Dutch defense minister pledges $440M for drone action plan with Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine — Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday that his country will...
Pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli crowds rally globally on eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
Paris — Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across the world Sunday on the eve of...
International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Rescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbors and European Union countries on Sunday were joining efforts to clear the rubble...
Pope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals on Dec. 8
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday announced he will appoint 21 new cardinals of the global Catholic Church, in an...
1 dead as Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles
KYIV, Ukraine — One person has died after Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 87 Shahed drones and four different types...
Macron criticizes Israel on Gaza, Lebanon operations
paris — French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, provoking...
Italy targets climate activists in ‘anti-Gandhi’ demonstration clampdown
rome — Blocking a road to protest inaction against climate change could soon be punishable with prison in Italy as Prime...
German church is tallest in the world — until Spain’s La Sagrada Familia is done
ULM, Germany — The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world’s tallest church. For now, anyway. The Gothic-style Lutheran church’s...
Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory,’ demand unbiased press
budapest, hungary — Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary’s public media corporation Saturday to demonstrate against what they...
Several die trying to cross English Channel, says French minister
paris — Several people, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to England, French Interior...
Ukraine shoots down Russian bomber in Donetsk
kyiv, ukraine — Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian fighter plane Saturday while Russia claimed it made gains in...
China: EU plan to press ahead with Chinese EV tariffs bad for ties
beijing — The European Commission’s decision to press ahead with tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles threatens to undermine decades of cooperation...
Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry
Mozelos, Portugal — Portugal, the world’s leading cork producer, is finding new uses for the material, from footwear to furniture, as...
Tickets for 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics cost up to 3,000 euros
milan — Ticket prices for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics range from 30 euros (U.S. $33) for men’s and women’s preliminary...
Envoy: ‘Russian leadership’ decides to delist Taliban as terrorist group
ISLAMABAD — Russia reported Friday that a “principal decision” had already been made to remove Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban from Moscow’s list...
NATO’s new leader pledges to boost Ukraine support, but challenges lie ahead
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, ((eds.: pronounced ROO-tuh)) who took up the role this week, visited Ukraine Thursday and pledged to...
Belarus court sentences activists for attempted sabotage of Russian plane
moscow — A court in Minsk sentenced a dozen individuals to prison terms of between two and 25 years Friday for...
China-connected spamouflage networks spread antisemitic disinformation
washington — Spamouflage networks with connections to China are posting antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media, casting doubt on Washington’s independence...
Despite obstacles, new NATO leader aims to increase support for Ukraine
london — With an escalating war in the Middle East, uncertainty over Western military aid for Ukraine, and the U.S. presidential...
