US, UK, French Military Destroy Houthi Drones After Being Targeted
CAIRO — U.S., French and British forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea area overnight and Saturday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and U.S. destroyers…
Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Core Software Systems
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Microsoft said Friday it’s still trying to evict the elite Russian government hackers who broke into the email accounts of senior company executives in November and who it…
Ukraine Says Russia Dropped Bomb on Kherson
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukraine said Saturday a Russian bomb landed near a block of flats in the southern city of Kherson overnight wounding a child, while a teenage boy died in…
US Holds First Day to Commemorate American Hostages
WASHINGTON — The United States on Saturday marks its first U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day to commemorate Americans being held abroad. First designated last year by bipartisan House and Senate…
NATO Conducts Largest Military Exercise Since Cold War
Sweden became the 32nd member of NATO Thursday, as alliance troops participated in the bloc’s Steadfast Defender exercise this week. This operation aims to foster compatibility and cooperation on the…
Ukrainians Respond to Biden’s State of the Union Address
Anna Chernikova is in Kyiv, gauging Ukrainians’ reactions to the State of the Union speech by U.S. President Joe Biden. …
Western Flight Suits Help Save Ukrainian Fighter Jet Pilots’ Lives
A pair of American aviators are helping Ukrainian fighter jet and helicopter pilots get some vital equipment. The gear is being donated by American and European pilots. Mariia Prus has…
Zelenskyy Due in Istanbul for Erdogan Talks on War, Black Sea
Istanbul — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Istanbul on Friday for talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the war with Russia and navigation on the Black…
Sweden Formally Joins NATO, Prompted by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance Thursday, a decision officials said was prompted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The announcement came as the alliance was conducting large-scale exercises…
Ukraine’s Sea Drone Technology Gaining Significance
Ukrainian officials say the Russian military patrol ship Sergey Kotov sank in the Black Sea after being targeted by Ukrainian-made sea drones. The reported hit is calling attention to drones…
LA Russians Send Letters to Support Female Political Prisoners in Their Homeland
Imprisonment based on political dissent is especially difficult for women, says Nadya Tolokonnikova, a creator of Pussy Riot, and someone who spent 16 months in a Russian prison. The Russian…
With Turkmenistan Gas Deal, Turkey Aims to Become Regional Energy Hub
Turkey and Turkmenistan have agreed to work toward a major gas export deal, which analysts say takes Ankara closer to becoming a significant energy hub and eases Europe’s energy deficit….
Sweden Set to Become NATO’s 32nd Member as PM Visits Washington
WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM — Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced a complete rethink of its national security policy and the…
Strikes Hobble German Railways, Airports as Disputes Mount
COLOGNE, Germany — Germany faced strikes on several fronts on Thursday, as train drivers and airport workers walked off the job, causing chaos for millions of travelers and adding to the…
US Indictment Details Russian Oligarch’s Sanctions-Busting Scheme
washington — On Facebook, Vadim Wolfson makes his political position clear. His profile picture shows him in a baseball cap emblazoned with the words “Puck Futin,” while his banner image features…
What’s on Pyongyang’s Weapons Shopping List in Moscow?
Washington — Moscow has a range of military technologies that it could offer Pyongyang in exchange for munitions to sustain its war in Ukraine, with advanced missile technologies high on the…
Czech Parliament Toughens Gun Laws After Country’s Worst Mass Shooting
PRAGUE — The Czech Parliament’s upper house, the Senate followed the lower house on Wednesday to approve changes in the gun law that tighten requirements for owning a weapon following the…
Russia Jails Journalist for Criticizing Ukraine Offensive
Korolyov, Russia — A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a journalist to seven years in prison for criticizing the Ukraine offensive in social media posts. Roman Ivanov, 51, was found guilty…
Ukraine’s Young Circus Refugees Find New Home in Hungary
Budapest — Hundreds of young Ukrainian circus performers have found a new home in Hungary, since fleeing Russia’s invasion of their country. The Budapest Capital Circus, which has been putting on…
EU Strikes Deal to Ban Products Made Using Forced Labor
Brussels — The European Union moved a step closer Tuesday to banning products made from forced labor after negotiators reached an agreement on a law that supporters hope will help block…
Brussels Lays Out Plan to Build Up Europe’s Defense Industry
paris — The European Union’s executive arm announced a proposal Tuesday that aims to supercharge the bloc’s defense industry’s ability to respond to the war in Ukraine, Russian aggression, and fears…
Germany Blames Human Error After Russia Hacks Call on Ukraine Missiles
LONDON — Germany said Tuesday that human error was to blame for Russia obtaining the recording of a phone call among senior German military officials discussing the supply of long-range weapons…