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North Korea’s top diplomat heads to Russia as military cooperation grows
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (R) is traveling to Russia this week to attend a pair of forums, state-run media reported Tuesday, as military ties continue to grow…
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EU Commissioner Thierry Breton quits, accuses von der Leyen of playing fast and loose
European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton (R) who quit Monday with EC President Ursula von der Leyen, a relationship said to have been tense for most of the five…
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U.S. sanctions Georgian nationals, government officials for human rights violations
Georgia's parliament in May gave final passage to a controversial new law, overriding a veto by President Salome Zurabishvili (pictured in 2020) who has split with legislators and…
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At least 15 dead in central Europe’s historic flooding; thousands evacuated
1 of 4 | A view showing the swollen Elbe river on Monday in Germany's Saxony city of Dresden. The Elbe river's water level has reached nearly six meters above its…
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Germany restarts checks at all land borders, angering neighbors
Germany on Monday reintroduced checks at all of its land borders. Photo by Emiel Muijderman/EPA-EFE Germany reintroduced temporary checks at all of its land borders on…
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Analysis: Lebanon’s ex-Central Bank chief behind bars; judiciary, authorities under scrutiny
Riad Salameh greets the employees on his last working day at the head of the Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 31, 2023. Salameh was arrested after a Sept. 3, 2023, hearing…
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China releases U.S. pastor David Lin from prison after 18 years following Sullivan visit
Jake Sullivan, the Biden administration's national security advisor, speaks to the press during the daily briefing at the White House on August 1. Sullivan was credited with helping…
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Man convicted under Hong Kong national security law over protest T-shirt
Protesters take part in a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong, China, on January 19, 2020. A 27-year-old man was convicted for violating a new security law for wearing a t-shirt to…
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Authorities evacatuate more than 400,000 as Typhoon Bebinca shuts down Shanghai
A woman in downtown Shanghai on Monday braves lashing rain and winds from Typhoon Bebinca which caused widespread damage and dumped 10 inches of rain after scoring a direct hit on…
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Canada expands entry ban on Iranian officials
An Iranian walks next to a wall painting of Iran's national flag at a street in Tehran, Iran, on June 2, 2022. Canada on Sunday expanded its list of Iranian government officials who…
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