Jul 10 Former allies Serbia and Montenegro agree to repair strained relations By Jovana Gec, Associated Press The two countries formed a joint state until Montenegro split in 2006 following a referendum on independence. The former allies grew further apart after Montenegro recognized the 2008 declaration of independence of Serbia's former province of Kosovo. Continue reading
Jul 10 Turkey agrees to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftly By Karl Ritter, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Stoltenberg made the announcement after talks with Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the eve of a NATO summit in Lithuania. Continue reading
Jul 10 Russia says Wagner leaders pledged loyalty at Kremlin after short-lived mutiny By Associated Press The announcement Monday was the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence held by both men. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Biden and King Charles meet for climate discussion during London visit By Seung Min Kim, Jill Lawless, Chris Megerian, Associated Press After the arrival formalities, Biden and Charles participated in a climate-focused roundtable with officials from the financial and philanthropic sectors. Continue reading
Jul 10 Violence persists in West Bank after Israeli troops kill alleged Palestinian gunman By Associated Press Last week, Israel concluded a fierce two-day offensive that used rare air power and hundreds of troops in what was designed as a crackdown against militants. Continue reading
Jul 10 War in Ukraine, defense spending, potential memberships on the agenda at NATO summit By Associated Press The focus will be what to do about Ukraine's future membership of NATO, and the security guarantees the country might need to ensure that Russia doesn’t invade again after the war is over. Continue reading
Jul 10 Putin hosted mercenary chief Prigozhin soon after his short-lived rebellion By Associated Press The announcement Monday was the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence held by both men. Continue reading
Jul 10 Erdogan proposes letting Sweden join NATO in exchange for a path for Turkey to join the EU By Ken Ritter, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is a candidate to join the EU, but democratic backsliding, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up its progress toward membership in the 27-nation bloc. Continue reading
Jul 09 UN chief warns Sudan is on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after months of armed conflict By Samy Magdy, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital of Khartoum. Continue reading
Jul 09 Zimbabwe police bar opposition party from holding a rally, increasing election tensions By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The Citizens Coalition for Change party criticized the move as more evidence of a push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party to silence the opposition using the police and the courts. Continue reading