President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sanctioned 37 Russian groups and 108 people including a former prime minister and a former education minister and said he aimed to fight wartime abductions of…
Migrants Wait at Finland-Russia Border After Helsinki Blocks Crossings
Dozens of migrants stood behind barriers Saturday at two crossings on Finland’s border with Russia, the Finnish Border Guard said, after Helsinki erected barricades to halt a flow of asylum-seekers…
Biggest Protest in Spain Against Catalan Amnesty Law Draws 170,000
About 170,000 people marched through Madrid Saturday in the largest protest yet against an amnesty law that Spain’s Socialists agreed over Catalonia’s 2017 separatist bid to form a government. The…
Pashinyan: Armenia, Azerbaijan Speak ‘Different Diplomatic Languages’
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Saturday that his country and Azerbaijan are speaking “different diplomatic languages” even though they were able to agree on the basic principles for a…
No Anomalies in Germany’s Aid to Palestinians: Foreign Ministry
Germany’s Foreign Ministry scrutinized humanitarian aid payments to the Palestinian territories and did not detect any misuse, the ministry said Saturday after a review prompted by the October 7 Hamas…
Censored Artwork Finds Second Opportunity at New Barcelona Museum
A drawing of a nude Donald Trump. A punching bag sculpture shaped like a woman’s torso. A display of women’s party shoes standing proudly on prayer rugs. All are pieces…
British Defense Ministry Cites ‘Intense Ground Combat’ in Ukraine
The British Defense Ministry said Saturday in its daily intelligence update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that over the last week there has been intense ground combat in three areas…
Orthodox Church Row Threatens US Aid to Ukraine
Pending legislation in Ukraine aimed at preventing the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from becoming a conduit for Russian influence is attracting attention in the United States and is being used by…
World’s First Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Approved in Britain
Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease…
Ukraine Claims Foothold Against Russian Positions on East Bank of Dnipro River
Ukraine’s military said on social media Friday that it had gained “a foothold on several bridgeheads” on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, near the key southern city of…
Шмигаль анонсував позику від Світового банку на понад 1 мільярд доларів на соціальні видатки
Кабмін також ухвалив два рішення, які дозволять отримати майже 162 мільйони доларів від Європейського інвестиційного банку на відбудову …
Years of Uncertainty Ahead for Iceland Volcano Town
After a barrage of earthquakes that herald an impending volcanic eruption, some evacuated residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik wonder if they will ever return. “There are going to…
US Seeks to Preempt Russian Influence Operation Targeting Latin America
The Spanish-language article with a Moscow dateline and a provocative headline first appeared in early August, suggesting a heist of sorts was underway in Ukraine. “Why are sacred objects being…
South Africa Refers Israel to The Hague Over Gaza ‘War Crimes’
South Africa has requested that the International Criminal Court in The Hague investigate alleged Israeli war crimes in its war with Hamas. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement while on…
Thousands of Ukrainian Children Forcibly Taken to Belarus, Yale Research Finds
More than 2,400 Ukrainian children have been taken to Belarus since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, according to new research published Thursday by Yale University. The findings by the Humanitarian…
How a Spanish Newspaper Tackled the Taboo of Church Abuse
Five years ago, Soledad Gallego-Diaz challenged Spain’s last great taboo: sexual abuse inside the Roman Catholic Church. The newly appointed editor of the left-leaning daily El Pais launched an investigation…
US Issues Sanctions to Limit Russian Influence in Balkans
The United States on Thursday targeted 10 individuals in a new round of sanctions aimed at containing Russian influence in the Western Balkans, the U.S. Treasury said. The Treasury also…
David Cameron Visits Ukrainian Port City of Odesa
The United Kingdom’s top foreign diplomat, David Cameron, traveled to the Port of Odesa Thursday to pledge continued support for the Ukrainian war effort. Cameron’s visit marks the first that…
НБУ утримує стабільність на валютному ринку
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:30 становили, за повідомленнями Finance.ua, 36 гривень 24–26 копійок за долар …
Russian Dissenter Sentenced to 7 Years for Protest Art
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a protest artist to seven years in prison for switching grocery store price tags for anti-war stickers, the latest assault on dissent in the…
Понад 20% зерна з України експортують «ризикові» підприємства – БЕБ
«Ці компанії не подають документи про походження зерна або декларують у митних деклараціях удаваних виробників» …
German Police Raid Properties Linked to Group Suspected of Backing Hezbollah
German police raided 54 locations across the country on Thursday in an investigation of a Hamburg-based center suspected of promoting Iranian ideology and supporting the activities of Hezbollah, the government…
Top Court Declares Rwanda Migrant Deal Unlawful
Britain’s highest court ruled Wednesday that the government’s migrant policy of sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda for processing is illegal — a big political blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Henry…
Гроші з фонду на ремонт доріг у 2024 році будуть переведені на безпеку й оборону – Мінфін
Дороги, які є необхідними для військових потреб, будуть фінансуватися за рахунок коштів з резервного фонду уряду …
Frozen Library of Ancient Ice Tells Tales of Climate’s Past
How was the air breathed by Caesar, the Prophet Mohammed or Christopher Columbus? A giant freezer in Copenhagen holds the answers, storing blocks of ice with atmospheric tales thousands of…
Russian Woman on Trial in Bombing That Killed Military Blogger
A woman went on trial Wednesday in the bombing that killed a prominent Russian military blogger who died after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. Darya…
Under Pressure, Central Asia Migrants Leaving Russia Over Ukraine War
After living and working in Russia for the last decade, Tajik construction worker Zoir Kurbanov recently decided it was time to head home. Life for many Central Asian migrants in…
НБУ стримав зростання долара на міжбанківському ринку
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 16:30 становили 36 гривень 25–27 копійок за долар, …
UK Top Court Rules Against Plan to Deport Migrants; PM Undeterred
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged on Wednesday that his government will keep seeking ways to send some undocumented immigrants on a one-way journey to Rwanda, even though the Supreme…
Ukraine Gains Foothold on Key Eastern Riverbank, Official Says
Ukrainian troops have established a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson region, according to a Ukrainian official. “Against all odds, Ukraine’s defense forces…