Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened, Putin tells state media
President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to Russian statehood, sovereignty, or independence.
Speaking in an interview with Russian...
Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of...
Poland’s president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on a...
A Jewish chorus blowing on the shofar marks 155 days of captivity for the...
LONDON — The cacophonous wail of the shofar was loud, mournful and lasted nearly two minutes as dozens of Jews blew on rams’ horns Sunday to wake up others to the plight...
Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday...
Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion...
Japan marks 13 years since quake-tsunami, Fukushima nuclear crisis
Japan on Monday marked 13 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the country's northeastern regions, resulting in the loss of over 22,000 people and triggering the world's worst nuclear disaster...
The Netherlands opens a Holocaust museum as protesters oppose Israeli president’s presence
The Netherlands opened the National Holocaust Museum on Sunday with a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence prompted protest because of Israel’s military...
Portugal is in suspense after an election produces no clear winner and a surging...
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s political future is hanging in the balance after a general election Sunday, with two moderate mainstream parties closely contesting the race and set to wait weeks for a...
11M ATTACKS | From noise to silence, from ‘shock’ to action: the most solidarity day...
Madrid - Free taxi rides, the release of more work for health workers and psychologists, the longest wait to donate blood... On March 11, 2004, Madrid woke up with noise and chaos, but went...
Who are the Russian dissidents still serving time after Alexei Navalny died behind bars?
TALLINN, Estonia — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to secure his fifth term in power this month on the heels of opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death in prison, which devastated Kremlin critics and spurred concerns...
Japan fashion school wins award at international student design contest
A Japanese fashion university has for the first time won an award at an international student design contest for sports and performance products using merino wool.
The Tokyo-based Professional...