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Kosovo's leader says Russia prevailing in Ukraine would threaten 25 years of peace in the Balkans
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo's prime minister said Thursday that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom and democracy over the past 25 years but that this could be reversed if Russia prevails in Ukraine and encourages Serbian expansion. Albin Kurti, who...
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday. The group, known as Star Blizzard to...
New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine on Thursday in his first official trip since taking office and pledging the alliance's continued support for Kyiv in its war with Russia. Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv as air...
Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The speaker of the Georgian parliament signed into a law Thursday a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia. Shalva Papuashvili, the parliament speaker, said on social media that the...
CIA makes it easier for potential informants to share tips
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA wants to make it easier — and safer — for people in Iran, China and North Korea to share information with America's premier spy agency. The agency on Wednesday posted online instructions in Korean, Mandarin and Farsi detailing steps that potential...
Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a month out from Election Day, the head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency is forcefully reassuring Americans who have been swept into the chaotic churn of election disinformation and distrust that they will be able to feel confident in the outcome. ...
Putin allows criminal defendants to escape trial if they enlist in military
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the military. The measures, whose enacted versions appeared on a government website Wednesday, come as Russia's need for military...
4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Four Russian journalists went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday after being accused of working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, which was designated by authorities as an extremist organization in 2021. ...
The fall of Vuhledar is a microcosm of Ukraine's wartime predicament
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fall of a front-line town nestled atop a tactically significant hill is unlikely to change the course of Ukraine’s war against Russia. But the loss underscores Kyiv’s worsening position, in part the result of firm Western red lines, military officials and analysts...
Georgia's president refuses to sign an anti-LGBTQ bill and returns it to parliament
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s president refused to sign into law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia, her office said Wednesday. Salome Zourabichvili returned the bill, introduced by the ruling...
