Italy Passes Controversial Security Decree Targeting Protests, Squatting and Legal Cannabis

ROME – The Italian Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a sweeping new security decree,…

UK Confident in Swift Resolution to U.S. Steel Tariff Threat

LONDON – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed optimism on Wednesday that tariffs on British steel…

Cuban Official Warns Against Rising Tensions, Cites Risk of Confrontation with U.S.

WASHINGTON – A senior Cuban diplomat visiting Washington has voiced serious concerns over escalating tensions with…

NATO’s Nordic, Baltic and Eastern European Members Reaffirm Support for Ukraine’s Future Membership

VILNIUS – Leaders of Poland, Romania and Lithuania reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine’s eventual NATO membership…

Pandemic, Climate Crisis and Wars Derail Global Push to Cut Tobacco Use

LONDON – The global effort to curb tobacco use has been severely set back by the…

India Warns of Naval Retaliation Against Future Aggression by Pakistan

NEW DELHI – India will respond with the full force of its navy to any future…

Trump Accuses China of Violating Tariff Agreement Amid Stalled Trade Talks

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on May 30 accused China of breaching a recent trade…

Zelenskiy Arrives in Berlin for Talks as Germany Signals Stronger Leadership Role in Ukraine Crisis

BERLIN – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for high-level discussions with newly…

Italy Urges Immediate Halt to Gaza Bombing, Decries Israeli Actions as ‘Unacceptable’

ROME – Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday condemned Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza…

Putin Threatens to “Throttle” Western Firms in Russia Over National Interests

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 26 issued a stern warning to Western companies…

UN Urges Warring Parties in South Sudan to Pull Back Amid Intensifying Violence and Civilian Suffering

GENEVA – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Friday issued an…

Russia Urges Ukraine to Join Peace Memorandum Talks Following Putin-Trump Call

MOSCOW – Russia on Tuesday called on Ukraine to decide whether it would engage in discussions…