Девальвація гривні прискорилася – долар уже по 37,55
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 16:05 становили 37 гривень 61,5–63,5 копійки за долар …
Health Care Under Siege as Ukraine Enters Second Winter of War
GENEVA — As Ukraine enters a second winter of war, the World Health Organization warns that the country’s public health system will come under enormous stress as millions of civilians try…
EU Agrees New Rules on Hosting Migrants, Seeks to Cut Numbers
Brussels — The European Union reached agreement early on Wednesday on new rules designed to share out the cost and work of hosting migrants more evenly and to limit the numbers…
Turkey Links Sweden’s NATO Bid to US Approving F-16 Jet Sales and Canada Lifting Arms Embargo
ankara, turkey — Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament hinges on the U.S. Congress’ approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has…
Zelenskyy Hopes for Speedier Prisoner Exchanges With Russia
kyiv, ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that a recent slowdown in prisoner swaps with Moscow was due to unspecified “reasons” on the Russian side, but expressed hope…
Man Claiming to Be Former Russian Officer Wants to Testify to ICC About Ukraine Crimes
THE HAGUE — A former Russian soldier has sought asylum in the Netherlands and wants to testify at the International Criminal Court (ICC) about war crimes by Russia that he witnessed…
ЄС має альтернативи російському газу після закінчення транзиту через Україну – єврокомісарка з енергетики
Чинна угода між НАК «Нафтогаз України» та російським монополістом «Газпромом» передбачає транзит 40 мільярдів кубометрів газу у 2021–2024 роках …
Finland Signs Defense Deal with US, Temporarily Shuts Border with Russia
Finland entered into a defense cooperation agreement with the United States on Monday, allowing the U.S. military access to Finnish national security facilities. In the past month, Finland closed its…
N. Korea’s ‘Reckless’ Missile Launches Need ‘Robust’ Global Response: G7
Berlin — World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea’s “reckless” nuclear build-up and missile launches. G7 foreign ministers said in a…
НБУ контролює послаблення гривні проти долара
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 16:00 становили 37 гривень 34–36 копійок за долар …
За час роботи коридору України в Чорному морі ним експортували 10 млн тонн вантажів – Кубраков
«Суттєво збільшився обсяг агропродукції: з 278 тисяч тонн в перший місяць до майже 5 мільйонів тонн зараз» …
Hyundai Motor to Take $219 Million Hit on Sale of Russian Plant
Seoul — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor plans to sell its plant in Russia for a nominal $77.67, a company official said on Tuesday, making it the latest global automaker to sell…
Berlin Zoo Sends First Giant Pandas Born in Germany to China
BERLIN — The Berlin Zoo has sent the first giant pandas born in Germany to China, dispatching the 4-year-olds on a journey that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pit and…
West Accuses Iran of Illegally Testing Missiles, Sending Russia Drones
UNITED NATIONS — The Western powers in the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran accused Tehran on Monday of developing and testing ballistic missiles, transferring hundreds of drones to Russia, and enriching…
Iceland Volcano Erupts Weeks After Thousands Were Evacuated
STOCKHOLM — A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defense to be on high alert. The eruption appears to…
France Urges Lebanese Leaders to Work on Bringing Calm Along Border With Israel
BEIRUT — France’s foreign minister urged Lebanese leaders on Monday to work on reducing tensions along the border with Israel, warning that the Israel-Hamas war could still spread to other parts…
EU Targets Russia’s Diamond Industry in Latest Round of Ukraine War Sanctions
BRUSSELS — The European Union said Monday that it has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry, more than 140 officials and organizations,…
Pope Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples if the Rituals Don’t Resemble Marriage
Rome — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love…
Девальвація гривні прискорюється – НБУ оприлюднив новий курс
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 16:00 становили 37 гривень 18–20 копійок за ждолар …
US Lawmakers Still Negotiating Ukraine Aid Deal as Holidays Near
Capitol Hill — The U.S. Congress is running out of time to pass a new aid package for Ukraine, as Senate lawmakers worked through the weekend to negotiate a deal for…
Internally Displaced Ukrainian Women Find Housing, Stay Hopeful
A mother of three, a boarding school teacher, and a successful supply manager — three Ukrainian women who became internally displaced after Russia invaded Ukraine. Anna Kosstutschenko met with the women, who have found a temporary home in…
European Union Investigating Musk’s X Over Possible Breaches Of Social Media Law
LONDON — European Union authorities are looking into whether Elon Musk’s online platform X breached tough new social media regulations in the first such investigation since the rules designed to make…
Britain Calls for Jimmy Lai’s Release as Hong Kong Trial Begins
London — Britain called for Hong Kong to release Jimmy Lai ahead of the trial of the leading China critic and media tycoon on charges he colluded with foreign forces, including…
Ukraine Inches Closer to EU Membership
Ukraine moves closer to joining the European Union as leaders agree to start membership talks. But money to sustain its war effort against invading Russia hit a familiar roadblock with…