July US labor data will probably look familiar

THE US labor market -- marked this year by solid job gains, modest wage growth and falling unemployment -- probably delivered more of the...

EU leaders agree to step up defense efforts

BRUSSELS — European Union  (EU) leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defenses against Russia and other threats by hiking spending...

African leaders to decide further action after Niger coup

NIAMEY/ABUJA — Niger’s military leaders warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African leaders are set to gather in Nigeria’s capital...

EU weighs advancing Ukraine’s membership bid as Russia war drags on

BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) executive is expected to recommend taking Ukraine one step closer to becoming a member of the bloc this...