US journalist's closed trial for espionage set to begin in Russia, with a conviction all but certain
Fifteen months after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges, he returns to that city for a trial behind closed doors.
North Koreaโs latest missile test likely ended in failure, South Korea's military says
South Korea's military says a North Korean ballistic missile test likely ended in failure, days after the U.S. deployed an aircraft carrier for a new trilateral military drill with South Korea and Japan.
Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies
Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics, they could attack the U.S. or Western allies.
U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a โsprawling shadow banking networkโ for Iranโs military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions.
UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs
The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police officers has arrived in Haiti nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell a surge in gang violence.
Russia keeps up the front-line pressure before Ukraine receives a boost from Western military aid
Ukrainian soldiers say relentless Russian attacks on their positions defending the strategically important eastern city of Chasiv Yar are disrupting troop rotations and the delivery of some supplies.
European Union accuses Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software
European Union regulators have accused Microsoft of โpossibly abusiveโ practices that violate the blocโs antitrust rules by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely used business software.
Israeli supreme court says ultra-Orthodox must serve in military
Israelโs Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.
US ambassador visits conflict-ridden Mexican state to expedite avocado inspections
U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar praised Mexicoโs effort protect U.S. agricultural inspectors in the conflict-ridden state of Michoacan on Monday, a week after the U.S. suspended avocado and mango inspections following an attack on inspectors.
Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday began to hear pleas for lenient sentences from some prominent pro-democracy activists who were found guilty in the cityโs biggest national security case and now face up to life in prison.
Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran's next president
Six candidates have been approved by Iranโs theocracy to run in Fridayโs presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash with several other officials in May.
A look at Julian Assange and how the long-jailed WikiLeaks founder is now on the verge of freedom
News that the U.S. Justice Department has reached a plea deal with Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international intrigue that spanned multiple continents and has had as its central character a quixotic internet publisher with a disdain for government secrets.
South Korean investigators search in factory ruins after fire killed 23, mostly Chinese migrants
Forensic and other experts are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Koreaโs capital to find the cause of a fire that killed 23 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers.
UN launches global principles to combat online hate and demands big tech take action now
The United Nations chief has launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce the harm they are doing to people and societies around the world.
New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France
A pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is demanding the โrelease and immediate returnโ of the Indigenous Kanak leader who was flown more than 10,000 miles to mainland France for pretrial detention.
French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policies
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has sought to reassure French voters, European partners and international observers that his potential government would lead โrealisticโ economic policies and โnot weakenโ Franceโs voice abroad.
Russia summons the American ambassador over a deadly attack that Moscow says used US-made missiles
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the American ambassador to protest what it says was the use of U.S.-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150.
Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people
Russiaโs southern region of Dagestan is holding the first of three days of mourning following a rampage by Islamic militants that killed 19 people, most of them police, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities.
The Latest | Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the 8-month-long war in Gaza, casting doubt on the viability of a U.S. backed cease-fire proposal.
Netanyahu says he won't agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal
The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza was cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a โpartialโ cease-fire deal that would not end the war.
US struggles with shaky relations and troop cuts in African nations as military leaders meet
The forced U.S. troop withdrawals from bases in Niger and Chad and the potential to shift some troops to other nations in West Africa will be key issues as the top U.S. military officer meets with his counterparts at a conference.
Change in wind direction prompts worry about more North Korean trash balloon launches toward South
South Korea is monitoring an expected change in the wind direction on Monday that could allow North Korea to send more trash-carrying balloons across their heavily armed border, in their latest bout of tit-for-tat psychological warfare.
Ukraineโs top EU negotiator says war-torn country wonโt seek โdiscountโ on entry commitments
Ukraineโs lead negotiator to join the European Union says the war-torn country is on an โirreversibleโ course of Western integration after the EU agreed to formally start entry negotiations this week.
Japanese emperor to reconnect with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK
Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan attends a banquet hosted by King Charles III, lays a wreath at Westminster Abbey or tours one of Britainโs premier biomedical research institutes, he will kick off his trip to the U.K. by visiting a site that has special meaning for him: The Thames Barrier.
Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, education and technology.
Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo
The heads of major Christian denominations in Israel say that local governments across the country are demanding they pay property tax, violating a longstanding arrangement in a manner they say reflects growing intolerance for Christians in the Holy Land.
Armed militants in Dagestan kill priest and police in attacks on churches, synagogue and police post
Russian state news agency Tass says that armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Russiaโs southern republic of Dagestan, killing a priest, a church security guard and at least six police officers.
New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pre-trial detention
New Caledoniaโs public prosecutor says a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory has been transferred to a prison facility in mainland France to await trial for his alleged role in a recent deadly unrest.
UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated
British media is reporting that the chief data officer of Britainโs Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence amid growing allegations that the governing partyโs members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britainโs July 4 national election.
Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home
Ukrainians in Warsaw jumped over a bonfire and floated braids to honor the vital powers of water and fire on the Vistula River bank Saturday night, as they celebrated their solstice tradition of Ivan Kupalo Night away from war-torn home.
Ukraine sends over 30 drones into Russia after bombing of Kharkiv leaves 3 dead and dozens injured
Russian authorities say more than 30 drones were shot down over the countryโs western regions overnight, just hours after a Russian bomb attack on Ukraineโs second largest city of Kharkiv killed three people and left dozens in hospitals.
Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
The president of the Philippines says his country will not yield to โany foreign powerโ after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines will never instigate a war.
With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine
Behind the pageantry of President Vladimir Putinโs visit to North Korea, a strong signal came through: In the spiraling confrontation with the U.S. and its allies over Ukraine, the Russian leader is willing to challenge Western interests like never before.