Jerusalem — Israel’s cabinet approved a plan for frozen tax funds earmarked for the Hamas-run Gaza Strip to be held by Norway instead of transferred to the Palestinian Authority (PA), officials…
Dozens Dead, Injured After Shelling in Donetsk; Russia Blames Ukraine
Russia says at least two dozen people are dead after a neighborhood of a Russia-annexed city came under shelling by Ukrainian forces. In a separate attack, a Russian chemical transport…
Analysts: Assassination Plot Shows Extremes Iran Employs to Target Critics
Washington — A thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate two journalists working for a Persian TV network in London has renewed focus on the ways hostile governments try to target critics outside…
Storm Isha’s Rain, Wind Expected to Batter UK, Ireland
London — Britain and Ireland braced Sunday for powerful wind and rain from Storm Isha that were expected to batter a wide swath of the island nations and disrupt travel. The…
French Warship Treats Around 1,000 Injured Gazans Off Egyptian Shore
AL-ARISH, Egypt — About 1,000 people from Gaza have been treated in a French field hospital aboard a ship off the coast of Egypt, its captain said, providing care for some…
Polish President Criticizes EU’s Executive for Blocking Funds
WARSAW — Polish President Andrzej Duda on Sunday criticized the European Commission for blocking EU funds in what he said had been “an attempt to force Poland to change” its government,…
Russian Private Jet Carrying 6 People Believed to Have Crashed in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — A Russian private jet carrying six people is believed to have crashed in a remote area of rural Afghanistan, authorities said Sunday. The crash happened Saturday in a mountainous…
2 British Warships Collide in Middle East Harbor, Damaging Ships
london — Two British warships collided in a harbor in Bahrain, causing damage to the vessels but no injuries, the Royal Navy said. The HMS Chiddingfold appeared to reverse into the…
3 Officers Convicted in Paris Police Violence Case
PARIS — A French court on Friday convicted three police officers of “voluntary violence” toward a youth worker in a Paris suburb who suffered serious injuries to his rectum after being…
2 Artworks Returned to Holocaust Victim’s Heirs
NEW YORK — New York prosecutors on Friday returned two pieces of art they say were stolen by Nazis from a Jewish performer and collector murdered in the Holocaust. The artworks…
China Skirts Sanctions to Make Russia Its Top Oil Supplier in 2023
BEIJING — Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China’s top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world’s biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast…
«50 мільйонів запитів»: Гороховський заявив про потужну атаку на Monobank
«Найпотужніша DDoS атака», заявив співзасновник банку …
Is Europe Ready for Possible Return of President Trump?
london — America’s allies in Europe are debating how to prepare for a possible second term for Donald Trump in the White House after he secured a record win at Monday’s…
US Ambassador to Moscow Granted Visit to See Jailed Journalist
WASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Thursday visited American journalist Evan Gershkovich at Lefortovo Prison in Moscow. Following Ambassador Lynne Tracy’s visit, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said that…
Газосховища України можуть прийняти до 10 мільярдів кубометрів іноземного газу – Шмигаль
«Ми зберігаємо й зберігали 2,5 мільярда кубів газу від іноземних компаній» …
Can Western F-16 Jets Help Ukraine Fight Off Russian Aggression?
As Ukraine awaits the arrival of long-promised F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies, U.S. experts examine how effective the aircraft might be against Russian threats. Mariia Prus has the…
NATO Holding Its Biggest Exercises in Decades Next Week
BRUSSELS — NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing the alliance can…
Russian Foreign Minister Rejects US Proposal to Resume Nuclear Talks
moscow — Russia’s top diplomat on Thursday dismissed a U.S. proposal to resume a dialogue on nuclear arms control, saying it’s impossible while Washington offers military support to Ukraine. Speaking at…
НБУ суттєво посилив гривню проти долара
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 16:25 становили 37 гривень 67–69 копійок за долар …
Turkey Joins Mine-Clearing Deal; Resists NATO Calls for Warships in the Black Sea
Turkey has joined with Bulgaria and Romania to clear mines from the Black Sea, facilitating Ukrainian efforts to export grain to world markets. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul,…
Ukrainian Volunteers Turn Old SUVs Into Lifesaving Vehicles
The need to move wounded soldiers from remote front lines to safety with limited resources has forced Ukrainian volunteers to innovate a way to turn used SUVs into casualty evacuation…
Israel Ranks Among World’s Worst Jailers of Journalists, Report Finds
Washington — Israel’s ongoing response to last year’s Hamas attack has included a spike in arrests of Palestinian journalists in the occupied West Bank, a report released Thursday found. The country…
Митниця попереджає про можливе перекриття ще одного пункту на кордоні з Румунією для вантажівок
Служба посилається на дані румунської сторони, за якими протест на пункті «Халмеу-Дякове» почнеться вранці 18 січня …
Heavy Snowfall, Freezing Rain Disrupt Transport in Scandinavia, Germany
berlin — Heavy snow and freezing rain hit parts of northern and central Europe on Wednesday, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions and causing major disruption at airports…