New NATO member Sweden hosts alliance military exercise
The NATO Swift Response exercise began earlier this month in Sweden, where around 800 paratroopers from the United States, Spain,...
US puts sanctions on Russian man, three companies for sanctions evasion scheme
Washington — The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday put sanctions on a Russian citizen and three Russia-based companies it said were trying...
2 French prison officers killed, 3 injured in attack on prison van
PARIS — Armed assailants killed two French prison officers and seriously wounded three others in a brazen attack on a convoy...
LogOn: Robots play bigger roles in marine workforce
Seafaring robots are increasingly used for tasks ranging from ocean exploration to rescue missions. Matt Dibble has the latest in...
Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on billions in Chinese chips, cars
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports...
Georgia set to adopt ‘foreign influence’ bill despite mass protests
Tbilisi, Georgia — Georgia was set to adopt a “foreign influence” bill on Tuesday despite mass protests against a law criticized...
Erdogan defends Hamas, says members are being treated in Turkish hospitals
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that more than 1,000 members of the militant Palestinian group Hamas...
Conflict, violence push global internal displacement to record high levels
GENEVA — Conflicts and violence have pushed the number of internally displaced people around the world to a record-breaking high of...
Will US voters continue to care about Ukraine amid Israel-Hamas conflict?
As Russia pushed into northern Ukraine this week, the U.S. presidential race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald...
Russia using ‘hybrid’ approach to grow Arctic presence
Analysts say Russia is adopting a so-called hybrid approach to growing its strategic influence in the Arctic, through research, increased...
King Charles hands Prince William military title in rare joint appearance
London — Britain’s King Charles handed over a senior military role to his son Prince William at a ceremony Monday, marking...
Greece’s prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations
ISTANBUL — Greece’s leader arrived in Turkey’s capital on Monday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as both countries pursue...
Ukrainian pastor serves as front-line chaplain
Fifty-year-old Yevhen Savchenko has been serving as an official chaplain for Ukraine’s Armed Forces since late 2023, often performing his...
3 men charged in UK with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service
London — British police have charged three men with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service amid growing concern that hostile states...
AI developments are already impacting the job market
As generative AI technologies like ChatGPT rapidly gain popularity, they are beginning to change the future of the job market....
Spain’s train service disrupted by theft of copper cables near Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain — Commuter rail service for Barcelona and northeastern Spain has suffered major disruption because of the theft of copper...
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