Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for Western allies to ramp up defense production in order to ensure that Ukrainian forces have what they need to battle Russia’s invasion. Speaking…
Pope Takes Vatican Privileges From Conservative US Cardinal
Pope Francis has stripped conservative American Cardinal Raymond Burke of some of his Vatican privileges, including a large, subsidized apartment and his salary, a senior Vatican official said on Tuesday….
Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan Assaulted in Russian Prison, Family Says
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, was assaulted by a fellow inmate, his family said Tuesday, adding they fear he is a target because of…
US Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Negotiate Aid to Ukraine
U.S. lawmakers are racing to reach a deal on billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and Israel before the holiday break. VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson has more. …
Diplomats of Baltics and Ukraine to Boycott OSCE Talks Over Russian Foreign Minister’s Presence
The foreign ministers of the three Baltic states and Ukraine said Tuesday they will boycott this week’s meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in North Macedonia…
Ukraine Says Spy Chief’s Wife Being Treated for Poisoning
The wife of Ukraine’s intelligence chief has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said Tuesday as the country’s…
America House Opens in Odesa Despite Ongoing War in Ukraine
A new America House is celebrating its opening in Odesa, making it the third major cultural and educational center in Ukraine supported and financed by the U.S. Embassy. America House Odesa was supposed to open in early 2022, but…
Greece Angry After UK’s Sunak Cancels Meeting Over Parthenon Marbles
Greek officials said Tuesday that they will continue talks with the British Museum about bringing the Parthenon Marbles back to Athens, despite U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak abruptly canceling a…
Stoltenberg ‘Confident’ of Continued US Support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he is confident the United States will continue to provide support for Ukraine amid divisions among U.S. lawmakers about approving more funding for the…
Ukraine Reports Russian Missile Attack on Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s military said Tuesday that Russian forces carried out aerial attacks overnight, including firing a missile that struck the Zaporizhzhia region. Zaporizhzhia’s regional military administration said on Telegram that according…
Ukraine Has New Way to Get Grain to World Despite Russia’s Threat in Black Sea
Grain thunders into rail cars and trucks zip around a storage facility in central Ukraine, a place that growing numbers of companies turned to as they struggled to export their…
Russia Extends Detention of US Journalist
A Russian court has extended the detention of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich until Jan. 30, 2024. The two-month extension was announced after a closed-door hearing Tuesday. Gershkovich, a Wall Street…
Finland Will Close Last Russian Border Crossing if Necessary, Its PM Says
Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Monday as migrants continued to make the treacherous…
Niger Junta Repeals Law Aimed at Slowing Migration to Europe
Niger’s junta said Monday that it had revoked an anti-migration law that helped reduce the flow of West Africans to Europe, but that was reviled by desert dwellers whose economies…
Top ICC Prosecutor Ends Further Probes into 2010 Kenya Case
A senior International Criminal Court prosecutor on Monday announced that she was dropping all further investigations into crimes committed in Kenya relating to violence that erupted following elections in 2007….
Obama portraitist turns his brush to African presidents
Acclaimed American artist Kehinde Wiley — known for portraying former US president Barack Obama and U.S. pop star Michael Jackson — has turned his brush to Africa. His “A Maze…
Spain to Invest 1.4 Billion Euros to Protect Threatened Donana Wetland
National and regional authorities in Spain signed an agreement Monday to invest 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in areas around the treasured national park of Donana in a bid to…
Church Official Says Kidnapped German Priest Freed in Mali
German missionary Father Hans Joachim Lohre who was kidnapped in Mali’s capital Bamako last year has been freed by his captor, a church official told Reuters on Sunday. Patient Nshombo…
Greek Police Arrest 6 Alleged Migrant Traffickers, Hunting 7 More
Greek police have arrested six people who they say are members of a large human trafficking gang that violently extorted money from migrants to assist them in crossing into neighboring…
Russia Launches Largest-Yet Wave of Drone Strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its largest drone strike to date on Ukraine over the weekend. Kyiv says it destroyed all but one, but falling debris caused several injuries and damaged buildings. A…
Russia Puts Meta Spokesperson Andy Stone on ‘Wanted List’
Russia has added the spokesperson of U.S. tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to a wanted list, according to an online database maintained by the country’s interior ministry….
Tens of Thousands March Against Antisemitism in London
Ten of thousands of people participated in a march against antisemitism in London on Sunday protesting a rise in hate crimes against Jews since the October 7 attack by Hamas…
Ukraine Thwarts New Russian Drone Attack
The Ukrainian military destroyed eight of nine attack drones launched overnight by Russia, the air force said Sunday, a day after what Ukrainian officials said had been Russia’s largest drone…
Pope Says he Has Lung inflammation, Aide Reads Message for Him
Pope Francis, suffering from a “lung inflammation,” appeared seated in the chapel of his residence instead of in St. Peter’s Square while an aide read the pontiff’s Sunday message. The…
Russia Moves Its Air Defense System from Kaliningrad
The British Defense Ministry said in its daily intelligence update on Ukraine that Russia’s recent transport movements indicate that Russia has “likely moved” its strategic air defense systems from its…
Europe’s Jews Worry as Antisemitism Rises Amid Israel-Hamas War
As he sits in Geneva, Michel Dreifuss does not feel all that far away from the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel’s subsequent bombardment of Gaza. The…
Meals To Woof Down at Italy’s First Dog Restaurant
Pepe’s meal is so good he licks the plate clean. In any other Rome establishment, slobbering on one’s chicken and mashed potato would be frowned upon — but this is…
Ukraine Unveils Monument to Soldier Shot Dead in Widely Shared Video
A Ukrainian soldier who was posthumously awarded a medal after a widely shared video showed him declaring “Glory to Ukraine” before apparently being shot dead, was commemorated with a statue…
Massive Iceberg Drifts Beyond Antarctic Waters
One of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey. The iceberg, known as A23a,…
Tens of Thousands March in Europe, Call for Permanent Cease-Fire in Gaza
Tens of thousands of people turned out on central London’s streets on Saturday for a pro-Palestinian march calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. At least five people were arrested…