MADRID – Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk clinched her first WTA 1000 title and third career singles trophy,…
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Trump Backs Iraq’s New Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he spoke with Iraq’s prime minister-designate…
Ukraine to Launch Army Reform This Summer to Tackle Manpower Shortages
KYIV – Ukraine said on Friday it will begin sweeping army reforms this summer as it…
Greece and Qatar Expand Ties in Trade, Energy and Defence
ATHENS – Greece said on April 29 it had agreed with Qatar to deepen cooperation in…
Merz Stands by Iran Criticism as Row with Trump Deepens
BERLIN – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on April 29 that his personal relationship with US…
Mali Crisis Undermines Russia’s Security Image in Africa
MOSCOW – Recent battlefield setbacks for Mali’s Russia‑backed junta have shaken Moscow’s reputation as a reliable…
Mexico Mandates Domestic Steel for Federal Projects as U.S. Tariff Tensions Mount
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on April 29 that all federal infrastructure and…
UN Must ‘Do Less with Less’ to Survive Funding Crisis, Says Secretary-General Hopeful
PARIS – The United Nations teeters on the edge of financial collapse due to erratic payments…
Romania’s Social Democrats Join Hard-Right AUR to Try to Oust Bolojan Government
BUCHAREST – Romania’s largest parliamentary party, the Social Democrats, said Monday it would team up with…
German Chancellor Slams Iran for Humiliating U.S. in Stalled War Talks
BERLIN – Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Iran’s leaders of shaming the United States by sending American…
Norway Urges FIFA to Ditch Peace Prize, Leave It to Nobel Experts
STOCKHOLM – FIFA must eliminate its peace prize to steer clear of political entanglements, Norwegian Football…
Putin Pledges Russia’s Aid to Iran Amid Middle East Turmoil, Eyes Swift Peace
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg on Monday,…