Germany’s Scholz Makes Difficult Visit to Assertive China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making his first visit to China as German leader this week, a diplomatically delicate trip while...
Explainer: Why the Black Sea Grain Deal Is Vital for Global Food Security
A landmark deal to allow grain exports from Ukraine, which was back on track Wednesday after being briefly suspended, has...
Report: Europe Warms More Than Any Other Continent in Last 3 Decades
Europe has warmed more than twice as much as the rest of the world over the past three decades and...
Businessman Sees ‘End of an Era’ After 30 Years in China
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to meet with China’s Xi Jinping on Friday. Scholz heads a delegation of business...
UN: Agricultural Automation Can Boost Global Food Production
A new U.N. report finds agricultural automation can boost global food production and be a boon for small-scale farmers in...
UN Rights Chief Vows to Protect Rights of Most Vulnerable
The new U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tuerk says he will use his position to advocate for the...
COP27: Will Ukraine War Destroy Progress on Tackling Climate Emergency?
Ahead of the COP27 climate talks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh next week, there are concerns that Russia’s...
Debate over Headscarves Returns to Turkish Politics Ahead of Polls
In Turkey, the right of women to wear religious headscarves has once again become the subject of political debate. With...
Most Murders of Journalists Go Unpunished: UNESCO
An overwhelming majority of killings of journalists across the world go unpunished, a United Nations agency reported on Wednesday. “Impunity...
Netherlands Tells China to Close ‘Police Stations’
The Dutch government on Tuesday ordered China to immediately close “police stations” in the Netherlands, which reports say were used...
Ukraine’s 58th Brigade in the Heart of the Bakhmut Mire
In the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, 15 kilometers (nine miles) from the positions held by Russian forces, an artillery...
Ukrainian Refugees Find Work, Shelter in Bulgarian Film Studio
After fleeing Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, two women found find themselves in an unlikely shelter – Nu Boyana Film Studios...
Michael McFaul: Designating Moscow as Terrorism Sponsor Won’t Prevent US From Talking to Russia
As Ukrainian forces continue to battle Russian troops in the east and south of the country, Europe and the United...
LogOn: Experts Worry Digital Footprints Will Incriminate US Patients Seeking Abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of protections for abortion rights has intensified scrutiny of the personal data that technology firms...
Ag App Connects Small Farmers and Buyers
Small farmers produce about one-third of the world’s food. Yet they lack global visibility and face many obstacles getting their crops to...
Observers: China’s Chip Talent Hurdle Worsens After Layoffs at US Firm Marvell
Santa Clara, California-based chip producer Marvell Technology has confirmed that it is eliminating research and development staffs in China –...
Greece: Dozens Missing After Boat Carrying Migrants Sinks
Greek authorities have launched a major search and rescue operation for dozens of migrants missing after a boat they were...
Ukraine Calls for Isolating Russia After Latest Missile Attacks
Ukrainian officials called for Russia to be isolated from international bodies after Russian forces carried out attacks on infrastructure targets...
Turkey-Libya Deal Inflames Turkish-Greek Tensions
October’s Turkish energy deal with Libya’s Government of National Accord is the latest flashpoint in growing tensions between Turkey and...
Russia Recruiting US-trained Afghan Commandos, Former Generals Say
Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside American troops and then fled to Iran after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal last...
Global Food Prices Rise with Ukraine-Russia Agreement in Doubt
The prices of wheat and corn jumped sharply in global trading Monday, after Russia’s announcement over the weekend that it...
Satellites Shed Light on Dictators’ Lies About Economic Growth
Several dictators are significantly overstating economic growth, according to research which looks at satellite images of countries at night. As...
