Iran Sanctions Europeans Over Criticism of Protest Crackdown
Iran on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting more than 30 European individuals and entities, portraying the move as a…
Journalist Deaths Jumped 50% in 2022, Led by Ukraine, Mexico
Killings of journalists around the world jumped by 50% in 2022 compared to the previous year, driven largely…
Vermont Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Noncitizen Voting
Noncitizen residents may continue to vote in municipal elections in Vermont’s capital city of Montpelier, the state Supreme…
Russia, China to Hold Naval Drills Off South Africa
Russia and China will conduct naval drills in the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa next…
Official: Jihadis Abduct at Least 50 Women in Burkina Faso
At least 50 women were abducted by Islamic extremists in Burkina Faso’s northern Sahel region last week, a…
Islamic State Claims Church Bombing in East Congo; 14 Dead
Islamic extremists claimed responsibility for a bombing of a church in eastern Congo as authorities said Monday that…
Expanded U.S. Training for Ukraine Forces Begins in Germany
The U.S. military’s new, expanded combat training of Ukrainian forces began in Germany on Sunday, with a goal…
Iran and Syria Set to Renew Long-Term Economic Agreement
Syria and key ally Iran agreed Saturday to renew an economic strategic arrangement between the two countries as…
Russia Releases U.S. Navy Veteran Who Crossed Border
Russia has released a U.S. Navy veteran who apparently illegally crossed the border from Poland into the Russian…
Iran Sentences Belgian Aid Worker to Prison, Lashes
Iran has sentenced a Belgian aid worker to a lengthy prison term and 74 lashes after convicting him…