Iran’s secret service plots to kill Jews in Europe, says France
paris — A Paris court in May detained and charged a couple on accusations that they were involved in Iranian plots to kill Jews in Germany and France, police sources told…
Ukraine voices concern at reports of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s foreign ministry said Saturday it was deeply concerned by reports about a possible impending transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia. In a statement emailed to reporters,…
Chinese activist risks deportation after Denmark rejects asylum bid
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Chinese dissident Liu Dongling is at risk of deportation back to China after Denmark rejected her asylum application in June, a situation some rights advocates say reflects challenges…
Britain, US spy chiefs call for ‘staying the course’ on Ukraine
LONDON — The heads of the U.S. CIA and Britain’s spy service said in an op-ed on Saturday that “staying the course” in backing Ukraine’s fight against Russia was more important…
Ukraine pleads for more air defense, permission for long-range attacks on Russian soil
As Kyiv continues its offensive inside Russia and the Russian army nears a key hub in Ukraine’s Donbas region, leaders of more than 50 nations, known as the Ukraine Defense…
Lviv starts to rebuild in wake of Russia’s missile attack
A Russian missile strike on the historic Ukrainian town of Lviv on September 4 killed at least seven people and damaged parts of the city’s historic downtown. On Thursday, rebuilding…
US adversaries step up efforts to influence results of next election
washington — Russia, Iran and China are ramping up efforts to impact the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and down-ballot races, targeting American voters with an expanding array of sophisticated…
Ukraine reacts to Zelenskyy’s government shakeup
Ukraine has a new foreign minister, one of the latest moves as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarks on the largest overhaul of his administration since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion. Eastern Europe…
Poland orders arrests over Belarus dissident’s plane diversion
Warsaw — A Polish court on Friday ordered the arrest of three Belarusian officials accused of illegally diverting a Ryanair flight in 2021 in order to seize a dissident journalist on…
Zelenskyy meets top military leaders in Germany as the US announces additional aid to Ukraine
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Friday with top United States military leaders and more than 50 partner nations in Germany to press for more weapons support…
Ukraine says Russian attacks injure at least 5, cause fires
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight caused fires and injured at least five people across the country, local authorities said on Friday. Ukraine’s air force said it shot down…
Russia struggles to sell Arctic gas amid tightening Western sanctions
Russia appears to be struggling to find buyers for its liquefied natural gas from a flagship Arctic development after the West imposed sanctions, forcing Moscow to store the gas in…
Ukrainians react to conscription drive with mixed feelings, many questions
A new conscription law has been in force in Ukraine for more than three months, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the mobilization has been going according to plan. But studies…
7 rescued, 21 missing after migrant shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa
ROME — Seven people were rescued and 21 people were missing at sea after a migrant shipwreck off the island of Lampedusa, the Italian coast guard said on Wednesday. The survivors,…
У МЗС застерегли МВФ від співпраці з Росією: «було б абсурдом легітимізувати російський режим»
«Звертаємося до всіх ключових стейкхолдерів, країн-членів і менеджменту МВФ із закликом ще більше ізолювати державу-агресора і не відновлювати діалог, допоки РФ вбиває цивільних, дітей, руйнує не лише Україну, а й…
Після розслідування «Схем» Нацбанк анулював ліцензії у мережі мікрокредитів з російськими власниками
Раніше НБУ визнав небездоганною ділову репутацію цих фінансових компаній та їхніх власників …
Trump, Harris offer different futures for Ukraine as they vie for US presidency
Washington — Ukraine faces wildly different prospects under a potential Trump or Harris presidency — but analysts say it’s clear Kyiv is not waiting for November to let its fate be…
Britain halts criminal proceedings against movie producer Weinstein
LONDON — Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent…
Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem
Brussels — Elon Musk’s woes are hardly limited to Brazil as he now risks possible EU sanctions in the coming months for allegedly breaking new content rules. Access to X has…
Russia weaponized migration to help bolster populists, say Latvian experts
European Union governments have accused Russia of “weaponizing” migration by helping illegal migrants cross into the EU, stoking political tensions in countries such as Finland, Poland and Latvia. Latvian political…
Putin makes renewed push for gas pipeline deal with China
washington — During his recent trip to Mongolia, Russian President Vladimir Putin promoted a plan to build a pipeline from his country to China. The pipeline, which could weaken U.S. energy…
Britain defends Israeli weapons export bans as Europe mulls sanctions
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government’s decision to suspend some arms shipments to Israel on Wednesday, saying the move was necessary to comply with international law. It could…
Putin accuses West of persecuting journalists days after Russia bans more reporters
Washington — In an interview with a Mongolian newspaper, Russian President Vladimir Putin this week accused the West of persecuting Russian journalists. “In order to hide from inconvenient facts, from truthful…
Sweden’s foreign minister announces surprising departure from politics
copenhagen, denmark — Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who steered the Scandinavian country along a sometimes bumpy road to NATO membership and stood tall on supporting Ukraine, stunned the political establishment…