General Vannacci Launches Far-Right Party to Challenge Meloni

ROME — General Roberto Vannacci launched Futuro Nazionale on June 14, staking out a hardline nationalist…

Carney visits ancestral Irish village, urges closer ties after global “rupture”

IRELAND — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited his grandparents’ home village of Aughagower in western…

UK, Japan reaffirm defence ties amid GCAP uncertainty

LONDON — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi praised growing defence cooperation with Britain on June 14…

Zelenskiy says he discussed peace push with Trump ahead of G7

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump…

Trump tells Putin he’s ready to help end Ukraine war, says U.S.-Iran deal near

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that stopping the…

Rangnick Extends Austria Deal Through 2028

VANCOUVER — Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has agreed a contract extension through 2028, the Austrian Football…

Trump to Hold Middle East, G-7 Talks; May Meet Zelensky

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will meet with several Middle Eastern leaders and take part in…

Ex-Bersatu Leader Launches New Party Ahead of Malaysia Vote

KOTA BARU — Former parliamentary opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin announced a new political party, Parti Wawasan…

India Protests U.S. Strikes After Three Sailors Killed

NEW DELHI — India lodged a formal protest with Washington after U.S. strikes on merchant ships…

Meloni urges NATO to rethink priorities as Italy boosts defence spending

ROME — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told parliament on June 11 that Italy will raise its…

EU ambassadors press Moscow to heed call for direct Ukraine talks

MOSCOW — British, French and German ambassadors met with Russia’s deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin on…

Mexico City split between celebration and protest as World Cup opens at Azteca

MEXICO CITY — The Azteca stadium filled with mariachi, green jerseys and expectant fans Thursday as…