U.S. Needs To 'Up Its Game' In Arctic Amid Russian, Chinese Development: Mattis

The United States needs to "up its game" in the Arctic, which is an increasingly important region as global warming opens up new sea lanes and makes oil and mineral resources there more readily available, the U.S. defense secretary said on June 25.

Brussels Furthers EU Talks With Serbia, Montenegro

The European Union on June 25 opened new chapters in the accession negotiations with Montenegro and Serbia, bringing the two countries a further step closer to joining the bloc.

Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Missiles Above Capital, Coalition Says

Turkish Election Board Declares Erdogan Outright Winner Of Presidential Vote

The Turkish election board has declared incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan the outright winner of the country's pivotal presidential election, avoiding the need for a runoff and providing him with sweeping new powers as president.

Turkey's Erdogan, AKP Lead In Early Election Results

According to early results, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party were ahead in Turkey's parliamentary and presidential elections, which are seen as a test of his grip on power after more than 15 years of increasingly authoritarian rule.

Iraqi Cleric Sadr Announces Coalition Deal With PM Abadi

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and powerful Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced they have agreed on a political coalition in an effort to form a new government in the wake of elections in May.

Saudi Religious Authority Welcomes End To Ban On Women Drivers

Saudi Arabia's top religious authority welcomed an end to a decades-old ban on female driving on June 24, hours after women started taking to the wheel as part of a liberalization drive in the conservative Muslim-majority kingdom.

Turkey Goes To Polls In Test Of Erdogan's Grip On Power

Turks are heading to the polls in presidential and parliamentary elections that could either solidify President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power or reveal new signs of weakness after more than 15 years of increasingly authoritarian rule.

Monitor Group Says Russian Jets Aid Syria In New Assault

A monitor group says Russian jets have struck rebel-held areas in southern Syria in the first such attacks since Moscow agreed to a cease-fire in July 2017, endangering one of the so-called "de-escalation" zones.

Pakistani Taliban Appoint New Leader After Mullah Fazlullah's Killing

The Pakistani Taliban has appointed a religious scholar as their new leader to replace Mullah Fazlullah, who was killed in a U.S. air strike in Afghanistan earlier this month.

Trump Likely To Meet Putin In 'Not-Too-Distant-Future'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump is likely to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "in the not-too-distant future."