This year, for the first time in modern history, Ukraine celebrated Christmas on December 25. Russia’s invasion in early 2022 prompted the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Greek…
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Case at UN Court
the hague, netherlands — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel…
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Fighting Intensifies in 2023 War of Attrition
London — Ukraine attempted to break through the lines of invading Russian forces in 2023 in the east of the country, as the West stepped up the supply of heavier weapons…
Belarusian Authorities Targeting 2020 Election Observers
In Belarus, searches targeting 2020 presidential election observers have been underway for days. These former observers are under watch and their phones are being inspected, and the government has issued…
Russian Losses in Ukraine ‘Enormous,’ German General Says
BERLIN — Russia has suffered huge human and material losses in Ukraine and its army will emerge weakened from the conflict, a senior German military figure said in an interview published…
Wars, Hunger, Climate Shocks: Is UN Up to the Challenge?
New wars and growing hunger and poverty on a warming planet — and little the United Nations can do to fix it. VOA correspondent Margaret Besheer looks at the U.N.’s…
French Departure From Niger Underscores Fading Influence
PARIS — France closes 2023 with a diminished presence in Africa’s restive Sahel region, after withdrawing troops from three once-staunch allied countries collectively fighting an Islamist insurgency, and seeing its influence…
Гривня входить у новий рік з історичним мінімумом відносно долара
На міжбанківському валютному ринку торги завершилися, за повідомленнями Finance.ua, на рівні 38 гривень 7–9 копійок за долар …
Міністр Жолнович розповіла, що буде з пенсіями у разі відсутності міжнародної фіндопомоги
«Можливо, не вдасться говорити про індексацію, але базова пенсія буде виплачена. На це ми знайдемо кошти з внутрішніх українських ресурсів» …
Rivers Remain High in Parts of Northern and Central Europe After Heavy Rain
BERLIN — Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding on Thursday after heavy rain. A barrier near the German city of Magdeburg was opened for the first…
ДБР оцінило вартість російських активів, заарештованих за його участі в 2023 році
«На сьогодні порахована лише незначна частина конфіскованого майна і загальна сума може сягати сотні мільярдів» …
Chain-Reaction Motorway Crash Kills at Least 10, Injures 57 in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey — A chain-reaction crash Thursday involving seven vehicles on a motorway in northwest Turkey killed at least 10 people and injured 57 others, officials said. The pileup occurred in…
India, Russia Reaffirm Friendship, Discuss Growing Trade, Strategic Ties
NEW DELHI — India and Russia Wednesday reaffirmed their strong friendship and discussed deepening trade and strategic ties during a visit to Moscow by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Jaishankar…
Poland Close to Being Able to End Ukraine Border Blockade, Says Prime Minister
WARSAW — Poland’s government is getting close to ending a blockade by truckers of several border crossings with Ukraine, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Polish drivers have been blocking several…
Russian Stars’ Semi-Naked Party Sparks Wartime Backlash
MOSCOW — A rapper who attended a celebrity party with only a sock to hide his modesty has been jailed for 15 days, the sponsors of some of Russia’s best-known entertainers…
Strike Closes Eiffel Tower on 100th Anniversary of Creator Death
PARIS — The Eiffel Tower was closed on Wednesday, the 100th anniversary of its creator’s death, due to a strike, the company that oversees the tower, Societe d’Exploitation de la Tour…
VOA News Executive Elez Biberaj Retires After 43 Years
WASHINGTON — For a generation of Albanians, there is no more precious memory than that of a rally attended by some 300,000 people on June 22, 1991, to hear the visiting…
У грудні Україна отримала 5 млрд доларів зовнішнього фінансування, з них 11% грантових коштів – Мінфін
Допомога спрямовується на «забезпечення оплати праці працівників секторів освіти та охорони здоров’я, гуманітарні потреби, соціальний захист» …
How Ukrainian Special Forces Secured a Critical Dnipro River Crossing
KHERSON, UKRAINE — Their first battle plan was outdated the moment the dam crumbled. So the Ukrainian special forces officers spent six months adapting their fight to secure a crossing to…
Sweden Edges Closer to NATO After Vote in Turkish Parliamentary Commission
Ankara, Turkey — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid on Tuesday, in a key step toward enlarging the Western bloc after 19 months of delays in…
Year of Bitter Ukraine Battles Ends in Virtual Stalemate
A year of bitter battles in Ukraine has left neither the Russian nor Ukrainian side victorious and the front lines virtually at a stalemate. As war fatigue plagues Ukrainian forces…