Russia Halts Release of Iranian Film About Serial Killer, Distributor Says
Russian authorities have suspended the release of an award-winning film about a serial killer who targets sex workers in Iran,...
France Issues Arrest Warrant for Lebanese Central Bank Governor
A French investigative judge on Tuesday issued an international arrest warrant for Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor after he didn’t...
As Turkey Heads to Runoff, Erdogan Leads in Earthquake Zone
In Turkey’s earthquake disaster zone, anger at the death and destruction was expected to sway the May 14 elections toward...
‘It’s the Algorithms’: YouTube Sent Violent Gun Videos to 9-Year-Olds, Study Finds
When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence,...
US Announces Charges Related to Efforts by Russia, China, Iran to Steal Technology
U.S. law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced a series of criminal cases exposing the relentless efforts by Russia, China and...
US Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Prosecute Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
U.S. lawmakers are set to advance legislation Tuesday urging President Joe Biden to create a special tribunal that would prosecute...
Washington Condemns Arrest of Russian Who Worked at US Diplomatic Mission
Russia has charged one of its citizens, a former employee of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Vladivostok for 25 years,...
South Africa Military Delegation in Russia to Discuss Combat Readiness
South Africa’s main opposition party is demanding to know why there is a high-level defense delegation in Moscow discussing increased...
ChatGPT’s Chief Testifies Before US Congress as Concerns Grow About AI Risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told U.S. Congress on Tuesday that government intervention “will be...
Salman Rushdie Warns Free Expression Under Threat in Rare Public Address After Attack
Writer Salman Rushdie has made a public speech, nine months after being stabbed and seriously injured onstage, warning that freedom...
Germany: 5 Sentenced to Prison for $129 Million Jewelry Heist
A German court convicted five men Tuesday of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing...
US: China, Iran, Russia, Myanmar Top Violators of Religious Freedom
An annual U.S. government report finds religious freedom under assault throughout the world, notably in what the State Department calls...
Death Toll Climbs in Serbia Shootings, Wounded Schoolgirl Dies
A girl who was gravely wounded in a mass shooting in a school in Belgrade earlier this month has died,...
South African Army Chief Visits Moscow for Bilateral Talks
The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) said Monday that its army chief, Lawrence Mbatha, was in Moscow for a...
Belarus on High Alert After 4 Russian Aircraft Reportedly Shot Down
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Monday said forces had been put on high alert, adding that four aircraft had reportedly...
Momentum Shifts Toward Erdogan as Turkey Heads to Presidential Runoff
Turkey appears set for a presidential runoff after an inconclusive Sunday vote. But the political momentum seems to be with...
UN in Talks to Keep Black Sea Grain Deal Alive
The United Nations aid chief said Monday that the organization is engaged in “intensive discussions” to keep alive the deal...
STEM Courses in Rural Kenya Open Doors for Girls With Disabilities
Studying science, technology, engineering, and math — or STEM — can be a challenge for girls in rural Africa, especially...
Discovery of Europe’s Biggest Cocaine Factory in Spain Marks New Trend
The packets of cocaine were marked with the Superman shield, but this was no accident. In an effort to make...
Turkish Opposition Supporters Voice Dismay Over Presidential Vote
Opposition voters expressed dismay and disbelief on Monday after Tayyip Erdogan took a solid lead in the first round of...
Turkish Election Appears to be Headed for Runoff
With first-round vote tallies appearing to show Turkey heading to a runoff presidential election, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed confidence...
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 With Threat to Mislead Voters
Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone...
