China Welcomes Taiwanese Athletes at Asian Games but They Still Can't Compete Under Their Flag

Taiwan's baseball team took the field Tuesday sporting caps and jerseys not with “T” for Taiwan, but “CT” for Chinese Taipei

White House Stresses Continued Support for Ukraine Amid Funding Impasse

The White House is determined to continue supporting Ukraine, President Joe Biden says, despite what appears to be cracks in Congress and the NATO alliance, with Slovakia’s newly elected leader expressing doubts over continuing his nation’s support

Ukraine Downs 29 Russian Drones

Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday it destroyed 29 drones and a cruise missile that Russia used to attack Ukrainian regions overnight

Official: Ukraine to Build First Underground School in Kharkiv

Ukraine's eastern metropolis of Kharkiv will build the country's first fully underground school to shield pupils from Russia's frequent bomb and missile attacks, the city's mayor said

UN Libya Envoy Urges Unified Derna Flood Response

The United Nations' top official in divided Libya on Monday called for a unified mechanism to lead the reconstruction of a coastal city that was wrecked by devastating floods last month

Niger's Junta Says Jihadis Kill 29 Soldiers as Attacks Ramp Up

At least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country's border with Mali, Niger's junta said, as they struggle to end a spate of attacks

Kenyan President Welcomes UN Resolution on Haiti Intervention

Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed a new resolution approved Monday by the U

Cameroon, Chad Agree to Jointly Combat Security Threats

Defense ministers and security experts from Cameroon and Chad are meeting in the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde, to map out ways of jointly combating growing security threats along their border

Ghana Opposition Tries to Oust Bank of Ghana Governor

Members of Ghana's major opposition National Democratic Congress took to the streets in the capital, Accra, on Tuesday to protest what they allege is mismanagement by the governor of the central bank, the high cost of living, and high inflation

Pope Suggests Blessings for Same-Sex Unions Possible

Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality ahead of a big meeting where LGBTQ+ Catholics are on the agenda

Turkey Detains Dozens Following Ankara Attack

Turkey said Tuesday it detained at least 67 people suspected of having links to a Kurdish militant group

Winner of Nobel Prize in Physics to be Announced

The annual Nobel Prize announcements continue Tuesday in the Swedish capital Stockholm when the winner – or winners – of the physics prize will be revealed

Armenia's Parliament Votes to Join the International Criminal Court, Straining Ties With Ally Russia[..]

The Armenian parliament on Tuesday voted to join the International Criminal Court, which earlier this year indicted Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes connected to the deportation of children from Ukraine

Spanish Court Investigates Deadly Nightclub Fire

A court in Spain’s southeastern city of Murcia opened an investigation into a fire that tore through two adjoining discos, killing 13 people

Armenia Votes to Ratify ICC's Rome Statute

Armenia has voted to ratify the founding statute of the International Criminal Court, or ICC — a decision that could obligate the nation to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he were to set foot in Armenia