Bloomberg: Росія за 2023 рік ввезла чипи зі США та Європи на 1 мільярд
Більше половини з цих коштів припадає на продукцію компаній зі США та Євросоюзу, повідомляє агентство …
US Scientist Offers Britain Advice on Making Tea; Brits Aren’t Having It
LONDON — An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor Michelle Francl says one…
Top UN Court Set to Issue Preliminary Ruling in Genocide Case Against Israel
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Israel is set to hear Friday whether the United Nations’ top court will order it to end its military offensive in Gaza in a provisional ruling while…
American RFE/RL Journalist Marks 100 Days Jailed in Russia
washington — Alsu Kurmasheva, an American journalist jailed in Russia on charges that press freedom groups say are politically motivated and baseless, marked 100 days in detention on Thursday, as her…
Conflicts Boost Turkey’s Interest in New China-Europe Trade Route
The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are fueling Turkey’s interest in a new China-Europe trade route known as the Middle Corridor. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, Turkey’s…
In France and Elsewhere in Europe, Far Right Feeds on Anti-Migrant Sentiments
paris — Youssouf Doucoure handed out flyers against tough French migration legislation under slate grey skies, as thousands of people poured into Paris’ elegant Trocadero Square on January 21 for a…
UK and US Sanction Senior Houthis Over Red Sea Shipping Attacks
LONDON/WASHINGTON — Britain and the United States on Thursday said they had sanctioned four senior Houthi officials for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial shipping in the Red…
Russian Court Jails Woman Convicted of Blast That Killed Pro-War Blogger
Tallinn, Estonia — A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a…
Україна «зробила найбільше», щоб знизити напругу в ЄС через експорт свого зерна – Стефанішина
«Україна сама зобов’язалася контролювати експорт і будь які експортні операції в сусідні країни», сказала вона …
Ukrainian Military Training Dogs to Participate in Combat Missions
Ukraine has resorted to a variety of methods to fend off invading Russian forces. One of the latest ones involves training dogs to accompany Ukrainian soldiers on their missions. Anna Kosstutschenko has…
Nepal Asks Russia to Return Nepalis Fighting in Ukraine
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who died in the…
Галущенко: Україна планує почати будівництво чотирьох ядерних реакторів цього року
Два блоки базуватимуться на обладнанні російського виробництва з Болгарії, ще два використовуватимуть західні технології компанії Westinghouse …
UN Refugee Chief Worries War in Ukraine Is Being Forgotten
kyiv, ukraine — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said Wednesday that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two years…
Analysts: US, South Korea Should Be Ready for Russia-North Korea Alliance
washington — Depending on what kinds of weapons technology Moscow transfers to Pyongyang, the United States and South Korea may need to update their measures for dealing with North Korean threats,…
NATO Kicks Off Largest Military Exercise in Decades
Brussels, Belgium — NATO on Wednesday began its biggest military exercise since the Cold War, with a U.S. warship leaving the United States for transit across the Atlantic to alliance territory…
Can the US Do More to Help Ukraine?
washington — As Ukrainian forces struggle to fend off Russia’s invasion with dwindling supplies of rockets and other munitions, some supporters are arguing that there is more the Biden administration could…
Russia’s Huge Losses in Ukraine Prompt Rethink On Nuclear Weapons, Report Warns
Russia’s heavy losses in its invasion of Ukraine mean that Moscow sees its nuclear weapons — including smaller, shorter-range nuclear bombs — as increasingly important in deterring and defeating NATO,…
British Billionaire Pleads Guilty in US Insider Trading Case
NEW YORK — British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club, pleaded guilty Wednesday to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York. The 86-year-old businessman…
Russia Eyes Nuclear Deterrent After Military Losses in Ukraine, Report Warns
London — Russia’s heavy losses in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine mean that Moscow now sees its battlefield nuclear weapons as increasingly important in deterring and defeating NATO, according to a…
Green Energy Expected to Cover Growth in Demand for Electricity
Paris — Power generated from low-emissions sources, such as wind, solar and nuclear, will be adequate to meet growth in global demand for the next three years, the International Energy Agency…
More Middle East Strikes as First Ukraine Defense Contact Group of New Year Begins
The U.S. military says it struck three facilities Tuesday in western Iraq used by the Iranian-backed militant group Kataib Hezbollah. It’s the latest retaliatory strikes after militant groups have hit…
Why European Farmers Are Up in Arms
Paris — The European Commission is due on Thursday to begin “strategic” talks with farmers’ federations, agri-business firms, NGOs and experts on ways to assuage the ire on farms in several…
Swedish Police Say 5 People Illegally Entered Iran Embassy Site in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM — Five people on Tuesday illegally entered the premises of Iran’s embassy on the outskirts of Stockholm during a protest, Swedish police said in a statement. The people were later…
Ukraine Aid-Border Security Deal in Congress Likely a Week Away
Capitol Hill — U.S. lawmakers said Tuesday a deal on border security in return for Republican votes to send nearly $60 billion in aid to Ukraine is nearing completion but likely…
Ukrainian Soldiers Share Experiences Battling Russian Tanks
The Ukrainian 80th Separate Galician Air Assault Brigade have been using Ukrainian equipment to take out Russian armored vehicles since the start of the war. Anna Kosstutschenko talked with some of the…
Hobbit-Style Bomb Shelter Helps Ease Stress for Ukrainian Children
School volunteers in the Kyiv region of Ukraine constructed a bomb shelter resembling a house straight out of “The Hobbit” films. The school had been destroyed at the beginning of…