Putin hails Myanmar ties as junta chief visits Moscow
Moscow — President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised Russia’s developing ties with Myanmar, during a visit by the Asian country’s junta chief to its key ally. Russia is a crucial arms…
На дослідження пошкодженого укриття Чорнобильської АЕС виділили 400 тисяч євро – Міндовкілля
Кошти будуть спрямовані на експертну оцінку наслідків влучання російського БПЛА …
Шмигаль: Київ готовий підписати з США угоду щодо копалин і чекає на зворотній зв’язок на дипломатичному рівні
«Ми в будь-який момент готові розпочати цю співпрацю з США щодо підписання угоди і далі розвивати нашу економічну співпрацю» …
Pope resting after acute breathing crises forced him to resume noninvasive ventilation
Rome — Pope Francis rested early Tuesday after he suffered further setbacks in his fight against double pneumonia: two new acute respiratory crises that required him to resume using noninvasive mechanical…
Китай обіцяє вжити заходів у відповідь проти США через підняття мит до 20%
Міністерство торгівлі Китаю повторило, що односторонні мита порушують правила Світової організації торгівлі (СОТ …
Trump places pause on US aid to Ukraine
President Donald Trump has placed a pause on aid to Ukraine, the White House announced late Monday. “The President has been clear that he is focused on peace,” a senior…
6.8 million Ukrainian refugees remain globally; fewer than half plan to return
As Ukraine’s war enters its fourth year, 6.8 million Ukrainians remain refugees. Researchers say fewer than half plan to return when the war ends. From Kyiv, Lesia Bakalets reports on…
Pope Francis’ prognosis is ‘guarded’ after suffering new breathing crises
The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis suffered two new episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency,” with a prognosis that “remains guarded.” The pope’s condition is the result of “a significant…
TikTok’s sponsorship of UK Muslim event sparks criticism
Washington — An event celebrating Muslim Heritage month in the U.K. on March 11, sponsored by TikTok, is being criticized by Uyghur rights activists. The event’s organizer, Muslim Women’s Network UK,…
Myanmar’s head of military government travels to ally Russia for talks with Putin
BANGKOK — The head of Myanmar’s military government arrived in Russia on Monday on an official visit to a major ally of the Southeast Asian nation that has been shunned by…
Zelenskyy, Trump spar anew about Russia’s war on Ukraine
President Donald Trump says the Ukrainian leader’s assessment that the end of Russia’s war with his country “is still very, very far away” is “the worst statement” he could have…
Disabled Ukrainian war veteran opens inclusive café in Kyiv
A Russian drone attack cost 29-year-old Fedir Samborskyi a leg, an arm, and part of his vision. But after nine months of treatment, he started his own business in Kyiv…
В уряді розповіли, куди люди витратили 1000 гривень «Зимової єПідтримки»
14,4 мільйона громадян скористалися можливістю отримати 1000 гривень допомоги …
Розвідка Британії проаналізувала стан економіки в Росії
«Тиск на бізнес майже напевно зросте, якщо процентні ставки залишаться високими у 2025 році» …
French company announces new US factory for night vision goggles component
A French company that makes a key component in night vision systems used by some NATO countries announced Monday it is building a new factory in the United States amid…
ISW: Кремль намагається зірвати угоду про корисні копалини між Україною та США
«Кремль зацікавлений у тому, щоб не допустити підписання угоди, оскільки ця угода зобовʼязує США здійснювати інвестиції в Україну» …
Zelenskyy says possible to repair ties with US, sign minerals deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday his country remained ready to sign a rare earth minerals deal with the United States, and that he believes he can salvage relations with…
Lithuanian rower plucked from path of tropical cyclone off Australia
Sydney — A Lithuanian rower was rescued from storm-tossed seas off Australia on Monday after paddling into a tropical cyclone while trying to cross the Pacific Ocean alone. An Australian…
Trudeau to talk with King Charles on defending Canada ‘sovereignty’
London — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday he would speak with King Charles III about defending Canada’s sovereignty, as President Donald Trump repeatedly calls for it to become the 51st…
Abkhazia’s acting leader wins presidential election, state media say
Tbilisi, Georgia — The acting leader of Abkhazia has won a presidential election in the breakaway Georgian region, state media said Sunday, months after his predecessor was driven from office following…
Канада оголосила про нові санкції проти Росії та запевнила у підтримці України
На сьогодні Канада запровадила санкції проти понад 3000 фізичних та юридичних осіб …
European leaders meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to discuss Russia’s war
European leaders met in London Sunday to discuss the Ukraine-Russia war. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a warm welcome after being asked to leave the White House following a heated…
Ukraine, Gaza expected to feature in Trump’s address to Congress
The need to end the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The United States imposing tariffs on other countries, and the downsizing of the U.S. federal government. Those are…
Pope Francis stable in hospital, had peaceful night, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is in a stable condition as he fights double pneumonia in hospital for the 17th day, and is resting having had a peaceful night, the Vatican…
European leaders look to boost support for Ukraine at London summit
LONDON — More than a dozen European leaders gather in London on Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv…
Singer Charli XCX wins top prizes at BRIT Awards
LONDON — Singer Charli XCX, whose album Brat inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, Britain’s pop music honors, in London on Saturday, picking…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gets warm welcome from UK’s Starmer
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday gave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a warm welcome in London, a day after the Ukrainian leader’s clash with U.S. President Donald Trump. …
PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle
ISTANBUL — Outlawed Kurdish militants Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four…
VOA Mandarin: As Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy disintegrate, will China benefit?
The public spat Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the White House has triggered European solidarity for Ukraine. Barring Hungary, major European powers…
Pope has coffee, rests after setback in recovery
ROME — Pope Francis had coffee and was reading newspapers Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation…