Venice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where history, religion, art and nature have collided over the centuries to produce an otherworldly gem of a city. But even for a place that prides itself on
The UK has pledged an additional $620 million in military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and ammunition. The announced aid includes 400 vehicles, 60 boats, 1,600 munitions and 4 million rounds of ammunition. The US recently approved $61 billion in aid
Law enforcement officers in Bosnia have arrested 23 people suspected of being part of a global drug kingpin’s inner circle. Europol and Bosnian officials coordinated the arrests on Monday, detaining suspects during searches at their residences and other locations. Among those arrested
North Korea launched suspected short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, South Korean officials said. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons were launched near Pyongyang and flew approximately 185 miles before falling in the waters between the Korean
Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the Canadian city of Ottawa this week to craft a treaty to stop the rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution. Each day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks
North Korea ran simulated nuclear counterstrikes against unspecified foreign enemies on Monday, according to state media. The rocket launches were conducted under the supervision of supreme leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location within the small region surrounding the capital city
A man working for a German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament was arrested for suspected spying for China. The arrest occurred in Dresden, Germany, and the suspect has been employed since 2019. He is accused of passing information on European Parliament
U.S. and South Korean officials are meeting in Hawaii this week to discuss sharing the cost of American troops in South Korea. The talks aim for a fair outcome to strengthen the alliance, officials say. The meeting, held in Honolulu, focuses on
A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years, died by euthanasia, her lawyer said Monday, becoming the first person in the country to obtain the right to
Thousands of Indigenous people began gathering in Brazil’s capital on Monday for what was expected to become a protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s unfulfilled promises to create reserves and expel illegal miners and land-grabbers from their territories. Holding Lula’s
Six Georgian opposition parties appealed on Thursday for mass protests against a government bill on “foreign agents” which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country’s path towards the European Union and NATO. The bill, which critics compare to legislation that