U.S. researcher: North Korea is expanding digital surveillance on its citizens
1 of 2 | Stimson Center senior fellow Martyn Williams told reporters Monday that the North Korean regime is expanding digital surveillance capabilities to tighten…
Three men in court in London on charges of working for Hong Kong intelligence
Three men are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court in central London later Monday charged with assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service and foreign…
Putin replaces defense chief Sergei Shoigu
Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, as part of a shake-up of his national security team, the Kremlin announced Sunday.…
Russia claims territory captured after series of attacks in northeast Ukraine
Russian military forces launched a new series of assaults on the region around the northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, leading to thousands of evacuations from…
Afghanistan flooding kills hundreds in north
A man stands in the mud after a flash flood in Baghlan, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Photo by Samiullah Popal/EPA-EFE May 11 (UPI) -- Flooding in…
Wildfire in British Columbia prompts evacuations
May 11 (UPI) -- Officials in western Canada ordered the evacuation Saturday of thousands of residents in response to a wildfire that's grown to about…
Tesla’s expansion plans in Germany prompt clash between protesters, police
1 of 2 | Police officers restrain environmental activists during a protest against Tesla's plans to extend its Gigafactory plant in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany,…
British economy emerges from recession to post 0.6% growth in first quarter
A booming services sector helped Britain's economy exit a mild recession to rebound strongly in the first quarter of the year, growing at its fastest…
Appeals court allows Hong Kong government to ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
An appeals court in Hong Kong ruled that the government can ban "Glory to Hong Kong" a song that was widely used during pro-democracy protests…
Vladimir Putin says Russia facing ‘difficult’ period in ‘Victory Day’ celebration
Russia's Victory Day celebrations marking the 79th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II kicked off with a scaled-back version of…
South Korea will establish ministry to address low birth rate, Yoon says
President Yoon Suk Yeol held a rare press conference Thursday and vowed to create a ministry to address the country's record-low birth rate. Photo by…
European Commission calls for X to answer questions over content moderation
The European Commission called on X to give it more information on content moderation on Wednesday. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/ UPI | License Photo…
German politician Franziska Giffey attacked amid spate of violence
Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey was attacked Tuesday at a Berlin library, becoming the latest victim in a wave of incidents targeting politicians.…
Israel re-opens Kerem Shalom Crossing with Gaza
Israeli bombing inside Rafah in southern Gaza Strip as seen from inside southern Israel on Tuesday. Israel said Wednesday that the Kerem Shalom Crossing in…
U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian national for leading LockBit ransomware group
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday announced sanctions, including a $10 million reward for the arrest and/or conviction of the Russian national identified as the…
Pulitzer Prize for Commentary goes to jailed Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza
Vladimir Kara-Murza and his wife Yevgenia pay their respects before the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as he lies in state in the Rotunda…
Qantas agrees to pay $79M to settle lawsuit for selling seats on canceled flights
Qantas said on Monday it has reached a settlement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to resolve court proceedings over the carrier booking flight…
Bodies of missing surfers in Baja California identified
May 6 (UPI) -- Family members identified the bodies of three people who went missing in Baja California, the Mexican state's attorney general said. Mexican…
Israeli military tells first Palestinians to move out of southern Gaza city of Rafah
Palestinians inspect the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah on Friday that killed seven members of one family, according to medical sources. Photo by…
London Mayor Khan wins 3rd term as ruling Tories see big losses across Britain
1 of 3 | London Mayor Sadiq Khan officially secured a third term in office after local election results across Britain were finalized Saturday. File…