Dozens of people from around the world lined up on a sunny morning this week in front of a former mental health hospital in Berlin to apply for asylum in…
US Senators Call on Russia to Free American Captives
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced Friday a bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate release by Russia of two American detainees, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. The resolution, co-sponsored…
US Warns of Large Serbian Military Buildup Near Kosovo
The United States called on Belgrade to pull its forces back from the border with Kosovo on Friday after detecting what it called an unprecedented Serbian military buildup. Serbia deployed…
Humanitarian Operations in Armenia Gather Speed as Exodus Continues
Emergency aid efforts for tens of thousands of refugees who have fled to Armenia from the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave in Azerbaijan are gathering speed as the exodus from the disputed region…
Russia Drafts 130,000 Conscripts, Increases Age Limit to 30
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up 130,000 conscripts for military service this fall, increasing the age limit of conscripts from 27 to 30, according to a document posted on…
After Ukraine Invasion, Family Chooses Refugee Life Over Life in Russia
Galina Zhalybina and her husband left Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. Like many Russian families, they crossed from Mexico into the U.S. and eventually landed in New York City. Despite challenging conditions in their new home, Zhalybina says she is not planning to go back…
Putin Orders Former Wagner Commander to Take Charge of ‘Volunteer Units’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to…
Шмигаль: уряд разом із міжнародними партнерами планує розробити єдиний план реформ для України
За словами Дениса Шмигаля, Київ планує розробити єдиний план реформ, який об’єднає різні програми, зокрема з МВФ, ЄС і США …
Ukraine Now IAEA Board of Governors Member
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Thursday that Ukraine is now a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors. “This not only underscores our…
Teen Chops Down Iconic Tree in Britain
A teenager has cut down a world-famous tree in northern England. The 16-year-old boy has been arrested and released for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree that stood alone along…
Sweden’s Leader Turns to Military for Help as Gang Violence Escalates
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that…
Analysis: Xi and Putin to Meet as Allies Despite Differences
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in October on the sidelines of China’s Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. The trip…
More Than 2,500 Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean in 2023, UN Says
More than 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe so far in 2023, a U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees official said Thursday. “By…
Nagorno-Karabakh Exodus Surpasses 65,000
Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh continue to cross into Armenia by the thousands, with more than half the population of the enclave evacuated since Monday. New arrivals say the roads are packed…
Three Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Rotterdam
Three people are confirmed dead after a gunman shot into a classroom at a university hospital campus and a nearby house Thursday in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam. The…
«Газпром» скоротив видобуток газу на чверть у першому півріччі 2023 року – звіт
«Зниження на 24,7% повʼязане з ухваленням у низці країн політично вмотивованих рішень, спрямованих на відмову від імпорту російського газу», – стверджується у звіті компанії …
Israel to Sell Germany Cutting-Edge Missile Defense System
Israel finalized a $3.5 billion deal on Thursday to sell its cutting-edge Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany as the nation seeks to protect itself from the types of…
Turkish Lawmakers Delay Vote on Sweden’s NATO Membership
Sweden’s bid to join NATO is heading for a delay as Turkey’s parliament starts a new session this Sunday without the NATO enlargement vote on the agenda. As Dorian Jones…
Australian Lawmakers Urge Outside Help for Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Refugees
Seven Australian lawmakers have toured a refugee camp in Armenia, as thousands of ethnic Armenians flee their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh. Forces from Azerbaijan took control of the contested region last…
НАЗК: попри санкції, Росія залишається найбільшим постачальником алмазів у світі
За даними НАЗК, протягом 2022 року Росія експортувала алмазів на понад 3,8 мільярда доларів …
Ukraine Says It Destroyed 34 Russian Drones
Ukraine’s military said Thursday its air defenses downed 34 of 44 Shahed drones that Russia used to attack the country overnight. The areas targeted in the attack included Mykolaiv, Odesa…
HRW Says European Firms Ditching Toxic Ships on Bangladesh Beaches
European maritime companies are ditching their old ships for scrap on Bangladesh beaches in dangerous and polluting conditions that have killed workers pulling them apart, Human Rights Watch said Thursday….
VOA on the Scene: Tens of Thousands Flee Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia
At least 50,000 people have fled from their homes in Nagorno-Karabagh into Armenia this week. The exodus comes after the long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan appears to have ended…
Canada’s Trudeau Apologizes After Nazi Veteran Honored in Parliament
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday expressed “unreserved apologies” on behalf of all of Canada after a 98-year-old veteran who served in a Nazi SS unit was honored Friday…
Slovakia’s Election Threatens Western Unity on Ukraine
Robert Fico — whose party appears tied for the lead in Slovakia’s parliamentary election on Saturday — says he would end military support for Ukraine and block the country’s path…
Україна має «надзвичайний потенціал», компанії США хотіли б інвестувати, але потрібні реформи – Пріцкер
Пенні Пріцкер каже, що потенціал України – надзвичайний, але для того, щоб його реалізувати, потрібно виконати попередню роботу …
Зернова суперечка: торговий представник України розповів, за яких умов Київ готовий відкликати позови до СОТ
Тарас Качка очікує, що за кілька тижнів Україна і Польща можуть вийти на конструктивне рішення …
French Ambassador to Niger Leaves as Relations Nosedive After Coup
France’s ambassador to Niger left the country early on Wednesday morning, around one month after the military government ordered his expulsion and days after President Emmanuel Macron said the diplomat…
АРМА передало мережу АЗС Glusco в управління «Укрнафті»
За договором, 85% чистого прибутку має отримувати держава …
Russia Accuses US, Britain of Helping Ukraine in Crimea Missile Attack
Russia Wednesday accused the United States and Britain of helping Ukraine carry out an attack last week against the headquarters Russian Black Sea fleet in Russia-occupied Crimea. Russian Foreign Ministry…