Russia Says Black Sea Grain Deal May Be Nearly Over
Russia on Thursday said there would be no extension of the U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain deal beyond May 18 unless the West removed a series of obstacles to the export…
Russian Court Fines Wikipedia for Article About Ukraine War
A Moscow court on Thursday again fined Wikipedia for a Russian-language article it refused to remove about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the latest in a series of government moves to…
In Speech to Irish Parliament, Biden Highlights ‘Enduring’ US-Ireland Bond
Continuing his three-day visit to the Republic of Ireland, President Joe Biden on Thursday spoke to the Houses of the Oireachtas in Dublin, becoming the fourth American leader after John…
US Howitzers Help Ukraine Counter Russia’s Aggression
Highly accurate and maneuverable U.S. howitzers have been helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine fight off Russia’s aggression since July 2022. These days, the weapons are used mostly in the Bakhmut district in the Donetsk region. Anna Kosstutschenko has…
World’s Oldest Known Gorilla Turns 66 at Berlin Zoo
The Berlin Zoo celebrated the 66th birthday of Fatou, the world’s oldest-known living gorilla, with a special dinner that included fruit, vegetables and a watermelon with her age carved into…
Японія виділить загалом 3,5 мільярда доларів на бюджетну підтримку України у 2023-му – Мінфін
«Ці кошти дозволять профінансувати пріоритетні, зокрема соціальні та гуманітарні видатки» …
Official: Russia May Discuss Swap Involving Wall Street Journal Reporter
Russia may be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with the U.S. after a court delivers its verdict, a top Russian…
Norway Expels 15 Russian Diplomats Suspected of Spying
Norway’s government said Thursday that it was expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country, saying they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo. Foreign Minister…
Biden to Meet with Irish Leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden holds talks Thursday with Irish President Michael D. Higgins and Leo Varadkar, the country’s prime minister, and is set to deliver remarks to the houses of…
Biden Voices Hope for Government Renewal in Northern Ireland
U.S. President Joe Biden is in his ancestral home, Ireland, where he will spend the next two days meeting with leaders and family members. Earlier Wednesday in Northern Ireland, he…
Experts: Pentagon Leaks Unlikely to Impact Ukraine
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that Ukraine remains confident about its planned counteroffensive against invading Russian forces, despite the emergence of apparently classified US intelligence documents on the war….
Kremlin Warns Outlook for Black Sea Grain Deal ‘Not So Great’
The Kremlin warned on Wednesday that the outlook for extending a deal beyond May 18 that allows the safe wartime export of grain and fertilizer from several Ukrainian Black Sea…
Світовий банк надасть 200 мільйонів доларів на відновлення енергетики України – Шмигаль
Кошти підуть на відбудову електромережі та систем теплопостачання в Києві, Харкові, Миколаєві, Сумах та в Чернігівській області …
Російські активи повинні піти на відновлення України після агресії – Зеленський
Активи Росії мають «піти на компенсацію збитків тим, кому Росія принесла біль і страждання», заявив президент …
Plan to Allow Irrigation at Spanish Wildlife Sanctuary Sparks Outcry
A plan to legalize irrigation around the Donana wildlife reserve in southern Spain, one of Europe’s largest wetlands and a wintering location for migratory birds, has sparked an outcry during…
Palace: Prince Harry to Attend Father’s May 6 Coronation
Prince Harry will attend the coronation of his father, King Charles III, at Westminster Abbey on May 6, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about his presence. Harry’s…
US, UK Aim Sanctions at Russian Oligarchs’ Finance Networks
The United States and Britain announced new sanctions Wednesday aimed at Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Roman Abramovich, targeting the financial networks of two of Moscow’s wealthiest businessmen who are…
У невеликих обсягах Україна постачає електроенергію до Молдови та Польщі – Міненерго
Окрім молдовського та польського напрямку, також вирішують питання щодо відкриття експорту до Словаччини …
Мінфін США: Україні коштів донорів вистачить до кінця року
За словами Джанет Єллен, якщо війна триватиме далі, США співпрацюватимуть з партнерами, щоб надати те, чого потребує Україна …
Biden Heads to Ireland to Support, Celebrate Peace Deal
President Joe Biden headed Tuesday to Belfast, where leaders will discuss a 1998 peace agreement that ended over a quarter-century of sectarian conflict in British-held Northern Ireland between pro-British Unionists…
Vietnam’s Ties to Russia Tested by China’s Moves in South China Sea
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Vietnam, he must negotiate a diplomatic struggle in which Vietnam and China are competing for the right to develop oil and…
Macron Outlines Need for European Sovereignty
French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday outlined his vision for European economic and industrial sovereignty during a visit to the Netherlands, following criticism over recent remarks about China and the United…
Трюдо анонсував нові санкції Канади проти компаній РФ, в тому числі пов’язаних із ПВК «Вагнер»
Оттава також запровадила санкції проти дев’яти компаній у Білорусі, пов’язаних із білоруським фінансовим сектором …
Україна та Канада оновлять Угоду про вільну торгівлю – Шмигаль
«У відкритті ринків переходимо на принцип роботи «дозволено все, що не заборонено» …
Russian Forces in Crimea Brace for Possible Ukraine Assault
The Moscow-appointed leader of Crimea said Tuesday the region is on guard for what may be an impending Ukrainian counteroffensive. Sergei Aksyonov told reporters that Russian forces in Crimea had…
Earthquake Survivors Living on Turkish Sleeper Trains
The Nur mountains loom over the Iskenderun railway station, an imposing reminder of the tectonic forces that devastated this corner of Turkey and Syria a little more than two months…
Russia Moves to Introduce Electronic Military Draft
Russian lawmakers moved Tuesday to create an electronic military conscription system to try to thwart men from fleeing the country, as many did last year when they were called up…
Paris’ Toxic River Seine Gets Olympic Reboot
Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ‘ famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends….
Latest in Ukraine: UN Says Confirmed Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Near 8,500
Ukraine and Russia exchange hundreds of prisoners of war. Some of the freed troops from both nations are reportedly in poor shape and will likely require medical care. Belarus is…
US Lawmakers Urge EU to Declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a Terrorist Group
A bipartisan group of more than 130 U.S. Congress members have signed a joint letter calling on the European Union to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. …