Trump blasts Spain for being NATO’s spending ‘laggard.’ Madrid replies that it is a ‘loyal’ ally
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s defense minister has defended her country’s commitment to NATO after U.S President Donald Trump…
Turkey lifts flight ban on airport in Kurdish region after peace initiative with PKK militant group
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has lifted its flight ban on an airport in Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region, a…
Women’s rights activists protest against Latvia’s possible withdrawal from domestic violence treaty
WARSAW, Poland — Women’s rights activists taped their mouths shut at a demonstration Wednesday outside the Latvian parliament…
Pope Leo XIV is starting to correct some of Francis’ more problematic financial decisions
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has begun correcting some of Pope Francis’ more questionable financial reforms and…
Slovenian rescue teams searching for 3 Croatian mountaineers swept away by an avalanche
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Rescue teams in Slovenia were searching on Sunday for three mountaineers from neighboring Croatia who…
Hungary clings to Russian oil and gas as EU and NATO push to cut supplies
BUDAPEST, Hungary — As the European Union pushes to fully sever its reliance on Russian energy and the…
Prominent Turkish journalist appears before court over alleged threats to Erdogan
ISTANBUL — An imprisoned Turkish journalist appeared in court on Friday to defend himself against accusations that he…
Brazil includes Vinicius Júnior for friendlies against Japan and South Korea
RIO DE JANEIRO — Real Madrid winger VinÃcius Júnior will be back with Brazil’s national team for two…
Japan’s central bank survey shows an improved outlook for manufacturers
TOKYO — Sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, according to a closely watched…
Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital
NEW YORK — Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hallway outside a New York City immigration…
Iran hangs a man accused of spying for Israel in a wave of executions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Monday it hanged a man accused of spying for Israel, the…
Rory McIlroy has become the ‘cornerstone’ of Europe in Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Rory McIlroy understood all that the Ryder Cup means three days before he ever hit…