In Munich, Zelensky urges U.S. and other allies not to abandon Ukraine

MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded on Saturday for the United States and other international supporters to stick with Ukraine, warning a crowd of political leaders and security and defense officials that his country, if left alone, will be destroyed by Russia. Zelensky, in a speech at the annual Munich Security Conference, seemed to … Read more

Republicans blast Trump over threat to abandon NATO allies

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some of former President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans on Sunday lashed out at him for saying he would not want to protect NATO members from a future attack by Russia if those countries’ contributions to the defense alliance were lagging. “This is why I’ve been saying for a long … Read more

China Says Trump May Abandon Taiwan

China said a victory by Donald Trump in the presidential election later this year could lead to the U.S. abandoning Taiwan, comments intended to sow doubt over Washington’s commitment to the island. “The U.S. will always pursue America first, and Taiwan can change from a chess piece to a discarded chess piece at any time,” … Read more

Muslim leaders expand campaign to abandon Biden over Israel-Hamas war

U.S. President Joe Biden joins Israel’s Prime Minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Miriam Alster | Afp | Getty Images Muslim leaders announced on Saturday that they are going national with an effort … Read more

JOC, Sapporo announce decision to abandon bid for 2030 winter games, seek possible bid from 2034 on

TOKYO — Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced a decision to withdraw the northern Japanese city as a candidate to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, with the effort soiled by massive corruption and bid-rigging tied to the one-year delayed Tokyo Games. Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto and JOC President Yasuhiro Yamashita, … Read more