US Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Russia for Its Annexation
The Biden administration Friday imposed fresh sanctions and export controls on entities and individuals inside and outside Russia that provide...
At UN, Russia, US Trade Barbs Over Nord Stream Damage
The United States and Russia traded barbs and accusations at a U.N. Security Council meeting Friday about the apparent sabotage...
Russia ‘Tightening Screws’ on War Coverage
The Kremlin is “tightening the screws” on how media inside Russia can report on its war in Ukraine, media analysts...
UN Weekly Roundup: September 24-30, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as...
Russians Fleeing to Belarus to Avoid Draft — But Will It Help?
Thousands of Russians are fleeing Russia’s military conscription, hoping to wait out the war in neighboring countries. But those who...
Ukraine Pushes for Fast-Tracked NATO Membership; US Pushes Back
Ukraine’s bid to fast-track its efforts to join NATO, following Russia’s annexation of four more Ukrainian territories, is being met...
US Hits Russia with Sanctions for Annexing Ukrainian Regions
The U.S. on Friday sanctioned more than 1,000 people and firms connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including its Central...
Turkey-Greece Relations Tense over Cyprus, Aegean Islands
Tensions between Greece and Turkey over the divided island of Cyprus appear to be escalating. Turkey says it’s increasing its...
Ukrainian Mural Artist Leaves US, Returns to Irpin Despite War
Irpin, a city in the Kyiv region, was under Russian occupation in March. Officials say over 70% of its infrastructure...
Uzbekistan Says Won’t Deport Russians Fleeing Conscription
Uzbekistan has no plans to deport Russians who are fleeing en masse to Central Asia to evade conscription amid Moscow’s...
FBI Joins Australian Hunt for Data Hackers
Australia has asked the American FBI to help catch computer hackers responsible for one of Australia’s biggest data breaches. Personal...
Russia Scheduled to Celebrate Annexation of Ukrainian Territories
Russia is set to formally announce annexation of four Ukrainian territories — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — on Friday....
Italy’s New Government to Take Different Position on China
Italy has elected its most right-wing government since the end of World War II, and China watchers are anticipating a...
US Charges Russian Oligarch Deripaska with Sanctions Evasion
The Justice Department on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and three associates with violating U.S. sanctions....
Azerbaijan President Signs Off on Media Registry Rules
Azerbaijan’s president this week approved the rules that will govern a media registry that the country’s journalists warn could further...
Several People Try to Enter Iranian Embassy in Oslo
Several people in a violent crowd attempted to enter the Iranian Embassy in Oslo, police said Thursday, with scuffles breaking...
US Warns Putin Against Any Use of Nuclear Weapons
The U.S. has warned Russia that using nuclear weapons in Ukraine will trigger extraordinary consequences. Russia’s Vladimir Putin said last...
Izium Resolved to Recover After 6 Months of Russian Occupation
Residents of the Ukrainian city of Izium say they’re determined to rebuild their lives after six months of Russian occupation....
NATO Vows Retaliation for Attacks on Infrastructure, Blames Sabotage for Pipe Blasts
NATO vowed retaliation Thursday for attacks on the critical infrastructure of its 30 member nations, while strongly suggesting the rupture...
Turkey Cracks Down on Pop Music as Elections Loom
Turkish pop star Gulsen faces jail as a crackdown on popular music broadens. Some see the crackdown as President Recep...
Finland Bars Russian Tourists After Thousands Enter Country
The Finnish government announced it is closing its borders to Russians with European tourist visas effective at midnight Thursday night,...
Report Calls Switzerland, US, Sweden World’s Most Innovative Economies
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) cites top-ranked Switzerland, followed by the United States and Sweden, as the world’s most...
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