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May 15, 2024
'An Attack On Democracy': Leaders Condemn Shooting Of Slovak PM Fico

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was rushed to a hospital after a shooting attack in the town of Handlova on May 15. A government statement said he was in a "life-threatening" condition. Slovak President Zuzana Caputova called the shooting "an attack on democracy."
May 08, 2024
U.K. Will Expel Russian Defense Attache Over 'Malign Activity'

Britain will expel Russia's defense attache, remove diplomatic status from some properties, and limit the length of Russian diplomatic visas in response to what interior minister James Cleverly called Moscow's "malign activity."
May 08, 2024
Russian Court Keeps Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov In Detention

A Moscow court rejected an appeal on May 8 by Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov against his pretrial detention.
May 08, 2024
Pakistani Ex-PM's Wife Moved From House Arrest To Jail, Lawyer Says

A Pakistani court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi on May 8 to shift to a jail from house arrest, her lawyer said.
May 06, 2024
Macron, Von Der Leyen Urge China To Press Russia Over Ukraine

France and the European Commission on May 6 told Chinese President Xi Jingping that they wanted him to use his influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, while underscoring that the EU wouldn't waver in its support for Kyiv.
May 05, 2024
IMF Says Mission Will Visit Pakistan This Month To Discuss New Loan

An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to visit Pakistan this month to discuss a new program, the lender said on May 5 ahead of Islamabad beginning its annual budget-making process for the next financial year.
May 03, 2024
U.S. Condemns Russian Intelligence Unit For Cyberattacks On European Targets

The United States has "strongly" condemned a series of cyberattcks it says were conducted by a unit of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) on several countries in Europe, including Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.
May 03, 2024
Germany Warns Of Consequences For Alleged Russian Cyberattack

Russia will face consequences for a cyberattack allegedly orchestrated last year by a group with ties to its military intelligence, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on May 3.
May 02, 2024
Russia Shipping Fuel To North Korea Above UN Cap, U.S. Says

Russia has been quietly shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that appear to violate a cap imposed by the UN Security Council, the White House said on May 2.
May 02, 2024
Ukraine War Not Likely To End Anytime Soon, Says Top U.S. Spy

Russian President Vladimir Putin sees domestic and international developments trending in his favor and likely will press aggressive tactics in Ukraine, but the war is unlikely to end anytime soon, the top U.S. intelligence official said on May 2.
May 01, 2024
Russia Breached Global Chemical Weapons Ban In Ukraine War, U.S. Says

The United States on May 1 accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in Ukraine.
April 30, 2024
Nuclear Watchdog Chief Set To Visit Iran On May 6-8

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is scheduled to visit Iran to take part in a nuclear conference from May 6-8 and meet Iranian officials, Iran's semiofficial Mehr news agency said on April 30.
April 30, 2024
Estonia Says Russia Violating International Rules With GPS Interference

Estonia accused Russia of violating international airspace regulations by interfering with GPS signals.
April 29, 2024
Duchess Sophie Visits Ukraine In First Trip By British Royal Since Start Of War

Sophie, Britain's duchess of Edinburgh, has visited Ukraine, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife in the first trip to the country by a British royal since the conflict with Russia began.
April 29, 2024
Russian Envoy Meets Sudan's Army Commander In Show Of Support

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov visited Sudan on April 29 in a signal of support for the Sudanese Army, which is locked in a war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
April 29, 2024
China's Xi To Visit Serbia, Hungary During European Tour Next Week

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia, and Hungary from May 5-10, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry announced April 29.
April 28, 2024
Pakistan Prime Minister Discusses New Loan Program With IMF Chief

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed a new loan program with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on April 28, his office said.
April 28, 2024
Russia Threatens West With 'Severe' Response If Its Assets Are Touched

Russian officials threatened the West on April 28 with a "severe" response in the event that frozen Russian assets are confiscated, promising "endless" legal challenges and tit-for-tat measures.
April 27, 2024
Russian Missile Hits Ukrainian Health-Care Compound

A Russian missile left a large crater next to a psychiatric hospital in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on the night of April 26-27. The blast wounded one patient. According to authorities, there were hundreds of people in the medical compound when Russia struck with an S-300 missile.
April 27, 2024
Iran Says Crew Of Israel-Linked Ship To Be Released

Iran’s foreign minister said the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel have been granted consular access and are expected to be freed, Iranian media reported on April 27.

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