UK’s Starmer Rules Out Austerity as Labour Conference Begins

LIVERPOOL — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer kicked off Labour’s annual conference, vowing to protect public…

France’s Barnier Entrusts Budget Dilemma to Little-Known Duo

PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has appointed two relatively unknown figures to tackle France’s…

US Supreme Court Declines to Restore Jill Stein’s Green Party to Nevada Ballot

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has declined to reinstate the Green Party and its presidential…

European Commission President Arrives in Kyiv for Talks on Ukraine’s Support and Winter Preparedness

KYIV — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her arrival in Ukraine’s capital on…

Social Media Mobilizes Poles to Battle Floods in Historic Wroclaw

WROCLAW, POLAND — As devastating floods sweep across Central Europe, killing at least 24 people and…

UN Committee Accuses Israel of Violating Child Rights Treaty in Gaza

GENEVA — A United Nations committee has accused Israel of severe violations of the Convention on…

Accused in France’s Mass Rape Trial Apologizes to Gisele Pelicot

AVIGNON — In a high-profile mass rape trial that has shocked France and the world, one…

Romanian PM and Former NATO Official Lead Tight Presidential Race, Poll Shows

BUCHAREST — Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana holds a narrow lead over Romania’s leftist…

Mild Weather Sparks Surge in Migrant Crossings to Spain’s Canary Islands

MADRID — Favorable late-summer weather conditions, including calm seas and gentle winds, have triggered a significant…

Deadly Explosions of Hezbollah Communication Devices Rock Lebanon, Killing 37

BEIRUT — A series of unprecedented blasts involving communication devices used by Hezbollah has killed 37…

Sweden Charges Woman with Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity in Syria

STOCKHOLM— Swedish prosecutors have charged Lina Ishaq, a 52-year-old Swedish citizen, with crimes against humanity, genocide,…

Jordan’s King Abdullah Swears in Reformist Government Led by Technocrat

AMMAN — Jordan’s King Abdullah has sworn in a new reformist government led by Harvard-educated technocrat…