Posts by Newsmaker

Former US Diplomats Confident in Turkish People’s Commitment to Democracy 

Former US Diplomats Confident in Turkish People’s Commitment to Democracy 

As Turkey heads to the polls for its momentous elections Sunday, former U.S. ambassadors to Ankara will be monitoring from...

Kremlin Calls Polish Decision to Rename Kaliningrad ‘Hostile Act’

Kremlin Calls Polish Decision to Rename Kaliningrad ‘Hostile Act’

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Poland’s decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was...

Spain Welcomes Immigrants in Battle Against Depopulation

Spain Welcomes Immigrants in Battle Against Depopulation

Much of western Europe is dealing with dwindling populations, and the problem is especially severe in Spain, where the government...

Refugees Fear Opposition Win in Turkish Elections

Refugees Fear Opposition Win in Turkish Elections

Ahead of what may be the most important elections in recent Turkish history, activists say the country’s refugee population is...

US Cyber Command ‘Hunts Forward’ in Latvia

US Cyber Command ‘Hunts Forward’ in Latvia

Repeated attempts by hackers, including some linked to Russia, to damage or take down critical infrastructure in Latvia have been...

Ukrainian Nuclear Operator Warns of Worker Shortage at Russia-Occupied Plant

Ukrainian Nuclear Operator Warns of Worker Shortage at Russia-Occupied Plant

United States to provide $1.2 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, including air defenses and ammunition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Will Artificial Intelligence Take Away Jobs? Not Many for Now, Says Expert

Will Artificial Intelligence Take Away Jobs? Not Many for Now, Says Expert

The growing abilities of artificial intelligence have left many observers wondering how AI will impact people’s jobs and livelihoods. One...

What the Case of Georgia’s Only Jailed Journalist Means for the Country’s EU Aspirations 

What the Case of Georgia’s Only Jailed Journalist Means for the Country’s EU Aspirations 

Nearly one year into a 3½-year prison term, Georgian journalist Nika Gvaramia says he’s doing OK. “I’m good. I met...

Turkey’s Main Opposition Seeks Electoral Breakthrough Among Kurds

Turkey’s Main Opposition Seeks Electoral Breakthrough Among Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s primary challenger in the May 14 elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is targeting the Kurdish vote in...

Russia Finds New Buyers for Its Oil, But at a Big Cost

Russia Finds New Buyers for Its Oil, But at a Big Cost

Russian crude oil shipments have hit their highest levels since the beginning of 2022, according to a Bloomberg report, despite...

Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow

Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow

The foreign ministers of Turkey and Syria will hold their first official meeting on Wednesday since the start of Syrian...

Elon Musk and Tesla Break Ground on Massive Texas Lithium Refinery

Elon Musk and Tesla Break Ground on Massive Texas Lithium Refinery

Tesla Inc on Monday broke ground on a Texas lithium refinery that CEO Elon Musk said should produce enough of...

Leaders Of Armenia, Azerbaijan to Meet May 14 in Brussels 

Leaders Of Armenia, Azerbaijan to Meet May 14 in Brussels 

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are to meet next week in Brussels, the European Union said Monday, the latest...

Spain Records Hottest, Driest April on Record 

Spain Records Hottest, Driest April on Record 

Drought-stricken Spain says last month was the hottest and driest April since records began in 1961.  The State Meteorological Agency,...

King Charles III Takes Day Off After Busy Coronation Weekend

King Charles III Takes Day Off After Busy Coronation Weekend

On the third day of his long coronation weekend, King Charles III rested. Monday was, after all, a holiday declared...

Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech

Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech

Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms....

US Watches With Caution as China Sends Peace Envoy to Ukraine

US Watches With Caution as China Sends Peace Envoy to Ukraine

In just a few months, U.S. officials have pivoted from publicly warning Beijing not to provide material support for Russia’s...

USAID Chief Power Heads to Serbia, Kosovo to Lower Tensions

USAID Chief Power Heads to Serbia, Kosovo to Lower Tensions

The United States’ top international development chief, Samantha Power, is heading to Serbia and Kosovo this week to meet with...

Ukrainian Fighters to Join International Invictus Games

Ukrainian Fighters to Join International Invictus Games

Fighters from Ukraine are expected to take part in the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany this September, even as Russia’s war on...

Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Says Russia ‘Will Be Defeated Like Nazi Germany Was Defeated’

Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Says Russia ‘Will Be Defeated Like Nazi Germany Was Defeated’

New developments:    Fears about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is growing after the Moscow-installed governor of the...

Latest in Ukraine: Fears Grow for Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Latest in Ukraine: Fears Grow for Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

New developments: Fears about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is growing after the Moscow-installed governor of the...

New Twitter Rules Expose Election Offices to Spoof Accounts

New Twitter Rules Expose Election Offices to Spoof Accounts

Tracking down accurate information about Philadelphia’s elections on Twitter used to be easy. The account for the city commissioners who...