Romania President Iohannis Announces NATO Chief Bid
contact@hellonews.website Bucharest — Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday announced his candidacy to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as chief of NATO, vowing a “renewal of perspective” at a crucial time for the…
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Russian Missile Strike on Residential Building Kills 3 in Kryvyi Rih
Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile hit a residential building in the central city of Kryvyi Rih Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring at least 38 others. Oleksandr…
Russia Steps Up Spy War on West
Russia has relaunched its spy operations against the West since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to analysts. Henry Ridgwell has more from London.
Navalny Ally Volkov Hospitalized After Attack in Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania — Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was admitted to a hospital on Tuesday after being attacked outside his home in Lithuania,…
Botswana Communities March Against UK's Anti-hunting Bill
Gaborone — Scores of people from communities living near wildlife in Botswana marched Tuesday against an anti-hunting bill presented to Britain’s House of Commons. The protesters delivered a petition to…
Turkey Faces Balancing Act With Somalia, Ethiopia
Turkey’s new naval agreement with Somalia places the Turkish navy in a strategically vital region, underlining Ankara’s growing naval ambitions. However, analysts warn that the agreement threatens to escalate current…
US Providing $300 Million in New Ukraine Military Aid
pentagon — The United States is providing a new round of military aid for Ukraine valued at up to $300 million, the first such announcement since late December, in what…
Senior US Official Travels to Kosovo to Revive Kosovo-Serbia Talks After Tensions Over Currency
TIRANA, Albania — A senior U.S. official on Tuesday said he would be visiting Kosovo in the next days to put “back on track” talks on normalizing ties between Kosovo…
Swiss to Try Syrian President’s Uncle for War Crimes
Swiss prosecutors referred Rifaat Assad — the uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad — for trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity that he allegedly committed as a military…
Trial Begins in Deadly Shooting at LGBTQ+ Festival in Norway
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The trial began Tuesday in Norway for a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo’s nightlife district. Two people…
Technology Aids Probe Into Alleged Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
A group of media and research organizations are investigating reported war crimes committed by Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In some cases, the teams use unique technologies to…
Police Remove Greta Thunberg From Blocking Swedish Parliament
Swedish police on Tuesday forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists who were blocking the entrance to parliament for a second day, driving them away in a police van.…
Reports: South Korean Held in Russia for Spying was a Missionary
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean citizen arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage was a missionary who supported North Korean laborers based in Russia’s Far East, South Korean…
Internet Personality Tate Brought to Romanian Court on UK Arrest Warrant
Bucharest, Romania — Internet personality Andrew Tate was arrested for 24 hours in Romania on a British warrant, his PR representative said on Tuesday, and the Bucharest Court of Appeals…
German Court to Rule on 'Extremist' Label for Far-Right Party
Muenster, Germany — A German court is due to rule this week on whether security services can treat the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, and its youth wing as…