Switzerland bars exports to Polish firm after Swiss-made ammunition ends up in Ukraine

GENEVA — The Swiss government said Friday it is barring exports to a Polish military hardware…

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war

WASHINGTON — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S.…

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation…

The Czech military to buy 14 Leopard tanks from Germany in a $167 million deal

FILE – Armin Papperger, from left, CEO of Rheinmetall, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Boris Pistorius,…

G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine

RIO DE JANEIRO — Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies gathered once again on Tuesday…

EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China’s links to the war

BRUSSELS — The European Union must back Ukraine against Russia for as a long as it…

Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence

OUGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a…

Turkey’s foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals

ATHENS, Greece — Recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between neighbors and regional rivals…

France announces new investments in disputed Western Sahara

A French delegation visiting Morocco with President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday unveiled investment plans in the…

Oil prices fall as weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted…