Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space.The Russian draft resolution, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, goes further…

Israel’s president weighed in on the massive antisemitic encampments that have sprouted up at elite colleges and universities across the United States, condemning the “masked cowards” who “smash windows and barricade doors.”Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed those in the Jewish community on these campuses and around the world that feel…

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden.The announcement came amid heightened tensions surrounding Israel’s participation in the annual music competition over its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, now in…

A State Department official is pushing Thursday for China and Russia to declare that only humans – and not artificial intelligence – will make decisions on deploying nuclear weapons. Paul Dean, an official in the State Department’s Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, said during a press briefing that the U.S.…

Dozens of people have been arrested in Georgia after police in the capital used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who rallied outside Parliament to protest a controversial bill which they argue limits media freedom.Georgia’s Interior Ministry said 63 people were arrested Tuesday while they took part in…

A section of a highway in southern China collapsed on Wednesday, causing 18 cars to tumble down a slope.The collapse, which occurred around 2 a.m., resulted in at least 24 deaths.Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise and seeing a hole open up behind them after driving past the collapsed section. A…

South Korea is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia through the AUKUS partnership.The possibility of this cooperation was discussed during meetings between South Korea and Australia’s defense and foreign ministers in Melbourne.In 2021, the U.S. and the U.K. agreed to provide Australia…

Ecuador defended storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito, saying it was to apprehend former Vice President Jorge Glas.Mexico accused Ecuador of violating international treaties by raiding the embassy, escalating tensions between the two nations.Latin American leaders criticized Ecuador’s actions, citing violations of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.Ecuador on Wednesday…

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in northern England.Two adults and a child were treated for minor injuries but didn’t require hospitalization.The school, located in Sheffield, was closed for the remainder of…

A senior Australian government minister said Wednesday the bilateral relationship with India was good and had improved in recent years, but declined to comment on reports that two Indian spies were secretly expelled from Australia four years ago.Treasurer Jim Chalmers was asked during a television interview whether India could be…