US Preparing for Multiple Contingencies as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise

US Preparing for Multiple Contingencies as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise

The United States and its European allies are planning for “a number of contingencies,” fearing that Moscow’s saber-rattling may be...

Burkina Faso Internet Shutdown Continues into Fourth Day

Burkina Faso Internet Shutdown Continues into Fourth Day

The shutdown of internet access via mobile phone networks that began Saturday dragged on for a fourth day Tuesday. The government said in a statement the shutdown is...

Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Company NSO Group 

Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Company NSO Group 

Apple says it is suing Israeli NSO Group, maker of the controversial Pegasus spyware.  Apple will be the second company...

Polish Prime Minister Credits Diplomacy for Easing Border Tensions 

Polish Prime Minister Credits Diplomacy for Easing Border Tensions 

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Tuesday diplomatic efforts with Turkey, middle eastern nations and others have helped ease the...

WHO Europe Warns Region’s COVID-19 Deaths Could Reach 2.2M by March

WHO Europe Warns Region’s COVID-19 Deaths Could Reach 2.2M by March

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Europe regional office Tuesday said the 53-country area could see another 700,000 COVID-19 deaths in the next four...

Bus Crashes, Catches Fire in Bulgaria; at Least 45 Dead

Bus Crashes, Catches Fire in Bulgaria; at Least 45 Dead

North Macedonia’s chief prosecutor says that 12 children were among the some 45 people who died in a fiery bus...

More Than 100 Afghans Arrive in Greece

More Than 100 Afghans Arrive in Greece

A flight carrying more than 100 Afghans arrived Monday in northern Greece.  According to Greek officials, the group of 119 people...

US, Ukraine Discuss Russian Troop Buildup Near Border

US, Ukraine Discuss Russian Troop Buildup Near Border

Amid concerns about the unusual buildup of Russian troops near the Russia-Ukraine border, the Ukrainian minister of defense came to...

With Cases Surging, German Health Minister Issues Stern COVID Warning

With Cases Surging, German Health Minister Issues Stern COVID Warning

Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn said Monday the current surge of COVID-19 cases in the country likely means that over...

Is Putin Saber-Rattling or Preparing for War? 

Is Putin Saber-Rattling or Preparing for War? 

Saber-rattling or preparing for war? Western officials and analysts remain split on the significance of Russia’s military deployments along its...