World Sep 10 Russia pulls back from Kharkiv area as Ukrainian forces make major gains Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made significant advances in the past week.
World Sep 08 During visit to Kyiv, Blinken announces $2B in US military aid for Europe U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday as the Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more than $2.8 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.
World Jul 04 Copenhagen mall shooting not likely terror-related, authorities say Police say a gunman who killed three people when he opened fire in a crowded shopping mall acted alone and apparently selected his victims at random. They all but ruled out that Sunday's attack was related to terrorism.
World Jul 03 Gunman kills at least 3 people in Copenhagen mall A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters, adding there was no indication that anyone else was involved, though police were still investigating.
World May 16 Sweden ends 200 years of military neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO membership Sweden will follow neighboring Finland and apply for NATO membership because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
World May 10 Crucial decisions on NATO membership expected from Finland, Sweden this week Key decision-makers in non-aligned Finland and Sweden are set to announce their positions on NATO membership this week.
World Aug 21 Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of refugees and migrants from Afghanistan. Except for those who helped Western forces in the country's two-decade war, the message…
World Jul 12 Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome Europe’s soccer champions returned home to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who celebrated their team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over host England at Wembley Stadium.
World Jul 09 U.S. and Europe clamp down on migration even as arrivals drop As NATO allies convene, one issue not on their formal agenda but never far from their thoughts is immigration — even though illegal border crossings are decreasing on both sides of the Atlantic.