China, watching this week’s historic Russia-North Korea summit from the sidelines, is likely to welcome a boost for President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine but worry that its longtime client…
G20 Leaders Sign Deal on Infrastructure Corridor from India to Europe
The new trade corridor linking India and the Mideast to Europe is being hailed as a modern version of the Spice Route, the road of yore that connected East and…
Italy Mulls Quitting China’s ‘Belt and Road’ but Fears Offending Beijing
Italy is considering whether to leave the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s multibillion-dollar global trade and infrastructure program, by the end of the year. The dilemma comes amid geopolitical pressures…
The Other Side of Putin-Kim Summit: Looking Beyond Arms Deal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be using this week’s much-heralded summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to tighten his control over a country struggling with international sanctions…
Russia Expels 2 US Diplomats for ‘Illegal Activity’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has expelled two U.S. Embassy employees from the country, accusing them of working with a Russian national that Moscow had previously accused of spying….
Stranded Luxury Cruise Ship Pulled Free at High Tide in Greenland
The luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was “successfully” pulled free in Greenland on Thursday, three days after running aground with 206 people on board, authorities and the ship’s owner…
У МЗС назвали причини, чому ЄС має скасувати заборону на імпорт зернових з України
Заборона на імпорт порушує Угоду про асоціацію між Україною та ЄС, а також принципи і норми Єдиного ринку ЄС, вважають в МЗС …
Beijing Blasts ‘Protectionist’ EU Probe as China EV Stocks Slide
Beijing on Thursday blasted the launch of a probe by the European Commission into China’s electric vehicle (EV) subsidies as protectionist and warned it would damage economic and trade relations,…
Nagorno Karabakh Faces Humanitarian Crisis, Despite Negotiations
The first truckload of Russian humanitarian aid has arrived this week in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh from Azerbaijan, although Armenian authorities, activists and citizens say that Azerbaijani troops continue…
Національний банк України знизив облікову ставку до 20%
27 липня НБУ вже знижував облікову ставку з 25% до 22% …
Ukraine Downs Russian Drones in Multiple Regions
Ukraine’s military said Thursday it shot down 17 drones that Russia used to target multiple areas of Ukraine in overnight attacks. The Ukrainian military said Russia launched a total of…
US Officials Troubled by Russia, North Korea Military Cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Russia’s most advanced spaceport amid warnings from the United States and South Korea against a potential…
G7 Slams Russia for ‘Sham Elections’ in Occupied Regions of Ukraine
Foreign ministers of the G7 and European Union have condemned “sham elections” in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, saying they are meant to legitimize Moscow’s rule in areas illegally seized by…
US Ambassador Visits American Whelan in Russian Prison
The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Wednesday visited Paul Whelan, a former Marine serving a 16-year sentence for espionage, charges he denies. Ambassador Lynne Tracy emphasized to Whelan during the…
Fishing Vessel in Greenland to Try to Free Cruise Ship That Ran Aground
A fishing vessel owned by Greenland’s government will attempt to use a high tide to pull free a Bahamas-flagged luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground in the…
Russia’s Jailing of American Reporter ‘Beyond Cruel,’ US Says
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday called on Moscow to immediately release American journalist Evan Gershkovich. Speaking at the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield…
French Agency: iPhone 12 Emits Too Much Radiation, Must Be Taken Taken off Market
A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high. The…
North Korean Leader Vows ‘Unconditional Support’ for ‘All Decisions’ by Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Russia’s most advanced spaceport amid warnings from the U.S. and South Korea against a potential arms…
Britain Rejects Calls to Label China a ‘Threat’ After Suspicions of Spying
The British government has rejected calls to officially label China a threat to its interests. Several lawmakers have called for a tougher line from the government after it was revealed…
Contacts of UK Spy Suspect Recount Curious Encounters
Two U.K.-based activists have described troubling interactions with a researcher in the British parliament who was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The 28-year-old suspect, whose name has been…
Swiss Students Break World Record for Electric Car Acceleration
From zero to 100 kph in less than a second: A racing car built by students has broken the world record for electric vehicle acceleration, a Swiss university said Tuesday. …
American Researcher Doing Well After Rescue From Deep Turkish Cave, Calling It ‘Crazy Adventure’
An American researcher was “doing well” at a Turkish hospital, officials said Tuesday, after rescuers pulled him out of a cave where he fell seriously ill and became trapped 1,000…
Шмигаль розповів, наскільки енергосистема України готова до опалювального сезону
«Загалом у систему вже додано 804 мегават із запланованих додаткових 1,7 гігават потужностей», заявив голова уряду …
US Cyber Teams Are on the Hunt in Lithuania
For at least the second time this year, U.S. cyber forces have come to the aid of a Baltic ally, as concerns linger about potential cyberattacks from Russia and other…
Зеленський подякував Данії за пакет військової допомоги на 830 мільйонів доларів
Міністерство оборони Данії повідомило про найбільший пакет допомоги Україні від початку повномасштабного вторгнення Росії …
American Occupational Therapist in Ukraine Helping War Amputees Rehabilitate
Treating and rehabilitating patients who lost limbs on the battlefield is a harsh reality for Ukraine’s health care workers. An American occupational therapist has been in Ukraine for several months…
North Korea’s Kim in Russia Amid US Warnings Against Arms Deal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia Tuesday where he is expected to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia’s far east amid warnings from the…
Norway’s Intelligence Agency Says Case of Arrested Foreign Student Is ‘Serious and Complicated’
Norwegian intelligence officials said Monday that the case of a 25-year-old unidentified foreign student, who was arrested in Norway on suspicion of illegally eavesdropping by using various technical devices, is…
American Researcher Rescued From Turkish Cave More Than a Week After He Fell Ill
Rescuers pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave early Tuesday, more than a week after he became seriously ill 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance,…
Dutch Athlete Runs 2,500 Kilometers to Support Ukraine’s War Effort
A runner has completed a 50-day ultramarathon from Amsterdam to Kyiv in a bid to raise money for ambulances on the front lines in Ukraine. Reporter Lesia Bakalets was at…