Category World

Since late February Russia’s army has been creeping across eastern Ukraine. First, the town of Avdiivka fell—Russia’s biggest advance in almost a year. Next, its soldiers occupied a series of villages farther west. Russia’s progress is a reflection of its…

The highly contentious legislation, introduced by the governing Brothers of Italy, has been condemned by critics as a blow to women’s rights. Protests have erupted in Rome after the lower house of Italy’s parliament passed new legislation allowing anti-abortion activists…

Almost all the ballistic missiles and drones Iran launched at Israel in an unprecedented attack late Saturday were intercepted and failed to meet their mark, according to Israeli and American officials, highlighting the formidable, and multi-layered missile defense deployed by…

Authorities in the Russian Republic of Chechnya have announced a ban on music that they consider too fast or slow. Minister of Culture Musa Dadayev announced the decision to limit all musical, vocal and choreographic compositions to a tempo ranging…

Talks on a hostage and ceasefire deal for Gaza appear to be at an impasse. Israel’s top-level delegation has returned from Cairo, and there has been no word from Hamas on its position in recent days. Hamas made a detailed…

The prospect of a free presidential election in Venezuela was dealt a heavy blow Friday when the country’s highest court upheld a ban on the candidacy of Maria Corina Machado, a longtime government foe and winner of the primary held…