Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in a hospital battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The 88-year-old pope was admitted…
Talks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
BOGOTA, Colombia — An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the…
Trump hosts French leader to discuss Ukraine endgame
President Donald Trump says he’s nearing a deal with Ukraine and Russia to end the war in Ukraine, after a packed day of meetings at the White House with France’s…
Musicians release silent album to protest UK’s AI copyright changes
LONDON — More than 1,000 musicians including Kate Bush and Cat Stevens on Tuesday released a silent album to protest proposed changes to Britain’s copyright laws which could allow tech firms…
China eyes Trump’s Ukraine strategy, strengthens ties with Russia
STATE DEPARTMENT — Three years into Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, China is closely monitoring U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy to end the war, as Beijing calculates its moves to position itself…
VOA Russian: Chechen leader Kadyrov wants to rule for life
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has ruled the republic since 2007, said he wants to remain in power for life. VOA Russian spoke to regional experts who believe that despite…
VOA Russian: Analyst notes Russia’s military equipment losses in war with Ukraine
VOA Russian spoke to independent analyst Jakub Janovsky who documents Russian military equipment losses in the war with Ukraine. He noted that Russia has lost 136 military planes and 151…
Шмигаль розповів, скільки може коштувати відбудова України після війни
Коли ми говоримо про відбудову України, це означає, що європейські компанії можуть інвестувати в такі зусилля, наголосив Шмигаль …
Після викриття «Схем» Нацбанк позбавив ліцензії компанію громадянки Росії, яка скупила активи ліквідованих банків РФ в Україні
Рік тому компанія придбала в держави пул активів ліквідованих російських та українських банків, зокрема права вимоги зобовʼязань по кредитах на 2,8 млрд грн …
Projectiles thrown at Russian consulate in France, one explodes, says security source
MARSEILLE, France — Two projectiles were thrown at the perimeter wall of Russia’s consulate in the southern French port city of Marseille on Monday, one of which exploded, a French security…
Команди України і США на «завершальній стадії» переговорів щодо угоди про мінерали – Стефанішина
«Переговори були дуже конструктивними, майже всі ключові деталі узгоджені», – зазначила урядовиця …
Pope resting on 10th day of hospitalization
ROME — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of…
Germany’s Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally
BERLIN — Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his conservative bloc won a national election that saw far-right and far-left…
Ahead of UN action on Ukraine, US urges countries to vote no on rival European resolution
UNITED NATIONS — The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to back its resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, oppose any…
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick…
Estonia pushing for EU to seize Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels — Estonia has launched a new push to get fellow EU members to agree to seize frozen Russian assets and use them to help Ukraine, dismissing a Russian idea on…
American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
Rome, Italy — An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern ,…
Свириденко: на окупованих РФ територіях України знаходяться критичні ресурси на понад 350 млрд доларів
За її словами, важливо зробити геологічні дослідження і перевірити ті запаси, які є на території України …
Kremlin hails Putin-Trump dialogue as promising
Moscow — The Kremlin on Sunday hailed dialogue between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — two “extraordinary” presidents — as “promising,” and vowed it would “never” give…
Bloomberg: Україна відмовилася від створення фонду на 500 млрд доларів щодо корисних копалин
Учасникам переговорів потрібно більше часу для завершення угоди, пише видання …
Russia signs memorandum to build port, oil refinery in Myanmar
Moscow — Myanmar and its close ally Russia signed a memorandum on investment cooperation in a special economic zone in Dawei, including construction of a port and an oil refinery, Russia’s…
Vatican: Ailing Pope Francis ‘rested during a peaceful night’
ROME — Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesperson…
Пентагон: США витратили 65,9 мільярда доларів на військову допомогу Україні
Від початку повномасштабного вторгнення Росії в Україну Конгрес США виділив близько 183 мільярдів доларів на підтримку України …
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
BERLIN — German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the yearslong stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty…
Macron, Starmer to meet Trump, offer ideas for Ukraine security guarantees
LONDON/PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid alarm in Europe over U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardening stance toward Ukraine…
Poland pays for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription, says its deputy PM
WARSAW, POLAND — Poland said Saturday it has been paying for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription and will continue to do so despite sources saying the United States could consider cutting Ukraine’s access…
Bloomberg: ЄС розглядає шляхи використання російських активів для допомоги Україні
Посадовці ЄС обговорюють, як активи можуть бути використані як застава майбутньою комісією з претензій …
1 dead, several police officers wounded in knife attack in France
STRASBOURG, FRANCE — One person died and two police officers were seriously injured in a knife attack in eastern France on Saturday that occurred during a demonstration, the local prosecutor said….
France says gangster ‘The Fly’ was arrested in Romania
PARIS — Mohamed Amra, a French fugitive known as “The Fly,” who was freed by gunmen in a brazen attack against a prison van in May, was arrested in Romania on…
Pope’s doctors say sepsis could threaten his fight against pneumonia
ROME — The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and…