Posts by Newsmaker

North Korea’s Kim in Russia Amid US Warnings Against Arms Deal 

North Korea’s Kim in Russia Amid US Warnings Against Arms Deal 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia Tuesday where he is expected to hold talks with Russian President...

Putin Dismisses Impact of F-16 Deliveries to Ukraine

Putin Dismisses Impact of F-16 Deliveries to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Western deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will only prolong the conflict....

Norway’s Intelligence Agency Says Case of Arrested Foreign Student Is ‘Serious and Complicated’

Norway’s Intelligence Agency Says Case of Arrested Foreign Student Is ‘Serious and Complicated’

Norwegian intelligence officials said Monday that the case of a 25-year-old unidentified foreign student, who was arrested in Norway on...

American Researcher Rescued From Turkish Cave More Than a Week After He Fell Ill

American Researcher Rescued From Turkish Cave More Than a Week After He Fell Ill

Rescuers pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave early Tuesday, more than a week after he became seriously...

UK Man, Accused of Spying for China in Parliament, Says He’s Innocent

UK Man, Accused of Spying for China in Parliament, Says He’s Innocent

A researcher in Britain’s parliament denied he was a Chinese spy on Monday, saying he was “completely innocent” of media...

Washington May Ship Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine

Washington May Ship Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine

The Biden administration is reportedly considering supplying Ukraine with longer-range missiles that are packed with cluster bombs and that could...

EU Official Appeals for Release of Swedish EU Employee in Iranian Prison

EU Official Appeals for Release of Swedish EU Employee in Iranian Prison

The European Union’s home affairs commissioner made an impassioned appeal Monday for the release of a Swedish employee of the...

Dutch Athlete Runs 2,500 Kilometers to Support Ukraine’s War Effort

Dutch Athlete Runs 2,500 Kilometers to Support Ukraine’s War Effort

A runner has completed a 50-day ultramarathon from Amsterdam to Kyiv in a bid to raise money for ambulances on...

‘Cybersecurity Issue’ Prompts Computer Shutdowns at MGM Resorts Across US

‘Cybersecurity Issue’ Prompts Computer Shutdowns at MGM Resorts Across US

A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across...

Diplomatic Reengagement With China a Balancing Act for Western Countries

Diplomatic Reengagement With China a Balancing Act for Western Countries

Several Western democracies, including the U.S., U.K., and Australia, have tried to restart diplomatic engagement with China in recent months,...

Germany Says Ukraine Belongs in the European Union

Germany Says Ukraine Belongs in the European Union

Ukraine belongs in the European Union, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Monday during her visit to Kyiv. But she...

Small Islands Take Ocean Protection Case to UN Court

Small Islands Take Ocean Protection Case to UN Court

Leaders of nine small island states turned to the U.N. maritime court on Monday to seek protection of the world’s...

EU Lowers 2023-2024 Economic Forecasts

EU Lowers 2023-2024 Economic Forecasts

The European Commission – the European Union’s executive branch – has downgraded its economic forecast for the Eurozone, saying inflation...

UN Rights Chief Says Russian Actions Increased Food Prices 

UN Rights Chief Says Russian Actions Increased Food Prices 

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk said Monday that Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and Russian attacks on...

Armenia Holds Drills With US Troops Amid Rift With Russia

Armenia Holds Drills With US Troops Amid Rift With Russia

Joint military drills between Armenian and U.S. forces kicked off Monday, the latest sign the Caucasus country is drifting from...

With Bangladesh Visit, Macron Caps France’s Asian Pivot

With Bangladesh Visit, Macron Caps France’s Asian Pivot

Whether he’s lobbying for Airbus to sell aircraft to Bangladesh or scouring for rare earths in Mongolia, French President Emmanuel...

Google’s Rivals Get Day in Court As Momentous US Antitrust Trial Begins

Google’s Rivals Get Day in Court As Momentous US Antitrust Trial Begins

DuckDuckGo, which has long complained that Google’s tactics have made it too tough to get people to use their search...

World Sites Vie for UNESCO Spot as Venice, Kyiv Risks Downgrade

World Sites Vie for UNESCO Spot as Venice, Kyiv Risks Downgrade

More than 50 world sites hope for inclusion on the U.N.’s coveted heritage list at a meeting opening in Riyadh...

Foreign Student Arrested in Norway on Suspicion of Espionage

Foreign Student Arrested in Norway on Suspicion of Espionage

A 25-year-old foreign student has been arrested in Norway on suspicion of espionage, including illegal eavesdropping through various technical devices....

Russian Regional Vote Delivers Strong Result for Putin Amid Claims of Rigging

Russian Regional Vote Delivers Strong Result for Putin Amid Claims of Rigging

Russia on Sunday wrapped up widely denounced regional and municipal elections, including in regions annexed from Ukraine, delivering strong support...

Blinken: Several Considerations in Play Before Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine

Blinken: Several Considerations in Play Before Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tried to reassure Ukraine on Sunday that it will have continued support from its...

Sweden Brings More Books, Handwriting Practice Back to Its Tech-Heavy Schools

Sweden Brings More Books, Handwriting Practice Back to Its Tech-Heavy Schools

As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis...