German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on the Polish government Saturday to clarify allegations about a cash-for-visas deal for migrants that has roiled Polish politics, as a debate about immigration heats…
Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Concealing Loan From Former Albanian Official
Former FBI official Charles McGonigal pleaded guilty on Friday to accepting $225,000 from Albanian-American Agron Nezaj, a former Albanian intelligence officer who McGonigal admitted was helping him foster relationships in…
Swedish Sinkhole Opens After Landslide
At least three people were injured early Saturday after a landslide in western Sweden resulted in the opening of a massive sinkhole. Cars and at least one bus skidded off…
UK Trophy-Hunting Bill Fails; Southern African Countries Relieved
Southern African countries that allow trophy hunting are relieved after a bill seeking to ban the import of legally obtained wildlife trophies from Africa into the United Kingdom was blocked…
Ukraine Claims Responsibility for Striking Russian Navy Headquarters in Crimea
Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack Friday on the headquarters of Russia’s navy in Crimea, delivering a major blow for Moscow as it suffers a string of attacks on…
Стефанішина: попри «емоції» щодо імпорту зерна, Польща підтримує євроінтеграцію України
«Важливо, що Україна, попри емоційні заяви з різних сторін, обрала конструктивну позицію, яка базується на правилах» …
Шмигаль анонсував зустріч комітету донорів України і розповів про порядок денний
Співголовою від України є міністр з відновлення Олександр Кубраков …
UN Report: Russian Repression of Dissidents, Civil Society Reaches Unprecedented Levels
A U.N. human rights expert says repression against dissidents and civil and political rights in the Russian Federation has reached unprecedented levels since the country’s invasion of Ukraine. In her…
Report: World Powers Building New Facilities at Nuclear Test Sites
China, Russia and the United States have all built new facilities and dug new tunnels at their nuclear test sites in the last few years, reports CNN, citing satellite images…
Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa late Thursday after a whirlwind visit to Washington. Zelenskyy will address Canada’s Parliament on Friday, his…
Ukraine’s Leader Pushes for War Aid, Peace Plan in Washington
Ukraine’s president on Thursday wrapped up his US public relations blitz for military support and for his 10-point peace plan with meetings on Capitol Hill, at the Pentagon, and in…
Russian Attack Near Ukraine’s Eastern Front Injures 13
A Russian attack on a town west of Donetsk close to Ukraine’s eastern front injured 13 people, a local official said early Friday in Ukraine. Two airstrikes on the town…
Biden’s Call to Expand UNSC Membership Likely to Go Unheeded
U.S. President Joe Biden has again called for an increase in the number of permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. In his speech on Tuesday to…
Zelenskyy to US Lawmakers: Ukraine Will Lose War Without US Aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an urgent plea Thursday to U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, telling them that without a new tranche of funding to combat Russian aggression, Ukraine will…
Poland Says No New Weapons for Ukraine, as US Plays Down Dispute
Washington said Thursday that Poland remained a close ally of Ukraine, after Warsaw said it would no longer provide Kyiv with weapons amid an escalating dispute over food imports. At…
Turkish, Israeli Leaders Meet After Years of Animosity
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, boosting hopes of a rapprochement between the countries. Dorian…
ЄС розглядає шляхи для конфіскації заморожених російських активів – речник
На території Євросоюзу наразі заморожені понад 200 мільярдів євро державних російських активів, заявив Крістіан Віґанд …
UK Prosecutors Authorize Five People to Be Charged with Spying for Russia
British prosecutors said on Thursday they had authorized charges to be brought against five Bulgarian nationals accused of spying for Russia for almost three years. The three men and two…
Bank of England Joins US Fed in Avoiding Another Interest Rate Hike After Inflation Declines
The Bank of England has paused nearly two years of interest rate increases after a surprising fall in U.K. inflation eased concerns about the pace of price rises. In a…
Окрім Польщі, тривають переговори щодо експорту зерна з Угорщиною – Сольський
«Угорська сторона попередньо вважає наш план таким, що може бути прийнятий», каже міністр …
Україна отримала від США черговий грант на суму 1,25 мільярда доларів
За словами міністра фінансів України Сергія Марченка, у 2023 році Київ отримав уже 9,7 мільярда доларів прямої бюджетної підтримки від США у формі грантів …
Russia-NKorea Ties: Will Putin-Kim Bromance Last?
Warming relations between North Korea and Russia could last as long as the war in Ukraine continues, making Pyongyang either disposable or expandable to Moscow, depending on its need for…
Russian Aerial Attacks Hit Multiple Ukrainian Regions
Ukrainian officials said Thursday that Russian forces carried out aerial attacks on multiple cities overnight, killing at least two people. Ukraine’s military described the Russian action as a “massive missile…
Zelenskyy Calls Out Russia at UN Security Council
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared before the U.N. Security Council in New York on Wednesday for the first time since Russia’s invasion to garner support for his country and accuse…
No Mood for Compromise at UN Security Council Meeting
During Wednesday’s meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Russia’s war in Ukraine took precedence in the speeches of world leaders who have been pulled into the conflict in different…
Mahsa Amini, Elon Musk Nominated for EU’s Top Rights Prize
Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody a year ago, and billionaire Elon Musk were among a field of nominations put forward Wednesday for the EU’s top…
Russia-Iran Ties Reach New Level, Russian Defense Minister Says
Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday during his visit to Tehran. …
Ukraine, European Allies Clash Over Food Import Bans
Ukraine lodged a complaint this week at the World Trade Organization after several eastern European states imposed import bans on Ukrainian food products, exposing divisions in the European Union as…
UK PM: We Will Not Force Households To Take Energy Efficiency Measures
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday the government would not force households to take energy efficiency measures as he announced new changes to some of its commitments to…
Putin Accepts Invitation to Visit China in October
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart to visit China in October during the Belt and Road Summit. Speaking after a meeting with…