Turkey Seeks 120-Day Extension of Ukraine Grain Deal
Turkey will continue discussions to extend a deal that allows grain shipments from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for 120 days...
Putin Hosts Assad, Expected to Focus on Rebuilding Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focusing on rebuilding Syria...
Britain Seeks to Counter Threats from Russia, China Amid Economic Constraints
Britain has published an updated defense strategy, prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China, as...
City of Light or City of Litter?
Trash, several thousand tons of it, is overflowing in normally elegant Paris, spilling into the capital’s streets and sidewalks, choking...
Belarus Rights Group Says Scores Detained in new Clampdown
Rights advocates in Belarus sounded the alarm about a new heavy crackdown on dissent by the authoritarian government that saw...
In Year Two of Russia’s War on Ukraine, Lithuanians On Guard
Lithuania, a country that feels directly threatened by Russia, had warned for decades of Russian aggression against its neighbors. Now...
In Africa and in Europe, France Struggles to Exert Influence
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Central Africa this month has received mixed reviews, with some skeptical of his latest...
UK Finance Minister to Unveil Budget as Workers Strike for Higher Pay
Britain’s finance minister lays out his budget plan Wednesday while workers in a range of sectors strike to call attention...
Former Australian PM Slams Three-Nation Nuclear Sub Deal
Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating says the nation’s agreement to buy and develop a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in...
Moscow Ramps Up Pressure on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
A Moscow court has declared as bankrupt the company that handles the Russian operations of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The...
Crimean Tatar Restaurateurs Send Message to Moscow
March marks the ninth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Many Crimean Tatars had to leave their home after Russian...
In Africa and Europe, France Struggles to Exert Influence
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Central Africa this month has received mixed reviews, with some skeptical of his latest...
China’s Digital Silk Road, Advancing Technology’s Reach
From 5G infrastructure to mobile phones and more, Chinese technologies are used in many parts of the world. It’s part...
Europe Grapples With Specter of Worst Drought in Centuries
After a record 32 days without rain, some precipitation — in the form of high winds and storms — has...
Turkey’s ‘Gandhi’ Seen as Erdogan’s Biggest Challenger in Presidential Race
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces what analysts say is his biggest electoral challenge in May elections by a man...
Russian Fighter Collides with US Drone Over International Waters
The U.S. military says a Russian fighter jet collided Tuesday with a U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone operating within...
Ukraine Reports Deadly Russian Missile Strike on Kramatorsk
Ukrainian officials said Tuesday a Russian missile struck the city of Kramatorsk, killing at least one person and wounding three...
Facebook-Parent Meta to Lay Off 10,000 Employees in Second Round of Job Cuts
Facebook-parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would cut 10,000 jobs, just four months after it let go 11,000 employees,...
Silicon Valley Bank’s Demise Disrupts the Disruptors in Tech
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank’s backbone, leaving shell-shocked entrepreneurs thankful for the...
US, Australia, UK Forge Landmark Nuclear Submarine Deal
Australia will buy three nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States as part of a three-nation, multi-decade deal with Great...
US, Australia, UK Forge Landmark Nuclear Submarine Deal
Australia will buy three nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States as part of a three-nation, multi-decade deal with Great...
UK Boosts Defense Spending in Response to Russia, China
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday to increase military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next...
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