EU’s Kallas warns against Ukraine talks giving in to Russian aggression
JOHANNESBURG – European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that interactions between the United States and Russia showed Moscow had not given up its territorial goals in…
Streamlined charges against Bolsonaro may speed case ahead of 2026 Brazil vote
SAO PAULO – Brazilian prosecutors presented a streamlined version of charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro this week over a plot to overturn his 2022 electoral loss, which could boost…
France’s Macron says will tell Trump he cannot ‘be weak’ with Russia’s Putin
PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron said on Feb 20 that France was entering a “new era” and that he planned to tell US President Donald Trump he could not “be…
Zelenskiy: Ukraine offering fast, constructive accord with US on security, investments
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine was ready to work quickly and tirelessly to produce a strong and useful agreement on investments and security with the United States.…
Friedrich Merz targeted by pro-Russian disinformation before German vote, researchers say
BERLIN – A network of more than 700 fake social media accounts has sprung up in the last week of Germany’s election campaign, researchers say, promoting pro-Russian narratives and demonising…
Trump goads ‘51st state’ Canada ahead of hockey grudge match
Tensions have soared in the run-up to a hockey tournament final in the US city of Boston. Read More
US IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees on Feb 20 in Trump downsizing spree
The downsizing effort has targeted bank regulators, forest workers, and other government employees. Read More
Haiti court throws out summons for top leaders in corruption case, newspaper reports
PORT-AU-PRINCE – A Haiti court has thrown out a prior summons order against three members of the Caribbean nation’s ruling transitional presidential council who have been accused of corruption, local…
Italian, Greek authorities investigating incidents with two Greek tankers – ship operator
LONDON/ATHENS – Italian and Greek authorities are investigating two separate incidents involving tankers that were damaged in January and February, the vessels’ Athens-based operator Thenamaris said. Read More
Trump accuses Zelensky of treating US envoy ‘rudely’ and refusing to make a deal
US is trying to gain access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in return for security support. Read More