Posts by Newsmaker

Estonia Bolstering Security Measures With US Presence on Ground

Estonia Bolstering Security Measures With US Presence on Ground

During his November visit to Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned that if Russia succeeds in Ukraine, the...

NATO Expands in 2023, but Timing of Ukraine’s Membership at Issue

NATO Expands in 2023, but Timing of Ukraine’s Membership at Issue

London — 2023 saw NATO welcome its 31st member, as Finland joined the alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of...

NATO Expands in 2023, but Timing of Ukraine’s Membership at Issue

NATO Expands in 2023, but Timing of Ukraine’s Membership at Issue

NATO welcomed its 31st member in 2023, as Finland joined the Western military alliance in the wake of Russia’s full-scale...

Russia Arrests Head of Space Equipment Maker, Suspected of Fraud

Russia Arrests Head of Space Equipment Maker, Suspected of Fraud

MOSCOW — The head of a company that makes navigation systems for Russia’s space program was arrested in Moscow and charged...

Charity: For Many Older People Christmas is ‘Hardest Day’

Charity: For Many Older People Christmas is ‘Hardest Day’

Christmas for many is a time of family togetherness and good cheer, but for older adults, it can too often...

British Economy Shrinks in Third Quarter

British Economy Shrinks in Third Quarter

Syriac Christmas Message Stirs Debate in Turkish Parliament

Syriac Christmas Message Stirs Debate in Turkish Parliament

Diyarbakir, Turkey/Washington — Turkey’s parliament erupted in controversy this week when the nation’s only Assyrian lawmaker delivered a Christmas message in...

Last French Troops to Leave Niger on Friday

Last French Troops to Leave Niger on Friday

Niamey, Niger — The last French troops are to withdraw from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a...

Ukraine Downs 24 of 28 Russia-Launched Drones

Ukraine Downs 24 of 28 Russia-Launched Drones

White House Says It Is Preparing New Proposal to Free American Journalist Jailed in Russia

White House Says It Is Preparing New Proposal to Free American Journalist Jailed in Russia

washington — The White House said Thursday that it is preparing a new proposal to Russia to secure the release of...

Chinese Chip Import Concerns Prompt US to Review Semiconductor Supply Chain  

Chinese Chip Import Concerns Prompt US to Review Semiconductor Supply Chain  

washington — The U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday that it would launch a survey of the U.S. semiconductor supply chain...

EU Pays Last of Ukraine Budget Support for 2023

EU Pays Last of Ukraine Budget Support for 2023

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday paid the final tranche of a multibillion-euro support package to Ukraine to help keep...

Turkish Referee Attack Puts Focus on Professionals as Erdogan Targets Elites

Turkish Referee Attack Puts Focus on Professionals as Erdogan Targets Elites

In Turkey, the assault of a referee in a major professional soccer match drew international condemnation and the unprecedented suspension...

2023: The Year Artificial Intelligence Broke Through

2023: The Year Artificial Intelligence Broke Through

From ChatGPT to the impacts of machine learning on the music and film industry, academia and politics, generative artificial intelligence...

After Approving Blessings for Same-Sex Couples, Pope Asks Vatican Staff to Avoid ‘Rigid Ideologies’

After Approving Blessings for Same-Sex Couples, Pope Asks Vatican Staff to Avoid ‘Rigid Ideologies’

rome — Pope Francis urged Vatican bureaucrats Thursday to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality, an...

British Businesses Wait on Sidelines as China’s Economy Struggles

British Businesses Wait on Sidelines as China’s Economy Struggles

London — Beijing’s hopes for a swift return of foreign investors after it began lifting its harsh COVID-19 restrictions late last...

Shooting in Prague Kills 15 People

Shooting in Prague Kills 15 People

FIFA, UEFA Acted Contrary to EU Competition Law in Blocking Super League, Court Says

FIFA, UEFA Acted Contrary to EU Competition Law in Blocking Super League, Court Says

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday in a landmark decision for the future of soccer’s club competitions that...

Afghanistan Boosts Russian Oil Imports, Trade Amid Banking Sanctions

Afghanistan Boosts Russian Oil Imports, Trade Amid Banking Sanctions

About 500 Houses of Worship in Ukraine Ruined Due to Russian Invasion

About 500 Houses of Worship in Ukraine Ruined Due to Russian Invasion

About 500 houses of worship in Ukraine have been destroyed or damaged since the 2022 Russian invasion, according to the...

Ukraine: Air Defense Downs 34 of 35 Russian Drones

Ukraine: Air Defense Downs 34 of 35 Russian Drones

French Pharma Firm Ordered to Pay Millions Over Deadly Diabetes Drug

French Pharma Firm Ordered to Pay Millions Over Deadly Diabetes Drug

PARIS — A French appeals court on Wednesday ordered pharmaceutical firm Servier to pay more than $460 million in damages over...