GENEVA — Four of the five candidates vying to succeed U.N. Secretary‑General António Guterres urged stronger…
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Kremlin says no Trump‑Putin call planned as US mediators stay in touch
MOSCOW — The Kremlin said on June 9 there are no plans for a telephone conversation…
South Africa Coach Returns to Azteca 40 Years After Playing There
PUEBLA, MEXICO — Hugo Broos, 74, will manage South Africa in Thursday’s World Cup opener at…
World leaders congratulate Modi as he becomes India’s longest-serving elected prime minister
NEW DELHI — World leaders sent congratulations to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the eve…
Italy’s far‑right splinter party reshapes right‑wing battlefield
ROME — Roberto Vannacci’s new far‑right movement, Futuro Nazionale, is emerging as a disruptive force that…
US expands visa restrictions on Nicaraguan officials after indigenous leader’s death
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday widened visa bans to include more than 100 Nicaraguan…
French-German sixth‑generation fighter project abandoned
BERLIN — France and Germany have agreed to abandon plans to jointly develop a next‑generation fighter…
Algeria extend coach Petković’s contract through 2028
ALGIERS — Algeria have extended the contract of national team coach Vladimir Petković and his technical…
Putin says no reason yet to meet Zelenskiy after open letter
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday dismissed an open letter from Ukrainian…
Swiss, France agree military plan for G7 summit security
ZURICH — Switzerland and France have finalized a military cooperation plan to secure the upcoming Group…
Bosnia peace overseers to pick successor amid U.S. pressure claims
SARAJEVO — The international body that supervises implementation of Bosnia’s post-war peace accords meets this week…
Romania seeks allied air-defence reinforcements after drone strike
BUCHAREST/PARIS — Romania has asked NATO allies to bolster air-defence and surveillance capabilities along the alliance’s…