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Novak Djokovic to start 2023 in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open crown a year after having his visa revoked on the eve of his title defense

US approves sale of spare aircraft parts worth $425 million to Taiwan

The Biden administration on Tuesday signed off on two new significant arms sales to Taiwan in approvals that are sure to rankle China

China's Xi Jinping visiting Saudi Arabia in bid to boost economic growth

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is attending a pair of regional summits in Saudi Arabia this week amid efforts to kick-start economic growth weighed down by strict anti-Covid-19 measures

Ronaldo-less Portugal beats Switzerland at FIFA WC, reaches quarterfinals

Ramos was a surprise replacement he had previously only made three substitute appearances for Portugal and took his chance

US approves $4 billion sale of Abrams battle tanks to NATO ally Poland

The Biden administration approved a nearly $4 billion sale of advanced tanks, combat vehicles and a large amount of assorted weaponry to NATO ally Poland at a time of heightened security concerns

US court dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince over journalist's killing

A US federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi

DOJ subpoenas state election officials for communication with Donald Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump

Trump Org convicted in executive tax dodge scheme, 2 entities guilty

A jury found two corporate entities at the Trump Organization guilty on all 17 counts, including conspiracy charges and falsifying business records

Samuel Eto'o filmed in altercation outside Fifa World Cup game

Eto'o has been in Qatar as president of the soccer federation of Cameroon, which was eliminated in the group stage last week

Afghan girls allowed to take high school graduation exams, says Taliban

Afghan girls will be allowed to take their high school graduation exams this week, an official and documents from the Taliban government indicated Tuesday

Finland must end arms embargo to join NATO: Turkish foreign minister

Finland must publicly declare that it's lifting an arms embargo on Turkey to win Ankara's approval for its membership to NATO, the Turkish foreign minister said Tuesday

Japan, Belgium to cooperate in chip production to revive industry

A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan's chip industry will collaborate with a Belgian research organization in research and development of next-generation chips

Roadside bomb kills 6 people in north Afghanistan, says Taliban official

A roadside bomb went off near a bus with government employees during rush hour on Tuesday morning in northern Afghanistan, killing six people, a Taliban official said

World shares lower as strong data hit hopes for dovish Fed amid inflation

World stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday after Wall Street pulled back as surprisingly strong economic reports highlighted the challenges the Federal Reserve faces in battling inflation

Fire breaks out at Russia's airport, a day after drone strikes on bases

A fire broke out early Tuesday at an airport in Russia's southern Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, the regional governor reported, blaming a drone attack

North Korea once again fires artillery rounds over South Korea's drills

North Korea on Tuesday fired a barrage of artillery rounds into waters near rival South Korea for the second consecutive day in a tit-for-tat response for the South's live-fire drills

6 killed as roadside bomb goes off in North Afghanistan: Taliban official

A roadside bomb went off near a bus with government employees during rush hour on Tuesday morning in northern Afghanistan, killing six people, a Taliban official said

EU, Western Balkans to boost partnership as war in Ukraine advances

EU leaders and their Western Balkan counterparts gathered Tuesday for talks aimed at boosting their partnership as Russia's war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region

US, EU agree to intensify talks to resolve 'green subsidies' dispute

The United States and European Union agreed to intensify talks to resolve EU concerns over major subsidies for American companies contained in a US clean energy law

Biden administration's efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks

The Biden administration is still actively searching for ways to safeguard abortion access for millions of women, even as it bumps up against a complex web of strict new state laws