European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday it was imperative for the European Union to address the issue of its enlargement as soon as possible to include countries…
Latest in Ukraine: Heavy Fighting Reported in Eastern Ukraine
Latest developments: U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Europe for a three-country trip to strengthen the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war in Ukraine continues into its second…
French Firefighter Died Seeking to Douse Burning Cars in Underground Garage
A 24-year-old French firefighter died Sunday night while trying to douse burning cars in an underground car garage north of Paris, as riots in France’s capital continued for a sixth…
НКРЕКП скасувала рішення про підвищення тарифів на воду після критики з боку Зеленського
Регулятор почне консультації з урядом та «зацікавленими сторонами задля напрацювання справедливого соціального рішення» …
Survey Finds Citizen Confidence in US, UK Governments Lowest Among G7
A survey released Monday found that people in the United States and United Kingdom had the lowest level of confidence in their governments among leading industrial nations. Gallup said in…
Wrist Injury Forces Nick Kyrgios to Withdraw From Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon the night before the tournament’s start, citing a wrist injury, a year after he reached his first Grand Slam final at the All England…
Ukrainian Writer Wounded in Kramatorsk Attack Dies, Says Freedom of Expression Group
A Ukrainian writer and war crimes investigator wounded in a Russian missile strike on a restaurant last week has died, the freedom of expression group PEN said on Sunday. Victoria…
Team Cofidis Has 1st Tour De France ‘Stage Win’ in 15 Years
It took a late breakaway by Victor Lafay for French team Cofidis to end its 15-year winless streak at the Tour de France. Cofidis won the second stage Sunday after…
Iran Delays Sending Ambassador to Sweden to Protest Quran Incident
Iran will refrain from sending a new ambassador to Sweden in protest over the burning of a Koran outside a mosque in Stockholm, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Sunday….
EU Ambassador Regrets Lack of Progress With China on Trade
The European Union’s ambassador to China expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of “substantial progress” with Beijing on trade talks, as EU countries seek to reduce their economic dependence…
Ukrainian Air Defense Systems Repel Overnight Drone Strikes
Latest developments: Yevgeny Prigozhin’s media holding group is to be disbanded, the director of one of its outlets said, a week after the collapse of a brief mutiny staged by…
Biden Heading on Three-Nation European Trip
U.S. President Joe Biden is leaving in a week on a five-day, three-nation trip to Europe, the White House said Sunday, with the key stop at the annual NATO summit…
‘Hungry’ Djokovic fired up for more Grand Slam glory at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic says he is still “hungry” for Grand Slam glory as Wimbledon rivals queue up to hail him as the “greatest” and his achievements as “phenomenal.” Having wrapped up…
France Sees 5th Night of Rioting Over Teen’s Killing by Police
PARIS — Young rioters clashed with police late Saturday and early Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked…
‘Serious Threat’ Remains at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says
KYIV, UKRAINE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Saturday that a “serious threat” remained at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and that Russia was “technically ready” to provoke a…
Thousands Rally in Serbia to Strip Pro-Government TV of License
BELGRADE, SERBIA — Thousands of people in Serbia’s capital rallied Saturday outside a pro-government TV station that protesters say promotes a culture of violence and should be stripped of its…
Dutch King Apologizes for Country’s Slavery Role on 150th Anniversary of Abolition
Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the…
Macron Cancels Trip Over French Riots as Family Buries Teenager
More than 1,300 people were arrested in France during a fourth night of rioting and President Emmanuel Macron canceled a trip to Germany on Saturday as the funeral took place…
Latest in Ukraine: CIA Director Held Secret Meetings in Ukraine in June
Latest developments: The United States is confident Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is making progress despite the lack of any significant break in the Russian lines. Joint Chief of Staff Chairman…
Quran Burning in Sweden Spurs Second Day of Protests in Iraq
BASRA, IRAQ – Thousands of followers of a firebrand Iraqi Shiite cleric rallied in major cities in Iraq on Friday, condemning the burning of a Quran during a protest in Sweden…
Youths Clash with French Police and Loot In 4th Night of Riots
NANTERRE, France — Young rioters clashed with police and looted stores overnight Friday in a fourth night of unrest in France triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teen,…
Most Europeans See Russia as Adversary, Poll Shows
LONDON — Most Europeans see Russia as an adversary following its invasion of Ukraine, according to a survey of over 16,000 people across 11 European Union member states. Europeans tend…
More Weapons Needed for Successful Counteroffensive, Says Ukrainian General
The U.N. expressed concern Friday that no new ships have been registered since June 26 under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of grain from Ukraine. “We call…
У ЄС вирішили продовжити економічні санкції проти Росії
Йдеться про обмежувальні заходи щодо окремих секторів економіки РФ, вперше запроваджені у 2014 році у відповідь на дії Росії, що дестабілізують ситуацію в Україні …
NATO Struggles to Choose New Leader as Allies Crave Stability Amid Ukraine War
NATO is attempting to choose a new leader, as the term of the current secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, is due to end later this year. However, some member countries want Stoltenberg…
Lavrov: Iran To Join Shanghai Alliance With China, Russia Next Week
Iran will be formally approved as a member of the regional Shanghai Cooperation Organization with China, Russia and Central Asian countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. “At the…
Austria Seizes Weapons Cache in Raids on Right-Wing Biker Gang
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Austrian authorities said Thursday they had seized hundreds of weapons, ammunition and Nazi memorabilia and arrested six people after raids on several premises of the right-wing extremist Bandidos…
Blinken: Hard Work Still Ahead for Armenia, Azerbaijan Peace Talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan together for several days of peace talks in Washington, as residents of the ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region of…
Putin ‘Somewhat Weakened’ by Mutiny, Trump Says
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a longtime admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Thursday that Putin has been “somewhat weakened” by an aborted mutiny and that now…
Moscow Sentences Critical Publisher to 8 Years in Prison in Absentia over Military Criticism
A Moscow court on Thursday sentenced a Russian media publisher to eight years in prison in absentia for criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ilya Krasilshchik, who left Russia after the…