French Citizen Held in Iran, Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
France has denounced an action taken by an Iranian court that sentenced a French national to five years in prison....
Putin Calls for Russia-China Cooperation on High-Tech Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday encouraged a senior Chinese military leader to strengthen their nations’ military cooperation by collaborating...
Ukraine War Continues to Roil Global Agriculture Industry
Farmers in the U.S. are closely connected to developments in Ukraine and are intently watching for clues about how the...
European Commission Recommends Starting Membership Talks With Ukraine
The European Commission said Wednesday it recommended member states open membership talks with Ukraine once the country addresses several outstanding...
Turkey Sidelined as EU Prepares to Open Door to Others
When figures in the EU talk about the new members that might join the union by 2030, there is no...
As Price of Olive Oil Soars, Chainsaw-wielding Thieves Target Mediterranean’s Century-old Trees
In an olive grove on the outskirts of Athens, grower Konstantinos Markou pushes aside the shoots of new growth to...
Vivid Blue Diamond Sells for Nearly $44 Million at Christie’s Auction
The largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction sold for a staggering $43.8 million at...
Polish Truck Drivers Block Ukraine Border Crossings in Protest
On Tuesday, Polish truckers blocked roads to three border crossings with Ukraine for the second day in a row. The...
Zelenskyy Vows Ukraine Will Be Part of European Union
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Tuesday that his country would become a member of the European Union. His remarks came...
Death and a Family’s Fight for Justice in Malta
As a child growing up in Malta, Paul Caruana Galizia didn’t think much about how his mother regularly checked under...
Germany Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Bitter Migration Debate
As political rhetoric over immigration heats up ahead of next year’s European elections, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlined plans Tuesday...
NATO Freezes Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
NATO has suspended operations for the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key Cold War era security pact,...
Star-filled Euclid Images Spur Mission to Probe ‘Dark Universe’
European astronomers on Tuesday released the first images from the newly launched Euclid space telescope, designed to unlock the secrets...
Russia Says It Thwarted Attack by 17 Ukrainian Drones
Russia’s defense ministry said Tuesday it thwarted attacks by Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean Peninsula. Russian...
Law and Order, Economy Are Focus of British Government’s King’s Speech
Britain’s Conservative government set out a pre-election policy slate including tougher sentences for serious crimes and promises of elusive economic...
Ukranian Refugees Find Work and Community in California Bakery
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Ukrainian native and California resident Oleksandr Zabelin started OutBaking — a Berkeley-based bakery that provides reliable...
Logon: US Farmers Cautious About Autonomous Farm Tech
For farmers in the Midwest United States, emerging autonomous technology could reduce costs and increase efficiency in the agricultural supply chain. Kane Farabaugh shows...
British Climate Activists Smash Glass on Velazquez’s Venus Painting
Two climate change protesters were arrested Monday after they smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velazquez oil...
Silent Victim: Environmental Damage From Russia-Ukraine War Totals $56 Billion
November 6 is the International Day for the Prevention of Environmental Exploitation in War and Armed Conflict. According to the...
Ukrainian Foreign Minister’s South Africa Visit Overshadowed by Gaza
The conflict in Gaza, rather than the war in Ukraine, dominated a fiery press conference in Pretoria following a meeting...
Israel-Hamas War Poses New Security Challenges for Europe
Security alerts ramped up following Islamists attacks in France and Belgium, following a pair of Islamist attacks. A spike in...
War on Ukraine Focus of Russian Economy
Russia’s war on Ukraine is the driving force behind continued high inflation and a decline in social services in Russa,...
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