Former US President Joe Biden has made his first public appearance since disclosing his diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer, in a moment that has stirred public sympathy, medical scrutiny, read more
Romania is experiencing an intensifying political rift as conservative presidential candidate George Simion calls for peaceful demonstrations in response to what he alleges was a “fraudulent” election outcome. The contentious read more
In a pointed rebuke delivered on May 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin decried what he called the “barbaric treatment” of Russian culture in the wake of an unprecedented global campaign read more
In a stark demonstration of China’s uncompromising stance on corruption, a Chinese court has sentenced Han Yong, a former senior political adviser, to death with a two-year reprieve after finding read more
In a tale as improbable as it is audacious, Douglas Edelman, a California-born entrepreneur who once owned a bar in Kyrgyzstan, rose to become a central figure in one of read more
Western Europe is bracing for a pivotal shift in the Ukraine conflict, as fears mount over a potential halt in American arms shipments. With US President Donald Trump signaling a read more
A widening corruption probe is shaking the foundations of NATO’s procurement apparatus, as Belgian authorities-working alongside European partners-investigate allegations of bribery, confidential leaks, and illicit laundering of funds involving officials read more
]et In the heart of Eurasia, a renewed contest for influence is unfolding, drawing in major global powers. The five nations of Central Asia-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan-long perceived read more