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Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling
Read full article: Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scramblingThe Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week.
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
Read full article: EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objectionsThe European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.
Intelligence sharing by the US and its allies has saved lives. Trump could test those ties
Read full article: Intelligence sharing by the US and its allies has saved lives. Trump could test those tiesCurrent and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trumpās picks for top intelligence posts.
Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russiaās oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Read full article: Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader FicoTens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine
Read full article: Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with UkraineHungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the blocās upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.
Trumpās threat of tariffs and sanctions on Russia over Ukraine may fall flat
Read full article: Trumpās threat of tariffs and sanctions on Russia over Ukraine may fall flatPresident Donald Trump is threatening to impose stiff taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russia if an agreement isnāt reached to end the war in Ukraine.
Blinken tells AP he's worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives
Read full article: Blinken tells AP he's worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiativesOutgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with several key points in President Joe Bidenās foreign policy, including on the Middle East and Ukraine.
Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Read full article: Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggressionLithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026.
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
Read full article: Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctionsThe presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.
Trump's pick for budget director won't say whether he would release Ukraine aid
Read full article: Trump's pick for budget director won't say whether he would release Ukraine aidPresident-elect Donald Trumpās nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
Read full article: US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with RussiaThe U.S. Treasury Department says itās expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russiaās war efforts in Ukraine.
Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POW
Read full article: Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POWAustraliaās Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the āstrongest action possibleā if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine.
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easy
Read full article: European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easyThe defense ministers of Europeās five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in defense but described President-elect Donald Trumpās challenge for them to raise spending to 5% of their overall economic output as extremely difficult.
Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts
Read full article: Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflictsAs President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he's insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the globe.
US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine
Read full article: US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to UkraineThe U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the Biden administration works to get Kyiv in a stronger negotiating position before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Biden administration set to announce 'substantial' final weapons package for Ukraine
Read full article: Biden administration set to announce 'substantial' final weapons package for UkraineThe Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austinās visit to Germany this week to meet with representatives of about 50 partner nations who have come to Ukraineās defense since Russia invaded nearly three years ago.
The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
Read full article: The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea dealsA military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks.
Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying because of knee and shoulder pain
Read full article: Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying because of knee and shoulder painTwo-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, because of pain in her knee and shoulder.
Russia's central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending
Read full article: Russia's central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spendingRussiaās central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlinās war against Ukraine.
As Russia threats loom, Finland's people are learning to shoot back
Read full article: As Russia threats loom, Finland's people are learning to shoot backPeople in Finland have been left unsettled by expansionist neighbor Russia and inspired by its recent accession to NATO, are increasingly taking national self-defense into their own hands.
Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
Read full article: Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in monthsNorth Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months.
Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm
Read full article: Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in stormAt least one person has died after two Russian oil tankers took heavy storm damage in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, Russian officials told state news outlets.
Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loom
Read full article: Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loomMoldovaās parliament has voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter.
Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader says
Read full article: Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader saysBelarusā authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and will prepare facilities for the planned deployment of Moscowās newest hypersonic ballistic missile.
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
Read full article: New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinksThe new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for āruthlessnessā when prioritizing how it spends money.
Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
Read full article: Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focusSecretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month.
Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her own
Read full article: Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her ownThe former Wimbledon and French Open tennis champion Simona Halep has expressed dismay at the way Iga Swiatekās doping case was handled compared to her own.
Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda
Read full article: Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agendaSecretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading industrialized nations that will focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war
Read full article: The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into warRussiaās third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday.
The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it means
Read full article: The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it meansThe U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the international community has long condemned because of its danger to innocent civilians.
North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
Read full article: North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threatsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has renewed his call for a ālimitlessā expansion of his military nuclear program to counter what he characterizes as U.S.-led threats.
Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
Read full article: Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekendAustria's chancellor says Russiaās state-owned natural gas company Gazrom will cut off supplies early Saturday to Austrian utility OMV.
A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
Read full article: A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to UkraineA Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraineās security services.
NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
Read full article: NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliancesNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Western allies to provide further support to Ukraine āto change the trajectory of the conflict.ā.
EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war
Read full article: EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the warThe nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mount.
Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump
Read full article: Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and TrumpThe Kremlin is rejecting reports that President Vladimir Putin spoke last week with President-elect Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine, and a spokesman for Trump refused to comment on what he called his āprivate callsā with world leaders.
America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
Read full article: America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential electionThe United Statesā European allies are bracing for an America thatās less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election ā and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effort
Read full article: US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effortThe U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other nations ā accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russiaās war effort and aid its ability to evade sanctions.
Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemy
Read full article: Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemyRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says Russia is a U.S. adversary but suggests itās counterproductive to approach Moscow as an enemy.
Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia's global clout but was shadowed by Ukraine
Read full article: Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia's global clout but was shadowed by UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin has presided at the closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West.
South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with arms
Read full article: South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with armsSouth Koreaās president has raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing that his government āwonāt sit idleā as North Korea allegedly sends troops to support Russiaās aggression toward its neighbor.
G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian funds
Read full article: G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian fundsUkraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies.
Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threat
Read full article: Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threatOfficials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia.
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
Read full article: US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prizeThe prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize.
Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Read full article: Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigationGoogle, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russiaās Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscowās war in Ukraine.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack dronesThe U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against two Chinese companies accused of directly helping Russia build long-range attack drones used in the war in Ukraine.
