Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

The European Union this week launched a $340 billion fund to boost global infrastructure — which analysts say is aimed...

Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

The European Union this week launched a $340 billion “Global Gateway” fund to boost global infrastructure, which analysts say is...

Two South Sudanese Migrants Rescued at Sea Tell of Dreams, Hopes

Two South Sudanese Migrants Rescued at Sea Tell of Dreams, Hopes

The tale of two South Sudanese brothers recently rescued in the Mediterranean Sea is a common one among the many...

UK Court Backs Meghan in Dispute over Privacy with Publisher

UK Court Backs Meghan in Dispute over Privacy with Publisher

The Duchess of Sussex on Thursday won the latest stage in her long-running privacy lawsuit against a British newspaper publisher...

US, EU, UK and Canada Announce New Belarus Sanctions

US, EU, UK and Canada Announce New Belarus Sanctions

The United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada have announced a new round of sanctions against Belarus...

Germany to Tighten COVID-19 Restrictions on Unvaccinated

Germany to Tighten COVID-19 Restrictions on Unvaccinated

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her likely successor, current Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, Thursday announced new restrictions on the...

Blinken Warns Russia of ‘Serious Consequences’ if Russia Invades Ukraine

Blinken Warns Russia of ‘Serious Consequences’ if Russia Invades Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned his Russian counterpart Thursday of “serious consequences” if Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine and...

US Calls on Russia to Cool Tensions with Ukraine 

US Calls on Russia to Cool Tensions with Ukraine 

A top U.S. defense official says Washington will not be alone if it needs to take action in response to...

Kurdish Family Laments Young Migrant Daughter Drowned in English Channel

Kurdish Family Laments Young Migrant Daughter Drowned in English Channel

Last week, a small inflatable boat capsized in the English Channel killing 27 migrants who were attempting to cross from France to the United Kingdom....

Blinken Warns Russia Invasion of Ukraine Will Have Consequences

Blinken Warns Russia Invasion of Ukraine Will Have Consequences

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Russia Wednesday that any military action in Ukraine will have severe consequences. He plans to meet separately Thursday with both the Ukrainian and the Russian foreign ministers in Stockholm to discuss...

Russia Orders Some US Diplomatic Staff to Leave as Embassy Spat Expands

Russia Orders Some US Diplomatic Staff to Leave as Embassy Spat Expands

Russia said on Wednesday it was ordering U.S. Embassy staff who have been in Moscow for more than three years...

Putin Demands NATO Guarantees Not to Expand Eastward

Putin Demands NATO Guarantees Not to Expand Eastward

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow would seek Western guarantees precluding any further NATO expansion and deployment of its...