Voters in Uzbekistan handed a widely expected victory to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He was returned to office with almost 90% of the votes without facing any strong opposition. The snap…
Biden, Sunak to Discuss Ukraine Ahead of NATO Summit
The war in Ukraine will be high on the agenda Monday as U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meet in London as allies prepare for the…
300 Migrants Missing at Sea Near Spanish Canary Islands: Aid Group
At least 300 people who were traveling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain’s Canary Islands have disappeared, migrant aid group Walking Borders said Sunday. Two boats, one carrying…
Still ‘No’ on Sweden’s NATO Bid, Erdogan Tells Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden is in London for an overnight stop Sunday enroute to Lithuania for the NATO summit in Vilnius, where it remains unlikely that the alliance will welcome…
Brother of French Man Who Died in Police Custody Injured in Arrest
A man arrested in Paris during a memorial rally for his brother, who died in police custody seven years ago, was released from hospital Sunday, amid calls for more protests….
In Call With Turkey’s Erdogan, Biden Expresses Support for Sweden’s NATO Bid
U.S. President Joe Biden expressed a desire to see Sweden join NATO “as soon as possible” in a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in which they discussed Sweden’s…
Latest in Ukraine: Biden Says Ukraine Not Ready for NATO Membership
Latest developments: Russian air defense systems downed four missiles Sunday, Russian officials said on Telegram. One of the drones was shot down over the annexed Crimean Peninsula and three over…
BBC Suspends Presenter Over Claims He Paid Teenager for Explicit Photos
The BBC said Sunday that it has suspended a leading presenter who is alleged to have paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. As senior British politicians urged a rapid…
Contested Bosnian Serb Laws Go Into Force Despite US Warning
Two controversial laws signed by the Bosnian Serb president, which Washington says undermine the peace deal that ended Bosnia’s 1990s war, entered into force on Sunday. Kremlin ally President Milorad…
Poll: Spain’s People’s Party Could Win Absolute Majority With Vox
Two weeks ahead of Spain’s election, the conservative People’s Party (PP) opened up its lead over the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) but would still need the help of the…
Thousands March in Bosnia to Mark 1995 Srebrenica Genocide
NEZUK, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA — A solemn peace march started on Saturday through the forests in eastern Bosnia in memory of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War…
France Protesters Defy Bans to Rally Against Police Violence
PARIS – About 2,000 people defied a ban Saturday to join a memorial rally in central Paris for a young Black man who died in police custody, while marches took…
Elton John Hails Fans in Sweden at Emotional Farewell Concert
STOCKHOLM – Surrounded by emotional fans from around the globe, Elton John hailed them as his “lifeblood” as he gave his final farewell concert in Stockholm after more than 50 years…
Disillusioned Uzbeks Prepare to Reelect Mirziyoyev
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN – Confidence in the reform agenda of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is at a low ebb in Uzbekistan ahead of an election Sunday in which the incumbent faces no real…
Days Before Vilnius Summit, Biden Won’t Budge on Ukraine Joining NATO
WHITE HOUSE – President Joe Biden remains the most reluctant among NATO allies to grant Ukraine a quick pathway to join the alliance, setting up a contentious debate at the summit…
Searchers Dig for Bodies in Rubble of Lyiv Apartment Complex
Russia launched a missile attack on an apartment building in Lviv early Thursday, leaving at least 10 people dead and 42 wounded. Rescuers are still searching for people in the…
Turkey’s Erdogan to Host Putin, Hopes for Black Sea Grain Deal Extension
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he was pressing Russia to extend a Black Sea grain deal by at least three months and announced a visit by…
Dutch Government Collapses Over Immigration Policy
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch government collapsed Friday after failing to reach a deal on restricting immigration, which will trigger new elections in the fall. The crisis was triggered by a…
Travel Grants Offer Brief Reprieve from War for Ukraine Media
With Russia’s war in Ukraine in its sixteenth month, the conflict is exacting an emotional and physical toll on the local journalists covering it. More than a dozen journalists have…
Fire at Italian Retirement Home Kills 6 People, Injures Around 80
An overnight fire in a retirement home in Milan killed six people and injured around 80, including three who are in a critical condition, Italian authorities said on Friday. The…
Russian Jets Harass US Drones Over Syria for 2nd Time in 24 Hours
WASHINGTON — Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers, the…
At Vilnius Summit, NATO to Seek Concrete Actions on China
WHITE HOUSE – As the war on Ukraine rages, Russia remains the biggest and most immediate threat for NATO. However, as allied leaders meet for their summit in Vilnius, Lithuania,…
US, UK, France Urge UN to Investigate Iranian Drones Used in Ukraine
The United States, France and Britain have accused Iran and Russia of violating a U.N. Security Council resolution over Tehran’s transfer of drones to Moscow, which its military then used…
Proposed Chemical Waste Reservoir in Azerbaijan Prompts Standoff
A former Azerbaijani parliamentarian was arrested and charged with extortion this week because he has been speaking out about recent environmental protests against a planned disposal site for chemical waste, he…
Turkey Resists NATO Pressure to Admit Sweden Ahead of Summit
Turkey is facing mounting pressure from its NATO allies to lift its opposition to Sweden’s membership bid. But Ankara says it will not change its position until its demands are…
American Journalist Gershkovich Marks 100 Days in Russian Jail
Jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich on Friday marks his 100th day in detention in Russia on espionage accusations. The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested March 29 while on assignment in the…
Romania Assumes Leading Role in West’s Support for Ukraine
Sharing a border with Ukraine, Romania has become one of the European Union countries most exposed to the conflict and a key NATO supplier of weapons to Kyiv. Despite Romania’s…
Wagner Leader Back in Russia, Lukashenko Says
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was no longer in Belarus and had returned to Russia. Prigozhin went to Belarus as part of a…
German, Dutch Authorities Arrest 9 Suspected of Planning Terror Attacks
Authorities in Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday announced the arrest of nine people from central Asia accused of plotting high-profile attacks. German prosecutors said seven of the people were…
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Attack Hits Lviv Apartment Building, Killing Four
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Sweden has taken steps “in the right direction” to address Turkey’s concerns in order to earn support for Sweden’s entry into NATO. But Erdogan…