United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Vassily Nebenzia, the Russian Federation’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the Security Council’s President for February
A year just after President Biden was sworn in, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned about the state of press freedom in the United States, and calls on the White House and the 117th Congress to redouble their efforts. efforts to guarantee the safety of journalists and the protection of press freedom inside and outside the country’s borders
Ahead of the February opening of the Winter Olympics in China, authorities are attempting to contain an outbreak of the omicron coronavirus variant in a southern city
It’s been 20 years since the first war on terror prisoners arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba’s US military detention facility. Over the last two decades, at least 800 persons have been imprisoned there, the vast majority of whom have never been charged
Kazakhstan’s political turmoil erupted at precisely the moment the U.S. and Russia began to negotiate deep disagreements over Ukraine, NATO and European security. The deployment of 2,500 “peacekeepers” by the Kremlin-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) struck many Washington experts as a shift in Kazakhstan’s foreign policy that strengthens Russia’s hand
Independent rights groups claim that democratic institutions have been eroding in various Western countries in recent years, including the United States
Dozens have been confirmed dead after a series of season-defying tornadoes Friday night in several U.S. states, causing a wide swath of destruction from weather conditions more common in spring. Officials expect the toll to rise
The new coronavirus is infecting large numbers of white-tailed deer in the United States. While the risk of it spreading to people is low, scientists are concerned that deer could incubate new variants
Experts say that for the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics to be effective, more countries will need to participate. But that could be challenging given some countries’ economic ties to China or recognized prowess in winter sports
Tatiana Kolina grew up in Russia in the 1970s, long before skateboarding became popular in the United States. She is finally able to pursue her passion for skateboarding in the United States, and she has even inspired young girls to do so