Ukraine Using Soviet-Era Missiles in Strikes on Russia
The British defense ministry said Sunday in its daily report about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that Ukraine is striking deep inside Russia and the leadership of Russia’s Aerospace Forces is…
Wildfire Spreads on Spain’s Tenerife, Forcing Thousands from Homes
A wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife that has forced thousands of people to flee their homes remained out of control on Sunday, despite a slight improvement in weather…
Thousands Displaced as Wildfire Rages on Tenerife
Firefighters battling a vast wildfire on Tenerife are facing another difficult night after severe weather conditions worsened the blaze, forcing thousands to flee their homes on the Spanish holiday island,…
New Wildfire Ravages Northeastern Greece
Large wildfires are ravaging northeastern Greece near the border with Turkey. Local authorities have evacuated residents from eight villages where out-of-control flames have reportedly damaged homes and other property. So…
Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Suffers Technical Glitch
An “abnormal situation” occurred at Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft Saturday as it was preparing to transfer to its pre-landing orbit, Russia’s national space agency Roskosmos said. The Russian spacecraft is scheduled…
Russian Missile Strike Turns Holiday Into Day of Horror
From a hospital bed, her legs still covered in blood, Diana Kazakova described the horror of a Russian missile hitting the heart of Chernihiv city in northern Ukraine on Saturday. …
Humanitarian Workers Risk Their Lives to Help Others
This year’s World Humanitarian Day is being commemorated at a time of increased risk for the thousands of aid workers who put their lives on the line every day to…
Zelenskyy Visits NATO Candidate Sweden for 1st Time Since Russian Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Sweden on Saturday — his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, the Swedish government said. It said…
Russia Launches Overnight Drone Attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Sweden on Saturday, where he is scheduled to meet with government officials and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. It is the Ukrainian leader’s…
Camp Teaches Ukrainian Soldiers Blinded in Combat to Navigate the World Again
RIVNE, Ukraine (AP) — Along a bustling street in a western Ukrainian city, Denys Abdulin takes his first independent strides since he was severely wounded and blinded while fighting invading…
Targeting of Journalists Covering Russia Raises Alarms
German authorities have said they are investigating an apparent poisoning of an exiled Russian journalist in Munich. Elena Kostyuchenko, who had worked for the independent Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta,…
Ukrainian Children’s War Diaries Displayed in Amsterdam
The city where Anne Frank wrote her World War II diary while hiding with her family from the brutal Nazi occupation is hosting an exhibition about the Ukraine war with…
WHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant
The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. The WHO…
‘I Am Evil’: British Nurse Murdered Seven Newborn Babies
A British nurse who described herself as a “horrible evil person” was found guilty on Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six in the neonatal…
Ukraine Port Cities Reeling After End of Grain Deal
After a series of attacks on Ukrainian ports, residents say they feel the country’s now-defunct grain deal with Russia allowed them a modicum of protection, which is also now lost….
Turkish Cypriots Attack UN Peacekeepers Trying to Halt Road Work Inside Buffer Zone
Angry Turkish Cypriots punched and kicked a group of international peacekeepers who obstructed crews working on a road that would encroach on a U.N.-controlled buffer zone in ethnically divided Cyprus,…
US Gave Approval for Delivery of F-16’s, Officials Say
The United States has given the nod to allies Denmark and the Netherlands to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to officials. It was not immediately clear when Ukraine…
Russia Downs Ukraine Drone in Moscow
Ukraine attempted to launch a drone attack on Moscow early Friday, but Russian forces downed the unmanned aerial vehicle. After Russia shot down the drone, debris from the attack fell…
China’s Defense Minister Promises to Boost Cooperation With Russian Ally Belarus
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on Thursday visited Belarus and said his country would increase military cooperation with Russia’s neighbor and ally, where Moscow is deploying tactical nuclear weapons. Shangfu…
Violence Against Aid Workers Shows No Respite, UN Says
A total of 62 humanitarian aid workers have died this year around the world, the United Nations said Thursday as it prepared to mark 20 years since a devastating attack…
Iranian Reporter Defiant After Latest Jail Release
An Iranian journalist said Thursday she had no regrets over posting on social media a picture of herself without a headscarf in defiance of Iran’s dress laws, sharing a similar…
Cargo Ship Leaves Ukraine, Reaches Turkish Waters Despite Russian Blockade
A civilian cargo ship sailing from Ukraine reached Istanbul on Thursday in defiance of a Moscow blockade that sent tensions soaring after Russia open fired on a Turkish-owned ship. The…
UN Says It Will Block Road Construction Encroaching on Buffer Zone in Cyprus
The U.N. mission in ethnically divided Cyprus said Thursday it will block construction by breakaway Turkish Cypriots of a road that would encroach on a U.N.-controlled buffer zone and likely…
US Sanctions 4 Russian Agents in Alexey Navalny Poisoning
The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions on four Russian security agents it accused of being involved in the 2020 poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny. The Treasury…
England Beats Australia, to Play Spain in Women’s World Cup Final
England will play Spain in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Sunday. Spain beat Sweden 2-1 in its semifinal while England defeated co-hosts Australia 3-1…
Startup Incubator Launched for New Hong Kong Migrants to UK
A business organization founded by Hong Kongers in London is launching a startup program to help new Hong Kong migrants establish businesses in the United Kingdom. Hong Kong Business Hub,…
British Museum Says Staff Member Dismissed After Items Go Missing, Stolen or Damaged
The British Museum said Wednesday that a member of its staff has been dismissed after items dating back as far as the 15th century B.C. were found to be missing,…
Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Enters Moon’s Orbit, Space Agency Says
Russia’s lunar spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, a major step toward the country’s ambition of being the first to land on the moon’s south pole in the search…
Georgia’s Strategic Relationship With China Worries Partners in West
Georgia, a NATO and European Union aspirant, is touting a new strategic partnership with China, prompting concerns the alliance will strain Tbilisi’s long-standing Western partnerships. Georgia signed a strategic partnership…
US Slaps Sanctions Over Alleged Arms Deals Between North Korea, Russia
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between North Korea and Russia as Washington cracks down on those seeking…