Iran condemns EU, UK sanctions on Tehran, denies providing ballistic missiles to Russia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran condemned new EU and British sanctions on Tehran and denied providing ballistic missiles to Russia,...
Ailing and silenced in prison, Belarus activist symbolizes the nation’s repression
TALLINN, Estonia — The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more...
Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warns
Copenhagen, Denmark — Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and overuse of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, with only...
Britain to allow drones to inspect power lines, wind turbines
london — Britain’s aviation regulator said Tuesday that it would allow drones to inspect infrastructure such as power lines and wind...
German secret services alarmed by Russian threat
berlin — Increased acts of espionage and sabotage, possible direct military confrontation with NATO as early as 2030: German secret services...
Death toll in Bosnia’s floods reaches 26
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The death toll from this month’s devastating floods and landslides in Bosnia has reached 26 people, while rescue...
Italy sends 1st migrant ship to Albania, rights groups warn of ‘dangerous precedent’
ROME — Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania, the Interior Ministry said Monday, as part of a...
Paris Motor Show opens during brewing EV trade war between EU, China
Paris — The Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the...
Polish leader Tusk defends decision to suspend asylum law
Warsaw — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday defended a plan to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as human...
EU targets Iran officials, airlines for supplying drones, missiles to Russia
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran’s deputy defense minister, senior members of its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard...
French citizen convicted in Russia of collecting military information gets 3 years in prison
Moscow — A Russian court on Monday convicted a French citizen of collecting military information and sentenced him to three years...
With lessons from Ukraine, Syria uses Russian suicide drones on rebels
Syrian rebels are facing a new threat: suicide drones. Rebels say the Syrian government and Russian forces have hit military...
Pro-European President Maia Sandu: a force for change in Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova — For many Moldovans, President Maia Sandu has become a symbol of change as she seeks to chart a...
International Wine Organization calls for ‘sustainable development’ of vines
dijon, France — The International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), a sort of “U.N. of wine” which brings together experts...
Time with horses is helping some Ukrainian kids deal with war
Since May 2024, heavy fighting has been going on near the village of Hlyboke, some 30 kilometers from Kharkiv, and...
Iceland government collapses, new election set for November
Reykjavik, Iceland — Iceland’s three-party coalition government collapsed Sunday over disagreements on policy issues, Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson said, with new...
Lithuania’s center-left opposition says it will try to form government
VILNIUS/PANEVEZYS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s center-left opposition Social Democrats (SD) will attempt to form a majority coalition government together with two other...
Chinese carmaker GAC considers making EVs in Europe as tariffs loom
Paris — Chinese state-owned carmaker GAC is exploring the manufacture of EVs in Europe to avoid EU tariffs, the general manager...
Macron calls on Iran’s president to back Mideast ‘de-escalation’
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Iran’s leader Masoud Pezeshkian to support a “general de-escalation” in the Gaza Strip...
Thousands march in Spain to demand affordable housing
Madrid — Thousands protested Sunday in Madrid to demand more affordable housing amid rising anger from Spaniards who feel they are...
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