NATO Holding Its Biggest Exercises in Decades Next Week
BRUSSELS — NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing the alliance can…
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Russian Foreign Minister Rejects US Proposal to Resume Nuclear Talks
moscow — Russia’s top diplomat on Thursday dismissed a U.S. proposal to resume a dialogue on nuclear arms control, saying it’s impossible while Washington offers military support to Ukraine. Speaking at…
Turkey Joins Mine-Clearing Deal; Resists NATO Calls for Warships in the Black Sea
Turkey has joined with Bulgaria and Romania to clear mines from the Black Sea, facilitating Ukrainian efforts to export grain to world markets. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul,…
Ukrainian Volunteers Turn Old SUVs Into Lifesaving Vehicles
The need to move wounded soldiers from remote front lines to safety with limited resources has forced Ukrainian volunteers to innovate a way to turn used SUVs into casualty evacuation…
Israel Ranks Among World’s Worst Jailers of Journalists, Report Finds
Washington — Israel’s ongoing response to last year’s Hamas attack has included a spike in arrests of Palestinian journalists in the occupied West Bank, a report released Thursday found. The country…
Heavy Snowfall, Freezing Rain Disrupt Transport in Scandinavia, Germany
berlin — Heavy snow and freezing rain hit parts of northern and central Europe on Wednesday, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions and causing major disruption at airports…
Sweden Summons Iranian Charge D’Affaires Over Detained Swedes
copenhagen — Sweden has summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires to demand the immediate release of Swedish citizens being held in custody in Iran, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Wednesday. “The…
In Slovenia, Broadcaster RTV Faces ‘Bumpy Road’ to Reform
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA — Attempts to depoliticize Slovenia’s public broadcaster RTV have led to accusations that new management is simply replacing one political agenda with another by purging the outlet of employees…
King Charles To Have Prostate Operation Next Week While Kate Recovers From Abdominal Surgery
LONDON — King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks. Charles…
Winter Weather Snarls Air, Train Travel Across Europe
FRANKFURT/ OSLO — Freezing rain in central and southern Germany grounded hundreds of flights and restricted train traffic on Wednesday, while heavy snowfall in Norway’s capital led to the closure of…
Austrian Heiress Pays to Give Away $27 Million Fortune
Vienna, Austria — The rich and famous are paying top dollar for a place at this week’s Davos summit, but heiress Marlene Engelhorn is on the other side of the fence…
Guinness World Records Has Doubts About Age of World’s Oldest Dog
LISBON, Portugal — Bobi the Dog’s title as the world’s oldest canine was suspended on Tuesday after Guinness World Records officials began to have doubts about his real age. He died…
At Davos Summit, Zelenskyy Tries to Keep Ukraine Atop Global Agenda
Ukraine’s president Tuesday urged leaders gathering at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to give more military aid to his country — or risk Russia attacking other nations….
Norway Considers Halting Overseas Adoptions as Denmark Agency Winds Down
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s only overseas adoption agency said Tuesday that it is “winding down” its facilitation of international adoptions after a government agency raised concerns over fabricated documents and procedures…
At Davos Summit, Zelenskyy Tries to Keep Ukraine at Top of Global Agenda
london — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged political and business leaders gathering at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday to give more military aid to…
Turkey’s Sanction-Busting Faces Growing Scrutiny
Washington is stepping up efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia with secondary sanctions meant to stop Turkey from helping Moscow and its trading partners circumvent trade restrictions over the war…
Millions of Overseas Brits Now Eligible to Vote in UK Elections
LONDON — An estimated 3.5 million Britons living overseas will from Tuesday be eligible to vote in United Kingdom general elections, in one of the biggest increases in the country’s electoral…
China-Swiss Talks Touch on Visa-Free Travel, Free Trade
Geneva, Switzerland — China and Switzerland agreed Monday to speed up talks to upgrade their free trade agreement and to simplify visa procedures for travel between the two countries, Chinese state…
UN Appeals for $4.2 Billion for Ukraine and Ukrainian Refugees
GENEVA — The United Nations is appealing for $4.2 billion to support war-affected communities in Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian refugees and host communities in the wider region, as Russia steps…
Date Set for Spain-Brazil Anti-Racism Football Friendly
Madrid — Spain will host Brazil in an international football friendly at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium on March 26 to raise awareness of racism, the Spanish football federation said Monday. The…
Oxfam: World’s Five Richest Men Doubled Their Fortunes since 2020
Davos, Switzerland — The world’s wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity Oxfam said on Monday, calling on nations to resist the ultra-rich’s influence over…
German Economy Shrank in 2023 on Energy, Export Woes
Frankfurt — The German economy shrank slightly in 2023, official data showed Monday, as costly energy, high interest rates and cooling foreign demand took their toll on Europe’s export giant. Output…