US soldier steps into unknown by fleeing into North Korea

Governments face increased borrowing, taxes and public sector cuts to finance their soaring military budgets. European NATO members are set to spend a record $380 billion on defense this year — a tough sell to voters.

Politicians in Slovakia have unanimously condemned Wednesday's attack on PM Robert Fico. Still, after months of anti-government protests in the capital there was shock but limited compassion from Bratislavans.

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and some other senior officials had a “hard landing” in northwestern East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, according to Iran’s state TV.