US citizen detained in Russia, accused of drug smuggling
MOSCOW — A Moscow court has ordered a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in pre-trial detention for 30 days, the Moscow courts press service said Saturday, days after a…
G7 ministers link future Russia sanctions to good-faith talks
MUNICH — G7 foreign ministers agreed Saturday to continuing working together to get a strong peace deal for Ukraine with robust security guarantees and linked future sanctions on Russia to good-faith…
Zelenskyy calls for creation of ‘Armed Forces of Europe’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a unified European military force, saying the continent must be self-reliant amid a persistent threat from Russia and uncertainty about U.S….
Ukraine would have ‘low chance to survive’ without US support, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine would have a “very, very difficult” time surviving without U.S. military support to fend off Russia’s invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a interview broadcast the night before he…
Research finds ancient Egyptian mummies smell nice
LONDON — At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: Sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies…
Ukraine, US weigh critical minerals agreement
Ukraine’s vast reserves of critical minerals give it the potential to be a strategic supplier for the West. President Donald Trump is considering a deal that would continue U.S. support…
At Munich conference, Vance warns European allies of ‘threat from within’
U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned European leaders at the security conference in Munich, Germany, of the “threat from within,” arguing that their governments are censoring far-right speech and failing…
13 people arrested in Croatia for illegally disposing of hazardous waste
ZAGREB, CROATIA — Thirteen people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste have been arrested in Croatia, the European Union’s law enforcement agency said Friday. The main suspects, two…
Russian- and Soviet-born coaches still shaping US figure skating’s future
The tragic deaths of Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov in a plane crash late last month in Washington have shone a spotlight on the role of Russian- or Soviet-born coaches…
Pope Francis taken to hospital for bronchitis treatment
ROME — Pope Francis was taken to the hospital on Friday morning for tests and to continue treatment of his ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican said. “This morning, at the end of…
У березні українські виробники знизять ціни на 100 найпопулярніших ліків – уряд
Уряд обмежив максимальну торговельну націнку на ліки для аптек …
Британія розширила санкції щодо Росії. Під них потрапив заступник міністра оборони РФ
Велика Британія запровадила нові санкції проти трьох російських фізичних і двох юридичних осіб, повідомили 14 лютого в Офісі впровадження фінансових санкцій Міністерства фінансів Великої Британії. Під санкції потрапили заступник міністра оборони…
As Germany election looms, far-right German party continues to gather support
German voters head to the polls this month for an election that will determine who the country’s new chancellor will be. The Feb. 23 poll is a snap election, following…
Russian drone attack damages Chernobyl nuclear plant’s shelter, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, UKRAINE — A Russian drone attack caused significant damage to the radiation shelter of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. Chernobyl was the…
France’s Macron urges Syria’s interim government to join US-led coalition fighting extremists
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron urged Syria’s interim government to cooperate with a U.S.-led coalition fighting against extremist groups in that region as he hosted a conference Thursday on the…
Russian Vinnik back in Moscow after prisoner swap, news agency says
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national convicted of cybercrime and released by U.S. authorities as part of a prisoner swap, arrived in Moscow on Thursday and thanked President Vladimir Putin and…
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to…
Chinese diplomat visits UK, restarts dialogue
WASHINGTON — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Britain for the first time on Thursday, marking the restart of a diplomatic dialogue mechanism that has been paused for nearly seven years….
15 wounded in grenade attack in French bar
French police were searching Thursday for an unidentified man who threw a grenade into a bar late Wednesday in the southeastern Alpine city of Grenoble, wounding 15 people, at least…
Vance visits Dachau concentration camp ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
DACHAU, GERMANY — U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited the Dachau concentration camp memorial on Thursday, walking the solemn halls with a group that included a Holocaust survivor once held at…
Driver hits crowd in Munich, injuring at least 28
BERLIN — A car was driven into a crowd in Munich, Germany on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people. Police said authorities detained the driver, and during the arrest fired a…
Anti-government protest halts air traffic in Belgium
Brussles — Thousands of Belgians took to the streets on Thursday in protest over the new government’s planned pension reforms in the first day of a multi-day strike that halted all…
Зеленський увів у дію рішення РНБО щодо забезпечення доступності ліків
РНБО дала Кабміну низку доручень, зокрема – імплементації в законодавство положення «Правила Болар» …
Russian drone attack hits Odesa port infrastructure
Ukrainian officials said Thursday a Russian drone attack injured one person and damaged port infrastructure in the southern region of Odesa. Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said the attack hit the…
US allies seek clarity on Ukraine support at Munich Security Conference
LONDON — Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend, with conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and the Democratic…
Austria’s far-right leader fails to form a government after coalition talks collapse
Talks in Austria to form a coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party and the conservative People’s Party collapsed Wednesday after the two sides failed to agree on disputed policy…
Russia pins nuclear threat on Ukraine after militarizing atomic power station
Russia occupies and uses Europe’s largest nuclear power plant for military demands. Moscow continues attacks on Ukraine electric stations that keep country’s nuclear power plants running. …
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for IAEA disruptions at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
KYIV, UKRAINE — Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday accused each other of blocking the rotation of staff from the International Atomic Energy Agency at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern…
RFE/RL journalist released from Belarus jail
WASHINGTON — A journalist with VOA’s sister outlet, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was released from Belarus on Wednesday, after spending more than three years imprisoned in a case that was widely…
Middle East strategy central during Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to Pakistan, experts say
Pakistan rolls out the red carpet Wednesday for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish leader will jointly hold the 7th session of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council…