WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on a war footing and pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine. President Andrzej Duda made his call in remarks directed at … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and allied officials criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a statement many interpreted as a call on Ukraine to surrender. The foreign minister of Poland, a vocal ally of Kyiv, and Ukraine’s ambassador to the Vatican both … Read more
During his 19 overseas trips as president, Donald Trump made headlines by muscling his way through a crowd of fellow leaders to the front of a group photo and siding with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman over his own intelligence agencies, called North Korea’s murderous dictator “very honorable” and threatened to … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time as allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Khan is currently serving prison terms in multiple cases and has been barred from seeking … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members on Thursday in a chaotic scene, as allies of jailed former Premier Imran Khan protested what they claim was a rigged election. Lawmakers from Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party repeatedly chanted “Vote-thief!” as Shehbaz Sharif, who’s expected to form the government, entered the lower house of … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government, its allies and other groups announced a proposal Wednesday on when to hold this year’s presidential election, suggesting more than 20 potential dates ranging from as soon as mid-April through early December. The proposal will be presented over the next few days to Venezuela’s governing party-loyal National Electoral Council, whose … Read more
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
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference on the third day of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meeting, in Marrakech, Morocco, October 11, 2023. Susana Vera | Reuters NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg conceded to criticism that some members have been underfinancing the coalition’s defense budget, saying he expects a … Read more
ISLAMABAD — The party of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and its allies announced late Tuesday that they will jointly form a coalition government, ending the uncertainty since last week when no party won a simple majority in parliamentary elections. The latest development came hours after the parties — all of them rivals of … Read more
A leading Republican senator said Donald Trump was “simply ringing the warning bell” when he caused global alarm by declaring he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who did not pay enough to maintain the alliance, as Trump’s party closed ranks behind its presumptive presidential nominee. Related: Nato chief says Trump remarks may put … Read more