Hungary Opens Espionage Case Against Journalist
The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban has pursued an intensifying campaign against critics in a tough race before April elections.
Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.
The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.
European Allies Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran
The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.
Under Carney, Canada Finally Hits NATO’s 2% Spending Target
Trump and other American presidents have criticized Canada for failing to meet the alliance’s military spending minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product.
Russian Lawmakers Go to U.S. for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine
The State Department had to lift sanctions on Russian lawmakers invited by a Kremlin-friendly member of Congress.
Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry
Iranian tourists with visas will be barred for six months in case they are ‘unable or unlikely’ to go back because of the war, Australian officials said.
Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Ukraine’s Security Guarantees on Donbas Surrender
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that President Trump “still chooses a strategy of putting more pressure on the Ukrainian side.”
Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks
A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.
Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender Athletes in Women’s Events
Kirsty Coventry, the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee, has frequently spoken about what she says is the need to protect women’s competitions at the Olympic Games.