In E.U. Elections, the Center Holds, but the Far Right Still Wreaks Havoc
Casting ballots in 27 countries, voters largely backed centrists in European Parliament elections, but far-right parties made serious inroads in France and
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Italy’s Premier Meloni gets domestic, European boost from EU election win
ROME (AP) — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party won European elections in Italy with a strong 28% of the votes, boosting
The Other War: How Israel Scours Gaza for Clues About the Hostages
The hostages in Gaza are being moved around, with Hamas shuttling some from one apartment to another to obscure their whereabouts, while
Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy win EU vote
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s nationalist Brothers of Italy (FdI) party has come first in the country’s European Parliament elections, winning 26-30%
Flemish Nationalists Win Belgian Elections, Thwarting Ascent of Secessionist Party
Voters in Belgium handed a victory to a conservative Flemish nationalist party, disproving polls that had predicted a sweep to first place
First French projections put hard-right National Rally well ahead in EU election
PARIS (AP) — First projected results from France on Sunday put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union’s
Iran Names Six Candidates for President, Including Parliament Speaker
Six candidates, including the speaker of Parliament, have been approved to run in the Iranian election this month to succeed President Ebrahim
Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as India’s prime minister in pictures
Narendra Modi begins third term as India’s prime minister after election victory. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won 240 seats, forming a coalition
British TV Doctor Michael Mosley Found Dead in Greece
After a four-day search, Greek officials said on Sunday they had found the body of Michael Mosley, a British medical journalist and
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four
South Korea to resume loudspeaker broadcasts over border in balloon row
South Korea has said it will resume propaganda broadcasts against North Korea for the first time in six years in response to
Modi, Striking a Modest Tone, to Be Sworn In for a Third Term
As a humbled Narendra Modi prepared to take the oath for a third term as India’s prime minister on Sunday, the political
The European elections and the European Union
As the European Parliament elections reach their climax on Sunday, here are the key facts about the continent-wide poll and the European
Long jail terms for Chinese cybercrime gang in Zambia
Lengthy jail terms have been handed to 22 Chinese citizens – and a Cameroonian man – for cyber-related crimes in Zambia. The
McLaren Artura Meets Early Demise Near Vancouver Dealership
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector McLaren Artura Meets Early Demise Near Vancouver Dealership In a rather unfortunate turn of
Colombia will suspend coal exports to Israel over war in Gaza
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel over the
Israel-Hamas War: Gaza Hostages Latest Updates
A day after Israeli forces bombed a U.N. school complex in central Gaza that had become a shelter for displaced Palestinians, some
Germany’s Scholz to visit car manufacturer Opel on anniversary
German carmaker Opel plans to celebrate the 125th anniversary of its plant at Rüsselsheim in western Germany on Saturday. The occasion is
Macron Hosts Biden in Paris, Honoring a Not Always Easy Bond
In the sunlight of Normandy, before the surviving American veterans who eight decades ago helped turn the tide of the war against
Italy’s Meloni tops polls as EU elections enter third day
Italy’s firebrand Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is polling well ahead of her rivals as Italians, Estonians, Latvians, Maltese, Czechs and Slovakians go
Denmark’s Prime Minister Is Attacked in Copenhagen Square
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark was attacked in a busy square in Copenhagen on Friday evening in an assault that left
Nashville Venezuelan restaurant recovering after devastating fire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Nestled on Nolensville Pike is Nashville Venezuela Food, which aims to share its restaurant’s Latin flavors with the
Canadian Auto Parts Billionaire Faces Sexual Assault Charges
Frank Stronach, the 91-year-old billionaire founder of one of the world’s largest auto parts companies, was arrested and charged on Friday in
I married the love of my life in a Ukrainian bunker. Two days later he was killed
Mariupol was doomed. Relentless Russian bombing had turned streets into ruins and courtyards into graveyards. But several metres underground in the south-eastern
Washington Post Shake-Up Renews Attention on U.K. Phone Hacking
In 2011, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, News Corporation, faced a grave threat in Britain. Reporters at one of his tabloid newspapers were
UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children’s rights in armed conflict
UNITED NATIONS — In an upcoming report to the U.N. Security Council, the secretary-general of the world body plans to list both
KNDS will set up shop in Ukraine to repair heavy weapons, make ammo
PARIS — KNDS, the French-German maker of the Leopard tank and the Caesar howitzer, will set up a unit in Ukraine that
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Strike on U.N. School Live Updates
As dawn broke on Thursday, Haitham Abu Ammar combed through the rubble of the school that had become a shelter to him
Kagame critic barred from Rwanda’s presidential race
Diane Rwigara, an outspoken critic of Rwandan President Kagame, has been barred from standing in next month’s presidential election. Only Mr Kagame
Biden Meets With Zelensky in France
President Biden apologized to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday for the monthslong delay in approving military aid, blaming it on
Taliban open to cooperation with Germany on deporting Afghans
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday they are open to cooperating with the German government on the deportation of Afghan criminals back
Pakistan Reacts to Defeat Against U.S. in T20 World Cup
Between sips of milk tea at a cafe in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday morning, Jaffer Ahmed dissected the national
Emirati authorities say an ex-Royal Marine arrested in Dubai over spying suspicion has been cleared
A former Royal Marine who was arrested in Dubai on suspicion of spying has been cleared and is free to leave the
Sheinbaum officially confirmed winner of Mexico’s presidential vote
Four days after Mexico held presidential elections, government candidate Claudia Sheinbaum has been officially declared the winner, making her the first female
France to supply Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine, train pilots
PARIS — France plans to supply Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine and begin training pilots this summer, with the first training completed
Zelensky Shares Emotional Moment With U.S. Veteran at D-Day Ceremony
The emotional exchange was broadcast on large screens to applause from the thousands who had gathered at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France,
Dozens killed in Israeli attack on UN school, Palestinians say
Dozens of civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, wound over 10 in West Bank raid, Palestinians say
By Ali Sawafta and Raneen Sawafta JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed three Palestinians and wounded at least 13 others
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza School Kills at Least 40: Live Updates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Wednesday threatened further military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, amid growing talk of another full-scale
Polish leaders seek clarity on detention of troops who fired warning shots under migrant pressure
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda called it shocking and the minister of defense demanded explanations Thursday after it emerged