Italy Raises Security After IS-Claimed Russian Concert Hall Attack
contact@hellonews.website BERLIN — Italy followed France on Monday in stepping up security following the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall and the claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the…
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US and UK Announce Sanctions Over China-Linked Hacks on Election Watchdog and Lawmakers
london — The U.S. and British governments on Monday announced sanctions against a company and two people linked to the Chinese government over a string of malicious cyberactivity targeting the…
German Industry Skeptical of China's Vow to Treat Foreign Firms Equally
FRANKFURT/BERLIN — A fresh pledge by Beijing to treat foreign companies like domestic rivals drew a cool response from one of its biggest trading partners, Germany, where industries called for…
EU Probes Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law
The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US…
US, Japan Urge Nations Not to Deploy Nuclear Weapons in Orbit
WASHINGTON — The United States and Japan on Monday proposed a U.N. Security Council resolution stressing that nations should comply with a treaty that bars putting nuclear weapons in space,…
Iceland Volcano Continues Spewing Lava for Third Day
A volcano in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula continued to spew lava on Monday, three days after its initial eruption. Authorities say the local infrastructure remains mainly intact. This is the fourth…
NATO Chief Visits Georgia to Discuss Cooperation, Path to Membership
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg traveled to Georgia Monday where he met with leaders to discuss strengthening cooperation between the nation and the alliance and a path to eventual membership. Stoltenberg…
Ukraine Reports Downing 17 of 22 Russian Drones
Ukraine’s military reported Monday shooting down 17 of 22 drones that Russia launched in overnight attacks that were aimed at areas nationwide. The Ukrainian air force said the Russian attacks…
Putin Wins Election with No Effective Opposition
Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated winning a new six-year term after an election that gave voters no real alternatives due to the intimidation or jailing of most potential opponents. Putin…
European Union Announces $8 Billion Package of Aid for Egypt
Cairo — The European Union on Sunday announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighboring countries could drive…
Putin Says He Supported Prisoner Swap for Opposition Leader Navalny
Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexey Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was…
Protests, Petrol, and Passports Mark Final Day of Russian Elections
An outpouring of international protests marked the third and final day of voting in Russia’s presidential elections, as supporters of the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny heeded on of…
European Far-Right Firebrand Prevented From Speaking at Swiss Event
Berlin — A prominent European far-right figure was prevented from giving a speech at an event in Switzerland and thrown out of the region where it was taking place. Martin…
AFP Journalist Among 50 Detained at Kurdish Event in Turkey
Istanbul — Around 50 people including an AFP journalist were detained by police Sunday in Istanbul on the sidelines of the Kurdish New Year celebrations, witnesses said. AFP video journalist…
Is the West Waging a Proxy War in Ukraine?
For as long as the U.S. and its Western allies have been sending military assistance to Ukraine, Moscow has accused the West of using Ukraine to fight a proxy war…