Analysts See China-Russia Exercise as Sign of Deepening Cooperation
TAIPEI – As the war in Ukraine rages on, China and Russia are hosting joint military exercises in the Sea...
Sweden’s Submarine Fleet Could Prove a Major NATO Asset
Now that Sweden’s ascension into NATO appears closer to approval following developments during the NATO summit last week, many wonder...
Fire Set in Swedish Embassy Compound in Baghdad Over Quran Burning, Sources Say
Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy compound in Baghdad early Thursday morning and set a building on fire, a...
US Says Russia Prepared to Attack Ships in Black Sea, Blame Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Russia is considering attacking civilian ships on the Black Sea and then putting the blame on Ukrainian forces, a...
Europe Battles Heat, Fires; Sweltering Temperatures Scorch China, US
Italy put 23 cities on red alert as it reckoned with another day of scorching temperatures Wednesday, with no sign...
Video Appears to Show Wagner Chief With His Troops in Belarus
A video released Wednesday appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a...
Egypt’s President Pardons Detained Researcher Patrick Zaki
CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned rights researcher Patrick Zaki a day after he was handed a...
Fears of Russian Aggression Have Estonians Revisiting Soviet Past
Among the most vocal critics of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonia this year declared Moscow a state sponsor of...
Upper House of Russian Parliament Approves Ban on Gender Changes
MOSCOW — The upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures, sending the measure...
Former Mombasa Dentist Develops App to Tackle Garbage Along Kenyan Coast
Tayba Hatimy studied and practiced dentistry for seven years before she realized her real passion was caring for the environment....
Russia’s Exit From Black Sea Grain Deal Puts Spotlight on Turkey
Ukraine is calling for its grain exports to continue passing through the Black Sea after Russia’s withdrawal this week from...
South Africa Says Putin Not Attending BRICS Summit
South Africa announced Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be attending an August summit in person, ending controversy...
EU Rushes Firefighters to Greece as Grueling Mediterranean Heat Wave Takes Toll
Fire planes and ground crews from several European countries are heading to Greece where wildfires have intensified as relentless heat...
Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Social Media
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of our social media world on our cellphones and computers. Text, images, audio and...
Chinese Livestreamers Set Sights on TikTok Sales to Shoppers in US and Europe
Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, hawking everything from bags and apparel...
Minister Says More Than 700 Sentenced to Prison Over French Riots
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country’s justice minister...
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Attacks Target Odesa for 2nd Consecutive Night
Latest developments: U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis' peace envoy, for talks about Vatican efforts...
Extreme Heat Scorches Europe, Asia
Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia also suffered...
Wagner Group Leaves Trail of Destruction from Africa to Russia
The Russian private military force known as the Wagner Group captured the world’s attention with its open mutiny and march...
France, Italy Send Firefighting Planes to Greece as Wildfires Burn Around Athens
Italy and France are each sending two firefighting planes to Greece to help it cope with wildfires burning on multiple...
US Communications Commission Hopeful About Artificial Intelligence
Does generative artificial intelligence pose a risk to humanity that could lead to our extinction? That was among the questions...
Belarus Arrests Former RFE/RL Journalist
Belarusian authorities have detained a prominent journalist who used to work for outlets including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty or RFE/RL....
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