‘Impunity Persists’ in Case of Slain Turkish-Armenian Journalist
Thousands gathered in Istanbul this week to demand full justice for high-profile Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was killed 15...
‘Minor Incursion’ Into Ukraine by Russia Could Complicate West’s Response
Short of an all-out invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin could take less dramatic action in Ukraine that would vastly complicate...
UN Weekly Roundup Jan. 15-21, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as...
Little Progress Apparent in Ukraine Standoff, but Talks to Continue
The United States and Russia appeared to make little progress in the increasingly high-stakes standoff over Ukraine, each side leaving...
Biden Pushes Expansion of Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
U.S. President Joe Biden touted a $20 billion investment by American technology company Intel to build a semiconductor factory in...
WHO Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for 5-11-Year-olds
A World Health Organization ((WHO)) advisory panel Friday recommended extending the use of a smaller dose of the Pfizer – BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. The recommendation follows a...
Norway Says Taliban Team Expected in Oslo for Aid Talks
A Taliban delegation is expected to hold talks with Norwegian officials and Afghan civil society representatives in Oslo next week,...
TotalEnergies to Leave Myanmar Over Human Rights Abuses
French oil giant TotalEnergies on Friday said it would withdraw from Myanmar over “worsening” human rights abuses committed since the...
Spain’s Foreign Minister Says Europeans ‘United’ on Ukraine Crisis
Spain’s foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Friday that Europeans have a united position on the crisis over the...
Israel Probes Allegations Police Cyber-Spied on Citizens
Israel on Thursday launched an investigation into allegations police used the controversial Pegasus spyware on the country’s citizens. In a...
Iran, Russia and China Begin Joint Naval Drill
Iran, Russia and China on Friday began a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean aimed at boosting marine security,...
UN Approves Resolution Condemning Denial of Nazi Holocaust
The U.N. General Assembly approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution Thursday condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and...
Austria Set to Make COVID Shots Compulsory After Bill Clears Parliament
Austria’s lower house of parliament passed a bill Thursday making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for adults as of Feb. 1, bringing...
US Charges 4 Belarus Officials With Air Piracy in Reporter’s Arrest
U.S. prosecutors charged four Belarusian government officials Thursday with aircraft piracy for allegedly using a bomb threat ruse to divert...
Biden: Any Russian Troop Movement into Ukraine Would Trigger Severe Action
U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to clear up any misunderstanding surrounding remarks made Wednesday, saying he has made very...
Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions With Europe, US
Iran’s president visited Russia this week on a visit Iranian officials called a “turning point” in their relations, as officials...
Senate Panel Moves Forward With Bill Targeting Big Tech
Legislation that would bar technology companies from favoring their own products in a way that undermines competitiveness moved forward Thursday...
Multi-Resistant Superbugs Deadlier Than AIDS and Malaria, Study Shows
Over 1.2 million people are dying every year from bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics, according to a new...
US Air Travel Safety Questions Linger Amid 5G Rollout
An unresolved disagreement between U.S. wireless communications carriers and commercial airlines over the rollout of new 5G networks continues to...
Macron’s Call for EU Talks With Kremlin Unnerves European Allies
French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for the European Union to pursue its own talks with the Kremlin is raising fears...
Report: Now-Retired Pope Benedict Failed to Act in Child Sex Abuse Cases in Germany
Now-retired Pope Benedict XVI neglected to act against clerics who allegedly committed four acts of sexual abuse in the archdiocese...
Explainer: How Sweeping EU Rules Would Curb Tech Companies
Online companies would have to ramp up efforts to keep harmful content off their platforms and take other steps to...
