Britain to Target Iranian Decision-makers With New Sanctions Regime
LONDON – Britain said on Thursday that it would create a new sanctions regime for Iran, giving the U.K. greater...
Meta’s New Twitter Competitor, Threads, Boasts Tens of Millions of Sign-Ups
Tens of millions of people have signed up for Meta’s new app, Threads, as it aims to challenge competitor platform...
Turkey Resists NATO Pressure to Admit Sweden Ahead of Summit
Turkey is facing mounting pressure from its NATO allies to lift its opposition to Sweden’s membership bid. But Ankara says...
American Journalist Gershkovich Marks 100 Days in Russian Jail
Jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich on Friday marks his 100th day in detention in Russia on espionage accusations. The Wall Street...
Russia Expels Finnish Diplomats, Shuts Down Consulate in Tit-for-Tat Move
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced the expelling of nine Finnish diplomats and shutting down of Finland’s consulate in St....
Romania Assumes Leading Role in West’s Support for Ukraine
Sharing a border with Ukraine, Romania has become one of the European Union countries most exposed to the conflict and...
Wagner Leader Back in Russia, Lukashenko Says
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was no longer in Belarus and had returned...
German, Dutch Authorities Arrest 9 Suspected of Planning Terror Attacks
Authorities in Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday announced the arrest of nine people from central Asia accused of plotting...
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Attack Hits Lviv Apartment Building, Killing Four
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Sweden has taken steps “in the right direction” to address Turkey’s concerns in order...
Ariane 5 Blasts Off for Final Time Amid Europe’s Rocketing Challenges
Europe’s workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday, with its farewell flight after 27 years...
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Attack Hits Lviv Apartment Building
Latest developments: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Sweden has taken steps “in the right direction” to address Turkey’s concerns...
Meta Launches Threads App, a Challenger to Twitter
Facebook behemoth Meta officially launched Threads, its text-based rival to Twitter, on Wednesday — but its release in Europe has...
Reuters to Appeal Turkey Ban on Web Article
Reuters this week said that it will appeal a move by Turkey to block access to more than 90 web...
France Urged to Tackle Racism in Policing
As the weeklong unrest in France subsides, the United Nations and several other international human rights organizations have called on...
Dam Destruction Leaves Dry Wasteland in Shadow of Ukraine’s Precarious Nuclear Plant
A month after the explosion at Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam, the upstream reservoir that has provided water, power and food to...
Environmental Activists Arrested at Wimbledon After Disrupting Match
Two environmental activists were arrested at Wimbledon on Wednesday after getting on court and disrupting a match by scattering orange...
China Cancels Visit by European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief
The European Union says China has canceled a planned visit by Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs...
Indian Court’s Dismissal of Twitter’s Petition Sparks Concerns About Free Online Speech
In India, a recent court judgement that dismissed a legal petition by Twitter challenging the federal government’s orders to block...
Swedish Prime Minister to Visit White House, Meet With US President
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for talks Wednesday at the White House...
Latest in Ukraine: Ukrainian Forces Hit Russia-Occupied Makiivka
Latest developments: Russia reiterates demand for state agricultural bank to be reconnected to global payment system as expiration of Black...
State of Human Rights in Belarus ‘Catastrophic,’ UN Told
The human rights situation in Belarus is catastrophic, and only getting worse, the United Nations special rapporteur on the country...
NATO Summit: Will Allies Agree to Fast-Track Ukraine’s Membership?
NATO allies are preparing for their annual two-day summit July 11 and 12 in Vilnius, Lithuania — as Ukraine urges...
