Romanian PM Vows Minority Rule to Secure EU Funds Amid Coalition Collapse

BUCHAREST – Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on April 21 he will steer a minority government…

Tim Cook Bows Out at Apple After 15 Years of Explosive Growth

SAN FRANCISCO – Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs 15 years ago, is passing Apple’s CEO…

Warsh’s Fed Confirmation Hearing Looms Amid Trump-Powell Probe Standoff

WASHINGTON – Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a pivotal Senate Banking Committee hearing on…

Lebanon Eyes Permanent Peace After US-Brokered Ceasefire with Israel

BEIRUT – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Friday for turning a freshly inked ceasefire into lasting…

Allies Offer Hormuz Naval Mission, Spurning Trump

PARIS – More than a dozen countries have signalled willingness to join an international naval mission…

Lula Warns of ‘Hitler’ Risk as Left-Wing Leaders Rally for Democracy in Barcelona

STOCKHOLM – Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran’s announcement on opening…

Lula Warns of ‘Hitler’ Risk as Left-Wing Leaders Rally for Democracy in Barcelona

BARCELONA – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned on April 17 that any “setbacks”…

U.S. Announces Naval Blockade of Iran After Talks Collapse

WASHINGTON — The United States has announced a sweeping naval blockade targeting Iran’s ports after high-stakes…

Hungary Holds Landmark Election as Orban Era Ends in Historic Political Shift

BUDAPEST — Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary election, closely watched by the European Union, the United States and…

US Navy Blockades Hormuz After Iran Nuclear Standoff

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on April 12 to blockade the…

Albanese Bolsters Asia Ties as War Spikes Global Energy Prices

SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Brunei and Malaysia from April 14 to…

Iran Blames US ‘Dictation’ for Collapse of Pakistan Peace Talks

TEHRAN – Ex-Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, architect of the 2015 nuclear deal, accused the US…