New European Council President António Costa and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Kiev on Sunday for a show of EU support for Ukraine on their first day in office. During their highly symbolic visit, the pair plan to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and assure him of the European Union’s support in light of […]
High near 50 on Sunday in the Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Clouds will be moving in overnight and should keep our low temperature from dipping any farther than 28 degrees. Those clouds will also help hold in the warmth for Sunday with a high near 50. Another round of cold arctic air will sweep through Sunday evening across the eastern half […]
Tehran condemns attack on Iranian consulate in Syria’s Aleppo
Tehran on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on the Iranian consulate general in Aleppo after a rebel alliance captured parts of the Syrian city. “We will take legal action against this act of terror,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai. The consul general and his staff were not injured in the attack and are [&hell
North Macedonia arrests man suspected of intending to join Russian army and fight in Ukraine
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia have arrested a Macedonian national suspected of intending to join the Russian army and fight in Ukraine, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. It is the first case of a Macedonian national facing the specific charge. The man, identified only by his initials as J.K., was [&helli
Scholz opposes ban on far-right Alternative for Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday said he currently opposes banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). He said domestic intelligence services should continue to monitor the party and collect material but warned that authorities must be “very careful with a ban procedure.” “The worst thing would be a procedure tha