Foreign policy

Putin’s Hungarian ally Orban draws EU ire over ‘peace mission’ to Moscow

Russia’s closest European ally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has drawn ire from the EU over his Friday trip to…

Can Israel’s Iron Dome be overrun? System’s capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah

On Thursday morning, Hezbollah said it launched 200 rockets into Israel — one of its largest attacks yet — following…

U.S. adds six companies to trade restriction list, four for training China’s military

The United States added six companies to its trade restriction list on Tuesday, including four for their links to the training of China’s military forces, according to a government posting. Two of the companies are in…

Hungary’s Prime Minister Orban — a key Putin ally — makes first wartime visit to Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for his first wartime visit to the battle-torn country. Orban,…

France’s far-right National Rally wins first round of snap election

The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France has seen a surge in votes for the anti-immigrant National…

Specter of Putin casts a shadow over the Trump-Biden debate

There appeared to be an additional presence on stage with Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald…

Iran votes for its new president amid economic strife, crackdowns and regional war

Iran is voting for its next president Friday in a snap election following the unexpected death of former President Ebrahim…

‘A disastrous event’: All-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could devastate both sides

The near-daily exchanges of fire along Lebanon’s border with northern Israel have intensified at an alarming rate in recent weeks,…

Trump previews debate attacks against Biden’s economy days before candidates face off

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday gave a brief glimpse of the ammunition he is loading up against President Joe…

Dutch PM Mark Rutte set to be next NATO secretary-general after rival withdraws from race

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday rescinded his bid for the leadership of the NATO military alliance and threw his…