Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including China’s…

Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions

WASHINGTON — A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime were…

US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues

BANGKOK — Military leaders from the U.S. and China met in Beijing for routine talks that…

Faked video targeting France and UAE likely Russian despite Moscow’s links to Gulf Arab states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fake video that ricocheted across the internet claiming tensions between…

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of a new foreign minister Thursday, two lawmakers…

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order

BEIJING — Dozens of African leaders gathered Thursday in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s…

France’s Macron to visit Serbia with a possible deal to sell French warplanes in a shift from Russia

BELGRADE, Serbia — French President Emmanuel Macron starts a two-day state visit to Serbia on Thursday…

Day after Putin’s visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia and China in the BRICS alliance

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan formally applied Tuesday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a…

Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to ‘keep quiet’ as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight

WARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday reacted to reports that revived questions…

Chechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he’s filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck

Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Russia on Saturday after being filmed…