Dutch mega trial ends in life sentence for gang leader Ridouan Taghi
February 27, 2024 7:37 PM AMSTERDAM – One of the largest criminal trials in Dutch history ended on Tuesday with the main defendant, Ridouan Taghi, sentenced to life in prison…
Ukraine welcomes West’s discussion of direct intervention, Russia warns against it
February 27, 2024 6:47 PM KYIV – A senior Ukrainian official on Tuesday welcomed talk of European nations sending troops to Ukraine, but the Kremlin said a conflict between Russia…
Russia jails rights campaigner Orlov for 2-1/2 years
February 27, 2024 5:37 PM MOSCOW – Veteran human rights activist Oleg Orlov was sentenced on Tuesday by a Moscow court to two and a half years in prison after…
Biden sits down with talk show host Seth Meyers to woo voters
February 27, 2024 4:20 PM Biden is reaching out to hesitant – and younger – voters ahead of the November election. Read More
WTO braces for battles on fisheries, agriculture in UAE talks
February 27, 2024 3:43 PM Progress could be made on a new global agreement on fisheries subsidies. Read More
Major events during war in Gaza
February 27, 2024 2:42 PM Israel and Hamas have been at war in Gaza since gunmen from the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave ran amok in southern Israel…
Biden: Israel agrees to halt military activity over Ramadan, risks losing world support
February 27, 2024 1:47 PM NEW YORK – U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed not to engage in military activities during Ramadan in the Gaza Strip, where it…
Zelenskiy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without US aid
February 27, 2024 11:27 AM NEW YORK – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that without new U.S. military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black…
Zelensky says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without US aid
February 27, 2024 11:27 AM NEW YORK – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that without new U.S. military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black…
How Russia pushed Finland and Sweden to join Nato
February 27, 2024 10:05 AM What were the considerations that both countries had when they joined the alliance? Read More