Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian forces thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion by Ukraine into southwestern Russia, a local official reported...
Opposition decries results of Georgia’s parliamentary election
The former Soviet republic of Georgia’s ruling party is claiming victory following Saturday’s parliamentary elections. Opposition groups call the election...
Real Madrid, Spanish league and government condemn racist insults against Yamal in league ‘clasico’
Madrid — Real Madrid, the Spanish league and the local government on Sunday condemned racist insults against Lamine Yamal during Saturday’s...
Bulgarians’ 7th vote in 3 years unlikely to break political deadlock
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarians were voting Sunday in the seventh general election in more than three years with little hope that...
Despair in Tbilisi as Georgian Dream leads in election results
Tbilisi, Georgia — The streets of Tbilisi echoed with despair on Sunday as preliminary results pointed to a decisive lead for...
Putin threatens ‘range of responses’ if Ukraine strikes deep into Russia
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will use “a range of responses” if the United States and its NATO allies...
BRICS’ de-dollarization agenda has a long way to go
New Delhi — BRICS leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, have publicly voiced their commitment to...
Curfew extended in French Caribbean territory amid power blackout
paris — French authorities maintained a night curfew amid fresh unrest on the Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe on Saturday as they...
Zelenskyy says North Korean troops poised to join war, cancels UN chief’s visit
KYIV, Ukraine — North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as...
G7 agrees new steps to curb Russian sanctions evasion
New York — Finance ministers of the G7 nations vowed Saturday to step up efforts to prevent Russia from evading sanctions...
Thousands of demonstrators march across Italy to call for end to wars
ROME — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in seven Italian cities on Saturday calling for an immediate...
War affects more than 600 million women and girls, UN says
united nations — More than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war, a 50% increase from a decade...
Experts: Apple’s removal of news apps in Russia sets ‘dangerous precedent’
WASHINGTON — Analysts warn that Apple’s removal of two apps from an independent media site from its Russian App Store sets...
Major Vatican meeting sidelines talks of women priests, deacons
Rome — A major Vatican meeting gathering clerics and laity across the globe to discuss the future of the Catholic Church...
Russian attacks on central Ukraine, Kyiv kill 5
Russian missile strikes killed three people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro while a teenager and another...
Georgia votes in an election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia’s orbit
Georgians headed to the polls Saturday in a ballot many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to...
Kurdish attack in Ankara could derail prospects for peace talks, analysts say
A Kurdish militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack on a major state-run defense company in Turkey’s capital,...
Here’s a look at Musk’s contact with Putin and why it matters
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald...
Experts: Russia’s hacking campaign seeks to thwart Georgia’s westward path
Tbilisi, Georgia — Just ahead of Georgia’s parliamentary elections on Saturday, a Bloomberg investigation has revealed a yearslong Russian hacking campaign...
North Korea eyes Russian military assistance in exchange for Ukraine troop deployment, say experts
washington — North Korea is likely anticipating Russian technical assistance to perfect its nuclear and missile programs in exchange for sending...
Will specter of war in Ukraine overshadow Xi and Putin’s push for global reform?
Washington — The 2024 BRICS summit in Russia this week provided Moscow and Beijing with a showcase for their shared anti-West...
Russian influence looms as Georgians prepare for consequential elections
Elections in Georgia are taking place as the government faces accusations of being increasingly influenced by Russia, raising concerns about...
