Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons near Kharkiv

WASHINGTON — In a shift from his previous position, U.S. President Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use American-provided weapons to...

Ukraine missiles hit oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region, military says

Ukraine missiles hit oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region, military says

KYIV — Missiles fired by the Ukrainian navy struck an oil terminal at the Russian port of Kavkaz in the Krasnodar...

UN refugee chief: 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict

UN refugee chief: 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict

UNITED NATIONS — The number of people fleeing their homes because of war, violence and persecution has reached 114 million and...

Some EU nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls

Some EU nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls

BRUSSELS — Youth leader Rareș Voicu remembers like it was yesterday when he went to the polls five years ago for...

Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day

Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — Lava continued to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Thursday but the activity had calmed significantly...

Stockholm says Iran uses gangs to target Israeli, Jewish interests in Sweden 

Stockholm says Iran uses gangs to target Israeli, Jewish interests in Sweden 

UN conference looks at possibilities, dangers of AI

UN conference looks at possibilities, dangers of AI

Slovenian government endorses recognition of Palestinian state

Slovenian government endorses recognition of Palestinian state

Spain’s parliament passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Spain’s parliament passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Far right expected to score strongly in EU legislative vote

Far right expected to score strongly in EU legislative vote

Right wing, populist parties are expected to surge in three-day elections starting June 6th across the European Union for the...

Alleged Russian links taint Catalan separatist leader’s possible return to Spain

Alleged Russian links taint Catalan separatist leader’s possible return to Spain

After six years on the run, the former president of Spain’s Catalonia region may come home to govern after his...

Ukraine, Russia report thwarted drone attacks

Ukraine, Russia report thwarted drone attacks