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washington — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was among the first foreign leaders to congratulate U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his...

Italy’s president urges Elon Musk to ‘respect sovereignty’ after court blocks Albania migrant deal

11/15/2024 Newsmaker

Italy’s flagship policy of holding migrants in detention centers in Albania for processing has hit a legal roadblock – as...

Putin attempts whitewashing Russian atrocities in Africa

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

Various human rights groups accuse Russia of committing crimes that amount to crimes against humanity in Africa. Several reports also...

French military tech used in Sudan, rights group reports

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

Amnesty International reported that French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates is...

Reporters Without Borders sues X

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

Washington — The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders on Thursday announced that it is suing the social media company X,...

Trial begins for Russian accused of sending military video to Ukraine

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

MOSCOW — A Russian man went on trial Thursday on charges of high treason for a video he allegedly sent to...

Is Europe ready for year-end cutoff of Russian gas via Ukraine?

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

On the first day of 2025, Ukraine’s contract with Russian state-owned Gazprom will expire, shutting down a major Russian natural...

EU fines Meta $840 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

Brussels — The European Commission on Thursday fined Meta Platforms $840.24 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace, it said in...

EU parliament loosens delayed anti-deforestation rules

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

The European Parliament on Thursday approved a one-year delay on implementing the bloc’s landmark anti-deforestation rules, while also voting to...

Russian forces capture village in eastern Ukraine

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

Russia’s military reported capturing a village in east Ukraine on Thursday, with forces closing in on the town of Kurakhove....

BRICS offered Turkey partner country status, Turkish trade minister says

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

ANKARA, turkey — Turkey was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as...

Swiss villagers pack up for evacuation over fears of another rockslide

11/14/2024 Newsmaker

GENEVA — Families in a tiny Swiss village were packing up Wednesday after authorities issued an evacuation order with a weekend...

Russian exiles plan massive anti-Putin march in Berlin

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

Russian exiles plan a march Sunday in Berlin demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, the prosecution of Russian...

Ukraine drone attacks spark fires in Russia’s Bryansk, Kaluga regions

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

Ukrainian overnight drone attacks have set several non-residential buildings on fire in Russia’s Kaluga and Bryansk regions, regional governors said...

New storms and flooding in Spain threaten hard-hit Valencia again

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

Madrid — New storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia...

In Brussels, Blinken pledges support for Ukraine ahead of Trump transition

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

Brussels — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Ukraine and its NATO allies on Wednesday that Washington remains committed to...

Poland hails opening of US missile base as sign of its security

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

The United States opened a new air defense base in northern Poland on Wednesday, an event the European nation’s president...

Germany to hold February election amid fears political turmoil imperils Ukraine aid

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

London — Germany’s plan to hold a snap election in February has raised uncertainties over the country’s military aid program for...

Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

BAKU, Azerbaijan — COP29 negotiators welcomed as an early boost to the two-week summit a pledge by major development banks to...

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

BAKU, Azerbaijan — When more than two dozen world leaders deliver remarks at the United Nations’ annual climate conference on Wednesday,...

Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

Blasts were heard in Kyiv Wednesday after Ukraine’s air force put the nation under an air raid alert. “Putin is...

Ex-Philippine President Duterte says ICC should ‘hurry up’ on drug war investigation

11/13/2024 Newsmaker

Manila, Philippines — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should ‘hurry up’ with its probe of...