Hundreds Honor Ukrainian Poet-Soldier Killed in Action
KYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds of people attended a ceremony Thursday honoring the memory of renowned Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov, who was killed in action while serving as a soldier in the…
Dozens of Leaders to Gather in Davos for Annual World Economic Forum
London — More than 60 world leaders will join hundreds of business executives and campaigners at the Swiss ski resort of Davos Monday for the five-day annual meeting of the World…
Poland’s President Announces Plan to Pardon 2 Convicted Politicians
WARSAW, POLAND — Polish President Andrzej Duda announced Thursday that he plans to once again pardon two senior politicians who were arrested in his presidential palace earlier this week, in a…
WEF Davos Summit: Disinformation ‘Biggest Global Risk’ in 2024
More than 60 world leaders will join hundreds of business executives and campaigners at the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the five-day annual meeting of the World Economic Forum,…
Belarus Sends Children From Occupied Parts of Ukraine for Training With Belarusian Army
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus state television reported Wednesday that authorities sent a recently arrived group of Ukrainian children from occupied Ukraine to train with the Belarusian military to learn how to…
Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation Under UN Spotlight
United Nations — Russia’s military cooperation with North Korea to further its war in Ukraine is drawing international condemnation, including at the U.N. Security Council, where Russia is a permanent member….
Turkey Arrests Alleged Israeli Spies as Israel Vows Hamas Revenge
Turkey this month has arrested dozens of people accused of spying for Israel. The highly publicized arrests are seen as a warning to Israel to desist from targeting Palestinians in…
China, Finland Held ‘Constructive’ Talks on Damaged Gas Pipeline
Helsinki, Finland — Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and China’s Xi Jinping on Wednesday said their countries held “constructive dialogue” over a Baltic Sea gas pipeline that Finnish authorities believe was damaged…
«Без НБУ знову не впораємось» – регулятор стримує зростання долара на міжбанку
Станом на 13:35 котирування сягнули 38 гривень 22,5–24,5 копійки за долар …
Польща проти продовження торгових преференцій для України – аграрний міністр у листі до Єврокомісії
У листі до комісара Валдіса Домбровскіса польський міністр сільського господарства Чеслав Секерський дав зрозуміти, що позиція нового польського уряду щодо проблем у торгівлі з Україною мало змінилася …
US Experts Offer Scenarios of How War in Ukraine Might End
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the country’s ability to engage with Russia militarily has depended on Western support. With some of that aid now in limbo or…
Journalists Question Relevancy of Ukraine’s United TV Marathon
kyiv, ukraine — For nearly two years, some of Ukraine’s largest broadcasters have worked together under the United TV Marathon. But as the fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its…
China’s Arrest of ‘MI6 Spy’ Could be Retaliation, Analysts Say
London — China’s arrest of a man allegedly working as a spy for Britain could be retaliation, analysts say. The case, which was announced on Monday by China’s Ministry of…
Half the World’s Population to Vote in 2024, With Global Ramifications
The coming year will be a major test of democratic rule as an estimated 4 billion people in more than 50 nations — almost half the world’s population — are…
Half the World to Vote in 2024, With Global Ramifications
LONDON — 2024 will pose a major test of democratic rule as an estimated 4 billion people in more than 50 nations — almost half the world’s population — are set…
Gabriel Attal Becomes France’s Youngest PM as Macron Seeks Reset
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, as the French President seeks to breathe new life into his second mandate ahead…
Female Conscription Not Part of Ukraine’s New Draft Law
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s new draft legislation on military mobilization will not conscript women or introduce a lottery, a lawmaker said late Monday, a day before the parliament’s security committee was…
Ukraine Says It Exported 15M Tons of Cargo Via Black Sea
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has exported 15 million metric tons of cargo through its Black Sea shipping corridor, including 10 million tons of agricultural goods, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said…
Canada, Partners Take Iran to UN Council Over Ukrainian Jet Downed in 2020
OTTAWA — Canada, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine on Monday formally complained to the U.N. aviation council in their bid to hold Iran accountable for the downing of a Ukrainian passenger airliner…
Slovenian Rescuers Save 5 People Trapped in Cave Since Saturday
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia’s rescuers successfully extracted five people Monday who have been trapped in a cave for more than two days because of high water levels, local media reported. The…
Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup Champion as Player and Coach for Germany, Dies at 78
Munich — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa…
НБУ продовжує контрольовану девальвацію гривні щодо долара
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:30 становили 38 гривень 19–24 копійки за долар …
Former Gambian Interior Minister on Trial in Switzerland Over Alleged Crimes Against Humanity
BELLINZONA, Switzerland — A former interior minister of Gambia was going on trial Monday in Switzerland on charges including crimes against humanity for his alleged role in years of repression by…
Portugal’s Socialists Pledge to Raise Minimum Wage, Boost Competitiveness
LISBON — The new leader of Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party (PS) Pedro Nuno Santos pledged Sunday to increase the minimum wage and boost economic competitiveness through more incentives to select sectors,…