Posts by Newsmaker

US prepared to ‘take further steps’ as it warns China against enabling Russia

US prepared to ‘take further steps’ as it warns China against enabling Russia

state department — The United States warned China on Wednesday against helping Russia in its war on Ukraine and said it...

American RFE/RL reporter marks 6 months jailed in Russia

American RFE/RL reporter marks 6 months jailed in Russia

washington — An American journalist jailed in Russia will mark six months behind bars on Thursday over charges that press freedom...

25 years after massacre in Kosovo, survivors appeal for justice

25 years after massacre in Kosovo, survivors appeal for justice

Twenty-five years ago this week, Serbian forces killed 53 Albanians in the Kosovar village of Poklek, making it one of...

France opens judicial investigation into journalist’s death in Ukraine

France opens judicial investigation into journalist’s death in Ukraine

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begun

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begun

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear...

New TikTok Lite app raises concerns in EU

New TikTok Lite app raises concerns in EU

Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender

Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender...

G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy amid calls for sanctions on Iran

G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy amid calls for sanctions on Iran

CAPRI, Italy — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies gathered on the Italian island of Capri on...

Russian shelling severely damages Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Dam

Russian shelling severely damages Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Dam

In late March, Russian shelling severely damaged Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric plant. The attack on the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station and...

Ukrainian officials say deadly Russian missile attack hits Chernihiv

Ukrainian officials say deadly Russian missile attack hits Chernihiv

At 12, China-central and eastern Europe group faces growing pains

At 12, China-central and eastern Europe group faces growing pains

Vienna, Austria — Next week, China will mark the 12th anniversary of a group for central and eastern European countries it...

International donors pledge more than $2.13B for Sudan

International donors pledge more than $2.13B for Sudan

One year after Sudan’s war started, international donors pledged over $2.13 billion dollars in funding for the country at a...

Thousands rally in Georgia as parliament debates ‘foreign influence’ law

Thousands rally in Georgia as parliament debates ‘foreign influence’ law

Tbilisi, Georgia — Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday agreed on an early draft of a controversial “foreign influence” bill, sparking fresh street...

Moscow sharpens warnings to Israel, in apparent pivot to Iran

Moscow sharpens warnings to Israel, in apparent pivot to Iran

Moscow has avoided condemning Iran’s attack against Israel while calling on Israeli leaders to exercise restraint. Analysts say the Kremlin’s...

German chancellor urges China to use ‘influence’ to end Ukraine war

German chancellor urges China to use ‘influence’ to end Ukraine war

Facing Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, Israel

Facing Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, Israel

Washington — Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid...

Ukraine downs 9 drones from Russian attacks

Ukraine downs 9 drones from Russian attacks

Biden hosts Czech leader to promote Ukraine aid amid delay in Congress

Biden hosts Czech leader to promote Ukraine aid amid delay in Congress

washington — President Joe Biden urged the U.S. House to immediately take up Senate-passed supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel on...

Zelenskyy calls for same defense from allies as for Israel

Zelenskyy calls for same defense from allies as for Israel

German chancellor promotes fair competition, warns against overproduction during China visit

German chancellor promotes fair competition, warns against overproduction during China visit

US citizen arrested in Moscow on drug charges appears in court

US citizen arrested in Moscow on drug charges appears in court

Moscow — A U.S. citizen arrested on drug charges in Moscow amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine appeared in court on...

US Commerce Dept. grants Samsung $6.4 billion for Texas chip plants

US Commerce Dept. grants Samsung $6.4 billion for Texas chip plants