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…

New President Subianto swears in Indonesia’s largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto swore in Indonesia’s largest Cabinet since 1966 on…

Becky Sauerbrunn and over 100 women’s soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco

ZURICH — Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among…

Israel’s wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas…

Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits island

HAVANA — Many Cubans waited in anguish late Sunday as electricity on much of the island…

Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president

JAKARTA, Indonesia — JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president…

Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg

TOKYO — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to…

Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday in…

Cuba’s grid goes offline amid a massive blackout and after a major power plant fails

HAVANA — Cuba’s electrical grid went offline Friday after one of the island’s major power plants…

US presidential election looms over IMF and World Bank annual meetings

WASHINGTON — Global finance leaders face a major uncertainty as they meet in Washington next week:…