German imports from Russia down over 90% in war’s 1st year
BERLIN — Germany's imports from Russia fell by more than 90% in the first year of Moscow's war in Ukraine, largely as a result of the collapse of Russian energy deliveries to Europe's biggest economy, official figures showed Thursday. The…
Lebanese judge lifts travel ban for central bank governor
BEIRUT — A Lebanese judge on Thursday rescinded a travel ban she had placed on the country's embattled central bank governor, clearing the way for him to travel to Paris for a scheduled hearing with French prosecutors next month. Judge…
Diplomat: Russia might discuss swap for jailed US reporter
MOSCOW — Russia might be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap with the U.S. involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after his trial on espionage charges, a top Russian diplomat said Thursday. Gershkovich, 31, his employer and…
Taliban share rare audio message from supreme leader
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have shared a rare audio message from their supreme leader, who says justice is an instrument for the Afghan government's survival. Hibatullah Akhundzada, an Islamic scholar, almost never appears in public and hardly ever leaves…
President Joe Biden in Ireland: ‘It’s an honor to return’
DUBLIN — After spending most of a day on a whirlwind countryside tour of his ancestry, President Joe Biden is turning back to diplomacy on Thursday, with an address to the Irish parliament and meetings with the country's leaders, and…