When Russia invaded Ukraine, President Joe Biden launched an unflinching attack on his Russian counterpart. “Putin is the aggressor,” he said of Ukraine’s worst enemy, now one of the world’s most isolated leaders. “Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will bear the consequences.” During that speech at the White House on … Read more‘Ukraine’s very existence is at stake’: Zelenskyy enters the US election
Georgia’s president has earned scorn from the country’s prime minister after refusing to sign a controversial “anti-LGBTQ bill” into law. President Salome Zourabichvili refused on Wednesday to sign off on the legislation, approved by parliament last month, which would ban gender transition, adoption by gay and transgender people, and nullify same-sex marriages performed abroad. The move … Read moreGeorgia’s president refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United Kingdom has soared since Israel launched its assault on Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, according to a Jewish charity. The Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors anti-Semitism in the UK, released its latest figures on Wednesday, reporting 5,583 anti-Semitic incidents across … Read moreSurge in anti-Semitic incidents in UK over past year: Charity
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as part of his push for a reset with the European Union and as a first chance to discuss issues like trade, security and youth mobility with Brussels. Starmer, whose Labour Party won an election in July, has said his government … Read moreBritain’s Starmer in Brussels for talks on EU reset