Kazakhstan’s leader has trumpeted ambitious economic reforms following the worst unrest in the country of 19 million in three decades. The measures are aimed at reducing the state’s deep involvement…
Energy Contingency Plan in Motion Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
The Biden administration has been working with European countries and energy producers around the world on ways to supply fuel to Western European countries should Russian President Vladimir Putin slash…
Capsized Boat Found Near Florida; 39 People Missing
The U.S. Coast Guard searched on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route…
Biden Warns of ‘Severe’ Actions if Russia Invades Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned of “severe” and “enormous” consequences for Russian President Vladimir Putin — including personal sanctions against Putin himself — if the Russian leader mobilizes…
Putin ‘Playing Poker Rather Than Chess,’ Says Former UK Spy Chief
Why won’t Russia’s Vladimir Putin let Ukraine go? He might not be able to, according to a former head of Britain’s MI6 external intelligence agency, Alex Younger. In an interview…
Biden Says He Is Open to Sanctioning Putin Personally if Russia Invades Ukraine
Russia says it is watching “with great concern” a U.S. move to put 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment to Eastern Europe, amid fears a Russian invasion of Ukraine…
US Schools in Desperate Need of Substitute Teachers
Schools in the United States are struggling to reopen and stay open for in-person classes amid coronavirus outbreaks. Substitute teachers help fill the gaps when teachers are ill or on…
COVID Cases Surge Among US Children as Omicron Sweeps America
In mid-January the average number of daily new COVID cases in the U.S. fluctuated between 750,000 and 800,000, according to the CDC COVID Data Tracker. Children under five remain one of the most vulnerable groups…
US Warns Russia Economic Sanctions Would Be Sharper Than in 2014
The United States warned Russia Tuesday that it would face faster and far more severe economic consequences if it invades Ukraine than it did when Moscow annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula…
London Police Investigating Lockdown Parties at British PM’s Offices
London police said Tuesday they were investigating Downing Street lockdown parties in 2020 to determine if U.K. government officials violated coronavirus restrictions, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. …
Severe Snowstorm in Greece Grows Into Political Crisis
A severe snowstorm battering Greece is growing into a political crisis with the main opposition leader calling on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to resign and hold snap elections. The call…
Slovenian Trade Group Reports Chinese Backlash After PM Praises Taiwan
A Slovenian business group has said its members are facing a Chinese backlash days after Prime Minister Janez Jansa publicly discussed his hopes for closer ties with Taiwan during an…
White House Girds for Possible Russia Action in Ukraine
Washington has put 8,500 military personnel on heightened alert for possible deployment to Europe and will evacuate some embassy personnel from Ukraine, as tensions rise between Russia and NATO countries…
Florida Man Charged With Smuggling Migrants Into US to be Conditionally Released
A Florida man accused of smuggling Indian migrants who crossed through a freezing snowstorm into the United States from Canada last week was granted conditional release in a hearing on…
Biden Administration Considers Technology Sanctions if Russia Invades Ukraine
In the months since Russia began massing troops on the border of Ukraine, the Biden administration has, on multiple occasions, warned that any further aggression by Moscow toward its neighbor…
US, European Leaders in ‘Unity’ Against Russian Invasion Threat
U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually Monday afternoon with key European leaders about the ongoing threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine as he weighs sending several thousand U.S. troops…
US Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Race-Based College Admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear two cases that could determine if race can be used as a factor for college admission. The cases, brought by…
Russian Markets Plunge as War Fears Mount
The Russian stock market took a dive Monday as war fears triggered a massive sell-off, with tens of billions of dollars wiped from the value of some of the country’s…
Lone Gunman Opens Fire at Germany’s Heidelberg University
A gunman at a German university on Monday killed one and wounded three during a lecture in the school’s auditorium before fatally shooting himself. The incident took place at…
Trial Begins for Cops Accused of Violating George Floyd’s Rights
The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street began Monday with…
Germany Seen as Western Alliance’s Weak Link
Germany doesn’t appear to view Russian military threats against Ukraine with the same sense of urgency as the United States and some of its European allies, who have started to…
Assange Wins First Stage in Effort to Appeal US Extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial…
New Conservative Target: Race as Factor in COVID Treatment
Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against white people. The…
UNESCO: World Failing to Provide Quality Education for Children
A United Nations report released Monday said the world is failing to insure that by 2030 all children are receiving an “inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities.” …