Czechs Mourn Victims of University Shooting as Police Tighten Security
Prague, Czech Republic — Czechs mourned the victims of the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting as police tightened security around schools...
Migration to Europe Increases as Syrians, Afghans Top Asylum-Seekers
Washington — The number of people seeking asylum in European countries this year is projected to surpass 1 million, reaching levels...
Estonia Bolstering Security Measures With US Presence on Ground
During his November visit to Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned that if Russia succeeds in Ukraine, the...
NATO Expands in 2023, but Timing of Ukraine’s Membership at Issue
NATO welcomed its 31st member in 2023, as Finland joined the Western military alliance in the wake of Russia’s full-scale...
Russia Arrests Head of Space Equipment Maker, Suspected of Fraud
MOSCOW — The head of a company that makes navigation systems for Russia’s space program was arrested in Moscow and charged...
Charity: For Many Older People Christmas is ‘Hardest Day’
Christmas for many is a time of family togetherness and good cheer, but for older adults, it can too often...
Syriac Christmas Message Stirs Debate in Turkish Parliament
Diyarbakir, Turkey/Washington — Turkey’s parliament erupted in controversy this week when the nation’s only Assyrian lawmaker delivered a Christmas message in...
Last French Troops to Leave Niger on Friday
Niamey, Niger — The last French troops are to withdraw from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a...
White House Says It Is Preparing New Proposal to Free American Journalist Jailed in Russia
washington — The White House said Thursday that it is preparing a new proposal to Russia to secure the release of...
Chinese Chip Import Concerns Prompt US to Review Semiconductor Supply Chain
washington — The U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday that it would launch a survey of the U.S. semiconductor supply chain...
EU Pays Last of Ukraine Budget Support for 2023
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday paid the final tranche of a multibillion-euro support package to Ukraine to help keep...
Turkish Referee Attack Puts Focus on Professionals as Erdogan Targets Elites
In Turkey, the assault of a referee in a major professional soccer match drew international condemnation and the unprecedented suspension...
2023: The Year Artificial Intelligence Broke Through
From ChatGPT to the impacts of machine learning on the music and film industry, academia and politics, generative artificial intelligence...
After Approving Blessings for Same-Sex Couples, Pope Asks Vatican Staff to Avoid ‘Rigid Ideologies’
rome — Pope Francis urged Vatican bureaucrats Thursday to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality, an...
British Businesses Wait on Sidelines as China’s Economy Struggles
London — Beijing’s hopes for a swift return of foreign investors after it began lifting its harsh COVID-19 restrictions late last...
FIFA, UEFA Acted Contrary to EU Competition Law in Blocking Super League, Court Says
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday in a landmark decision for the future of soccer’s club competitions that...
