China Likely to Name U.S. Specialist as Next Ambassador to Washington
WSJ News Exclusive World Expected appointment is part of gradual effort by Beijing to dial back aggressive diplomacy, improve global image...
Author : David Appleton
Russia Claims Success in Ukraine’s Soledar, Its First Advance in Months
Listen to article (1 minute) Russia claimed Wednesday its first significant success in Ukraine since July, seizing most of the eastern town of Soledar after...
Russia Gains Ground in East Ukraine as Fight for Bakhmut Intensifies
World Russian troops and paramilitary likely control most of Soledar, U.K. Defense Ministry says...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Removal of Brasília Governor After Protests
BRASÍLIA—Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the removal of Brasília’s federal district governor from his post after thousands of protesters stormed the presidential palace a...
Germany Detains Iranian Suspected of Planning Chemical Attack
World Europe Authorities say suspected attack plan was Islamist-motivated...
Fighting Rages in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas Despite Putin’s Call for Truce
Listen to article (1 minute) KYIV, Ukraine—Fighting raged in eastern Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas despite a Russian call for a cease-fire, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Ukraine Clashes Continue Despite Russia’s Cease-Fire Calls
Listen to article (1 minute) Fighting continued in eastern Ukraine on Friday after Kyiv dismissed Russian calls for a temporary cease-fire as a ploy by...
Prince Harry Book Alleges Physical Altercation With Brother William
World Europe U.K. Guardian newspaper publishes account from ‘Spare’ in which Prince Harry says he was pushed to the floor...
EU Encouraged to Require Covid Tests for Passengers From China
World Europe Caution remains among some member states about demanding negative tests 48 hours before departure...
Russia’s Basic Errors Jeopardize Its Ukraine Forces, Military Analysts Say
World Cellphone use, storage of ammunition near troops are called indicative of poor discipline...