China Hits Reset on Belt and Road Initiative
Green energy is the new focus of China’s one-of-a-kind Belt and Road Initiative or BRI, that aims to build a series of infrastructure projects from...
Biden Says Pope Supports His Holy Communion Rights
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, ahead of his meeting with G-20 leaders....
Biden Acknowledges AUKUS Deal Rollout Was ‘Clumsy’
U.S. President Joe Biden launched his whirlwind European diplomatic tour on a conciliatory note, saying Friday that the rollout of...
Pope to UN Conference: Don’t Waste Chance to Save the Planet
Pope Francis issued an urgent appeal Friday to world leaders ahead of the U.N. climate conference to take “radical decisions”...
US, 17 Other Nations Condemn Russia’s ‘Intensifying Harassment’ of Media, Journalists
An 18-member group of nations, including the United States and United Kingdom, has expressed “deep concern” over what it calls...
Belarus Classifies Social Media Channels as ‘Extremist’ in New Crackdown
The Belarusian interior ministry on Friday classified three of the country’s most popular opposition social media channels as extremist organizations,...
President Joe Biden Meets With Pope Francis at the Vatican
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Pope Francis in the Vatican on Friday, in what is branded as a personal...
China Attempts to Block Cultural Events in Germany, Italy
Efforts by Chinese diplomats to stop cultural events deemed critical of the government in Beijing have met with mixed results...
Chinese Military on Target to Surpass US, Russia
It is only a matter of time before China’s plan to replace the United States as the world’s preeminent military...
US Lawmakers Vote to Tighten Restrictions on Huawei, ZTE
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to approve legislation to prevent companies that are deemed security threats, such as...
Media Fight for Justice, Better Protection in Malta
On a sunny afternoon near the hamlet of Bidnija in Malta, a small crowd gathered by the side of a...
Vatican Cancels Live TV Broadcast of Biden Greeting Pope
The Vatican on Thursday canceled the planned live broadcast of U.S. President Joe Biden meeting Pope Francis, the latest restriction...
For Biden and Pope, Meeting Is Personal and Political
U.S. President Joe Biden is used to scrutiny over how he reconciles his strong Roman Catholic faith — particularly around...
Facebook Inc. Rebrands as Meta to Stress ‘Metaverse’ Plan
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself as Meta in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the...
Climate Research Vessel Sails Into London
A new British research ship, named for British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, has arrived in London to call attention to...
Russia Warns Turkey After Ukraine Drone Strike
Russia is warning Turkey over arms sales to Ukraine after a Turkish-made drone attacked Russian-backed rebels in Ukraine. A Kremlin...
Ahead of Climate Conference, Kerry Says Stakes Could Not Be Higher
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry spoke in London Thursday ahead of next week’s climate summit in Glasgow, saying that addressing...
UK-Canada Naval Training Pact Reflects Rising Interest in Arctic
British sailors will begin training aboard Canadian icebreakers in a new agreement that reflects the United Kingdom’s heightened interest in developing a more...
State Department Recap: October 21-27
Here’s a look at what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats have been doing this week:...
China, Russia Working Together on Security Threats in Central Asia
Eyes in Beijing and Moscow are trained on Central Asia, prompted by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The security threat...
US State Department Creates Bureau to Tackle Digital Threats
The State Department is creating a new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy to focus on tackling cybersecurity challenges at...
Iran Agrees to Resume Nuclear Talks
Iran said Wednesday it would resume talks with world powers about its nuclear development program by the end of November....
