Italy June 13 Spotlight on Italy's Meloni as she hosts Biden, G-7 leaders amid ongoing global crises Italy’s first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is hosting President Biden and G-7 world leaders following a massive victory by right-wing parties in the European parliamentary elections.
Afghanistan June 11 Al Qaeda chief invites foreign fighters to train in Afghanistan, target West: 'Safe haven for terrorists' Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban and al Qaeda have grown closer, with the terrorist groups new leader calling on foreigners to come and train to target the West.
Europe May 15 Putin watches on as Eastern European nation passes law favoring Moscow amid violent protests Large demonstrations broke out across Georgia as thousands protest a new foreign agent law that many fear will be a tool to crack down on dissent in a country that is looking to join the EU.
Europe May 12 Ex-Albanian president warns Biden that Russia seeks to 'undermine European values and foundations' in region Albania's former president and leader of the Freedom Party wants to keep the United States in the Balkans and prevent forces Russia from destabilizing the region.
Russia March 27 ISIS-K attack in Moscow highlights growing terror threat from Afghanistan Following the deadly ISIS-K attack in Moscow, the threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan is once again in focus as the terror group seeks to export its extremism beyond Kabul.
World March 15 Putin plans for next 6-year term as Russians vote in 'neither free nor fair election' Vladimir Putin is looking to extend his rule by winning another six-year term as president in what many consider to be a sham election.
China March 4 China's Belt and Road Initiative plagued by corruption and political backlash: report A new report argues Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure program aimed to link China to emerging markets, has not lived up to the hype and has hurt China's reputation.
Artificial Intelligence February 29 AI used by US forces to help identify hostile targets in Middle East: report In recent air strikes against Iran proxies in the Middle East, the U.S. military has used artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify enemy targets and enhance efficiency.
Artificial Intelligence February 26 AI technology could help US, allies monitor China's Taiwan invasion intentions If Washington helps defend Taiwan as President Biden has declared, the U.S. will need an early warning system to anticipate a military assault, and AI could help.
Russia February 20 Putin's chemical weapons program continues as Russia loses seat on world chemical warfare monitoring agency The death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny highlights Russia's continued use of chemical weapons and violation of international law.