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Russian political prisoner dies in Belarus penal colony, rights group says

Russian political prisoner dies in Belarus penal colony, rights group says

A 22-year-old Russian man considered a political prisoner by activists has died in a penal colony in Belarus, human rights...

Before US sanctions violations arrest, Russian businessman faced charge in Hong Kong

Before US sanctions violations arrest, Russian businessman faced charge in Hong Kong

When the U.S. Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on three companies belonging to Denis Postovoy on Wednesday, it was yet...

Erdogan sues opposition chief, Istanbul mayor for slander

Erdogan sues opposition chief, Istanbul mayor for slander

istanbul — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sued the main opposition leader and Istanbul’s powerful mayor over allegedly slanderous...

What’s at stake in Moldova’s weekend run-off election?

What’s at stake in Moldova’s weekend run-off election?

Moldova’s Constitutional Court on Thursday validated the results of last month’s referendum, formally recognizing the country’s decision to join the...

Before US sanctions violations arrest, Russian businessman faced charges in Hong Kong

Before US sanctions violations arrest, Russian businessman faced charges in Hong Kong

When the U.S. Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on three companies belonging to Denis Postovoy on Wednesday, it was yet...

Hungary’s Orban says Georgia’s election was fair despite EU criticism

Hungary’s Orban says Georgia’s election was fair despite EU criticism

US and EU officials are calling for an investigation into recent elections in Georgia that resulted in the Pro-Russian Georgian...

US envoy sees some ‘concerning signals’ in Russia-China military cooperation in Arctic

US envoy sees some ‘concerning signals’ in Russia-China military cooperation in Arctic

The United States is watching growing cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic closely and some of their recent...

Japan, EU announce new defense pact

Japan, EU announce new defense pact

TOKYO — Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping new security and defense partnership in Tokyo on Friday. EU foreign...

Jitters in Europe ahead of US elections

Jitters in Europe ahead of US elections

Europe is bracing for former President Donald Trump’s potential return to power — even as his Democratic rival, Vice President...

Moscow says it destroyed 83 Ukrainian drones

Moscow says it destroyed 83 Ukrainian drones

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its defenses shot down 83 Ukrainian drones over six regions early on November 1. “36 drones...

North Korean foreign minister arrives in Moscow for talks

North Korean foreign minister arrives in Moscow for talks

moscow — North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui has arrived in Moscow and will hold strategic consultations with her Russian...

Ukraine doubles down on psychological campaign against North Korean troops

Ukraine doubles down on psychological campaign against North Korean troops

Washington — As North Korean troops prepare to join Russian forces in the war on Ukraine, Kyiv is stepping up a...

Mystery surrounds detention of Wagner Group operative in Chad  

Mystery surrounds detention of Wagner Group operative in Chad  

A shadowy Russian political operator with close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is...

Germany closes 3 Iranian consulates following Iran’s execution of German Iranian national

Germany closes 3 Iranian consulates following Iran’s execution of German Iranian national

Germany will close three Iranian consulates in response to Iran’s announcement of the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German Iranian...

Turkish winemaking booms in face of Islamist policies

Turkish winemaking booms in face of Islamist policies

Turkey is seeing a boom in winemaking, with hundreds of new producers emerging over the last few years. The trend...

Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

Russia has fined Google an amount larger than the entire world’s gross domestic product over restricting Russian propaganda channels on...

Thousands of passenger flight signals jammed over war zones in Ukraine, Middle East

Thousands of passenger flight signals jammed over war zones in Ukraine, Middle East

The navigation systems of thousands of passenger aircraft are being disrupted every day as they fly close to conflict zones,...

Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region report network disruptions as government forces fight rebels

Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region report network disruptions as government forces fight rebels

ADAMA, ETHIOPIA — Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region say access to phone communication and internet service has been disrupted for months...

Hundreds in Turkey protest arrest, ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds in Turkey protest arrest, ouster of opposition mayor

ISTANBUL — Hundreds gathered Thursday in Istanbul to protest the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main...

Hungary’s Orban finds key ally in Georgia amid Western concerns

Hungary’s Orban finds key ally in Georgia amid Western concerns

TBILISI, GEORGIA — Standing side by side with Georgia’s prime minister, Hungary’s Viktor Orban was among the first to congratulate the...

Moroccan authorities detain human rights activist who accused government of ‘blackmailing’ France

Moroccan authorities detain human rights activist who accused government of ‘blackmailing’ France

RABAT, Morocco — A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights was detained after criticizing the government in remarks...

Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders, illegal goods

Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders, illegal goods

LONDON — The European Union is investigating Chinese online retailer Temu over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal...