White House slams ‘cheapfake’ clips portraying Biden ‘freezing’
Outlets including an official Republican social media have shared several seemingly damning short videos of Mr Biden. Read More
Brazil’s Lula demands faster action against organized crime in the Amazon
BRASILIA – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged his government to speed up actions in the Amazon to combat organized crime that has contributed to destruction…
Russian official says Ukraine pouring troops into contested Kharkiv region
A Russian official said on Monday that fighting was gripping parts of Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region which Moscow has been trying to seize and added that Ukraine’s military was pouring…
Austrian ruling coalition will limp on after clash over EU nature law
VIENNA – Austria’s ruling coalition of conservatives and Greens flirted with collapse on Monday after a minister went it alone to tip the balance in the European Union in favour…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says polls show support for judicial reform
MEXICO CITY – Polls commissioned by Mexico’s ruling MORENA party showed support for a proposed reform of the country’s judiciary, including support for the popular election of Supreme Court judges,…
US says two universities fell short in addressing anti-Arab, antisemitic hate
WASHINGTON – The University of Michigan and the City University of New York have fallen short in addressing recent incidents of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab and antisemitic nature, the U.S. Education Department…
Estonia’s Kallas, fierce Russia critic, tipped as new EU foreign policy chief
VILNIUS – Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is tipped become the European Union’s next foreign policy boss, but her tough stance on Russia may raise doubts whether she can represent…
Canada holds off on sending military trainers back to Ukraine
OTTAWA – Canada does not think the time is right to send military trainers back to Ukraine, given hesitation among NATO allies about such a step, Defence Minister Bill Blair…
Top jobs on EU leaders’ menu, with von der Leyen in pole position
Dr Ursula von der Leyen’s EPP was the biggest winner in recent EU Parliament elections. Read More
Putin clears out deputy defence ministers, appoints his relative
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday sacked four deputy defence ministers and appointed a relative, Anna Tsivileva, to fill one of the vacancies. Read More