As Iran Protesters Demand Regime Change, How Should West Respond?
Anti-government protests are continuing across Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody last month. She had...
UN: Early Warning of Impending Disasters Saves Lives
A new report finds half of all countries globally lack early warning systems that could save lives by alerting communities...
Estonian Volunteers Train for a Day They Hope Will Never Come
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the other small ex-Soviet republics watch the advancing Ukrainian army with hope, but...
UN General Assembly Rejects Russia’s
‘Referendums,’ ‘Annexation’ in Ukraine
The international community sent a clear message to Moscow on Wednesday, declaring the country’s so-called referendums and attempted annexation of...
‘Bucha Became the Turning Point,’ Says Russian Journalist
Ekaterina Fomina lived her whole life in Moscow. And although the investigative journalist studied for a year abroad, leaving Russia...
Turkey Slammed over Proposed Social Media Controls
Turkey’s government recently proposed legislation that would criminalize the spreading of misinformation on social media. The move is drawing national...
Biden’s National Security Plan Aims at China, Russia
The White House rolled out a long-delayed national security strategy on Wednesday that seeks to contain China’s rise while reemphasizing...
EU Executive Recommends Bosnia Become Candidate Member
Bosnia-Herzegovina moved a small step closer to the European Union on Wednesday with the EU’s executive advising member states to...
Taiwan Says China Looking at Ukraine War to Develop ‘Hybrid’ Strategies
China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop “hybrid warfare” strategies against Taiwan including using...
US Not Ruling Out Russian Cyber Offensive
Top U.S. cyber officials are warning that now is no time for governments or private sector companies to let down...
Allies to Decide on Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
Following Russian missile attacks earlier this week, G-7 leaders say they will stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it...
UK Spy Chief Says Rise of China World’s Top Security Issue
The head of Britain’s cyber intelligence agency on Tuesday accused China of trying to “rewrite the rules of international security,”...
British Museum Hails Rosetta Stone’s Role in Cracking Hieroglyphs
The Rosetta Stone stars in a new exhibition opening Thursday at the British Museum marking one of the most significant...
G7 Industrial Powers Vow Renewed Support for Ukraine in Face of Russian Attacks
Leaders of the Group of Seven industrial powers, meeting Tuesday in a crisis video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,...
Afghanistan, South Korea, Venezuela Lose Bids for UN Rights Body
Afghanistan, South Korea and Venezuela lost their bids Tuesday to serve three-year terms on the U.N. Human Rights Council. With...
NATO to Hold Nuclear Exercise Despite Russian Warnings
NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and President...
Climate Extremes Pose as Big a Threat to Power System as Ukraine War, WMO Says
Energy infrastructure will become more vulnerable to extreme weather such as heatwaves and hurricanes, the World Meteorological Organization warned on...
UN: Russian Missile Attacks on Ukraine’s Civilian Targets Could Amount to War Crimes
The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights says missile attacks by Russia’s armed forces against civilian targets...
Zelenskyy to Address G7 Leaders After Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv, Other Cities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the leaders of the Group of Seven nations during a virtual meeting...
Qatar Hires 3rd Cruise Ship as Floating Hotel for World Cup
A third cruise ship was hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar on Monday to operate as a soccer fan...
Austria Sues EU Executive Over Green Label for Gas, Nuclear
The Austrian government said Monday it has filed a legal complaint with the European Union’s top court over plans by...
UN Refugee Boss Warns of ‘Severe Cuts’ Without Immediate New Funding
The U.N. refugee agency will have to make “severe cuts” unless it gets extra funding soon, its chief said on...
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