Russia releases man whose daughter's drawing opposed Ukraine fighting
Read full article: Russia releases man whose daughter's drawing opposed Ukraine fightingA group that monitors political detentions in Russia says that a man convicted of discrediting the military after his daughter made a drawing criticizing Russiaās military actions in Ukraine has been released from prison after serving 22 months.
Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine
Read full article: Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in UkraineRussia has recruited about 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students, including teenagers, assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine.
Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation
Read full article: Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformationTop U.S. intelligence officials say Russia and China are seeking to meddle with specific U.S. House and Senate races this election year.
NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US president
Read full article: NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US presidentThe new head of NATO is vowing to help shore up Western support for war-ravaged Ukraine and says he can work with whoever is elected president of the United States, the allianceās most powerful member.
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the electionPresident Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.
Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists say
Read full article: Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists sayTwo researchers write in a new paper that Russia was able to brace for the financial penalties imposed after its invasion of Ukraine because of the lessons learned from sanctions imposed in 2014 after it invaded Crimea.
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
Read full article: FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images chargesThe son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.
Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
Read full article: Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, HarrisPresident Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy may be headed when he leaves office in four months.
Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes
Read full article: Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votesVice President Kamala Harris is pushing a new initiative to connect with Polish American voters.
Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spending
Read full article: Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spendingRussiaās central bank has raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government spending on the military strains the economyās capacity to produce goods and services and drives up workersā wages.
As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized country
Read full article: As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized countryThey faced the challenge of moderating what is probably the only general election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talks
Read full article: Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talksPresident Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks next week in Washington that are expected to touch on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
Read full article: Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aidTop U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraineās wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes in the conflict and Ukraine presses its offensive in Russiaās Kursk region.
With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election
Read full article: With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November electionThe Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him
Read full article: Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for himRussian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him.
Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrest
Read full article: Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrestThe Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Mongolia next week despite the country being a member of the International Criminal Court.
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
Read full article: Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against RussiaA Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraineās fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line.
China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia's war efforts
Read full article: China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia's war effortsChina has expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russiaās war in Ukraine, saying it would adopt necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of the countryās businesses.
McConnell says deterring America's adversaries should be 'front and center' for the next president
Read full article: McConnell says deterring America's adversaries should be 'front and center' for the next presidentSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says the challenge of deterring America's adversaries should be āfront and centerā for the next president.
India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine
Read full article: India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn UkraineIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Poland for top-level security and trade talks before heading to neighboring Ukraine, which is at war with Indiaās strategic partner, Russia.
Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army
Read full article: Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red ArmyNATO member Poland is paying tribute to its historic victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and displaying its modern armed forces, which it hopes will deter the threat it sees in modern-day Russia.
Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his country
Read full article: Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his countrySerbiaās president has accused demonstrators who oppose a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being part of a Western-backed āhybridā warfare against his government and vowed to take strong legal action against those protesters who have blocked railway and road traffic in the capital a day earlier.
Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist president
Read full article: Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist presidentTens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia.
US announces $125 million military aid package for Ukraine
Read full article: US announces $125 million military aid package for UkraineThe U.S. is sending Ukraine an additional $125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons.
China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features
Read full article: China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone featuresChina will ban the export of all unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes or in terrorist activities and restrict certain drone features.
The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
Read full article: The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security CouncilWhether itās Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, itās been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscowās presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month.
Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasion
Read full article: Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasionRussiaās foreign minister has accused the United States of holding the entire West āat gunpointā and impeding international cooperation at a U.N. event.
JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishment
Read full article: JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishmentElevated into the national spotlight as former President Donald Trumpās running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has carved out a unique role in his short Senate career.
Hungary faces more criticism and boycotted meetings over OrbƔn's visits to Russia and China
Read full article: Hungary faces more criticism and boycotted meetings over OrbĆ”n's visits to Russia and ChinaSome European Union leaders are protesting what they see as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbĆ”nās misuse of the blocās rotating presidency by boycotting a meeting hosted by Hungary.
Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's OrbƔn after his outreach to Russia, China
Read full article: Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's OrbĆ”n after his outreach to Russia, ChinaThe European Commission says that the commission president and other top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EUās rotating presidency.
From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia
Read full article: From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight RussiaUkraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basements.
NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in UkraineIn their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies have called China a ādecisive enablerā of Russiaās war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over Chinaās nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space.
India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria's leader a day after meeting Putin
Read full article: India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria's leader a day after meeting PutinIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the war in Ukraine with the leader of Austria, an ally of Kyiv that has a policy of military neutrality.
US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technology
Read full article: US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technologyA Russian internet propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread disinformation in the United States and relied on artificial intelligence has been disrupted.
To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
Read full article: To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadershipNew Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
Read full article: China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogueChinese President Xi Jinping has called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungaryās Prime Minister Viktor OrbĆ”n.
Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
Read full article: Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military allianceNATO allies are gathering in Washington for a summit this week, and the prospect that Donald Trump, the military alliance's most prominent critic, may return to power is dominating discussions.
Hungary's OrbƔn meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader
Read full article: Hungary's OrbƔn meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leaderHungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbƔn has visited Moscow for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine.
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
Read full article: NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-generalNATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the worldās biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.