British Band Shakatak Accuse K-pop Group NewJeans of Alleged Plagiarism

SEOUL – The plagiarism dispute between K-pop girl group NewJeans and British jazz-funk band Shakatak appears…

Deal on Brazil’s Proposal to Tax Super-Rich Off the Table at G20, German Sources Say

BERLIN – An agreement on Brazil’s proposal to tax the super-rich is not expected to be…

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Indifferent to Shift of EU Meeting Away from Budapest

BUDAPEST – Hungary’s foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, expressed indifference on Tuesday regarding the decision by the…

Italy Accuses NATO’s Stoltenberg of Betrayal Over New Southern Envoy Appointment

ROME – Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has accused NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of betraying…

Senator Manchin Rules Out Presidential Run in 2024

WASHINGTON – US Senator Joe Manchin announced on July 22 that he will not run for…

EU Ministers to Discuss Response to “Unacceptable” Hungary Stance

PARIS – European Union foreign ministers are set to evaluate how to respond to recent actions…

Biden Surpasses Trump in June Fundraising Despite Debate Criticism

WASHINGTON – In an unexpected twist, President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign outperformed former President Donald Trump’s…

Azerbaijan Proposes Document on Principles of Peace Before Full Deal with Armenia

SHUSHA, Azerbaijan – Azerbaijan has proposed signing an interim document with Armenia that outlines the basic…

Italy’s Meloni Says She Can Work with EU Head von der Leyen Despite Party Vote

ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed confidence in her ability to work with Ursula…

Schumer Told Biden He Should End Re-Election Bid, ABC News Reports

WASHINGTON – Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer advised President Joe Biden in a meeting last week…

Russia and Ukraine Conduct Third Prisoner Exchange in Recent Months

MOSCOW – Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on Wednesday, with each side swapping 95…

Tunisia Urges Europe to Increase Assistance to Tackle Migration Crisis

TRIPOLI – Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani called on European countries on Wednesday to increase financial…