Two people were injured in Moscow on Monday when debris from a Ukrainian drone destroyed by Russian air defenses fell on a house, according to the regional governor. Russian officials…
Major Wildfires Burn in Greece, Spain’s Canary Island of Tenerife
Major wildfires were burning in Greece and on one of Spain’s Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa Monday, with hot, dry and windy conditions hampering the efforts of…
Spaniards Back Home Celebrate La Roja Winning Women’s World Cup
Spaniards erupted in joy after La Roja won the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, with some following coach Jorge Vilda’s call to take to the streets and celebrate Spain’s first…
Olympics-triathlon Swimming Leg Canceled in Paris 2024 Test Event
The swimming leg of a triathlon test event ahead of next year’s Olympic Games in Paris was canceled on Sunday due to poor water quality in the River Seine, the…
More Villages Evacuated as Large Wildfire in Northern Greece Rages for Second Day
Greek authorities Sunday evacuated another five villages near the northeastern border with Turkey where a large summer wildfire that has already destroyed several homes over the weekend drew dangerously close….
The Netherlands, Denmark to Supply US-Made F-16s to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Denmark announced Sunday they will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. During a visit to the Netherlands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the “historic” announcement making Denmark…
Ukraine Using Soviet-Era Missiles in Strikes on Russia
The British defense ministry said Sunday in its daily report about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that Ukraine is striking deep inside Russia and the leadership of Russia’s Aerospace Forces is…
Wildfire Spreads on Spain’s Tenerife, Forcing Thousands from Homes
A wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife that has forced thousands of people to flee their homes remained out of control on Sunday, despite a slight improvement in weather…
Thousands Displaced as Wildfire Rages on Tenerife
Firefighters battling a vast wildfire on Tenerife are facing another difficult night after severe weather conditions worsened the blaze, forcing thousands to flee their homes on the Spanish holiday island,…
New Wildfire Ravages Northeastern Greece
Large wildfires are ravaging northeastern Greece near the border with Turkey. Local authorities have evacuated residents from eight villages where out-of-control flames have reportedly damaged homes and other property. So…
Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Suffers Technical Glitch
An “abnormal situation” occurred at Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft Saturday as it was preparing to transfer to its pre-landing orbit, Russia’s national space agency Roskosmos said. The Russian spacecraft is scheduled…
Russian Missile Strike Turns Holiday Into Day of Horror
From a hospital bed, her legs still covered in blood, Diana Kazakova described the horror of a Russian missile hitting the heart of Chernihiv city in northern Ukraine on Saturday. …
Humanitarian Workers Risk Their Lives to Help Others
This year’s World Humanitarian Day is being commemorated at a time of increased risk for the thousands of aid workers who put their lives on the line every day to…
Zelenskyy Visits NATO Candidate Sweden for 1st Time Since Russian Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Sweden on Saturday — his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, the Swedish government said. It said…
Russia Launches Overnight Drone Attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Sweden on Saturday, where he is scheduled to meet with government officials and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. It is the Ukrainian leader’s…
Camp Teaches Ukrainian Soldiers Blinded in Combat to Navigate the World Again
RIVNE, Ukraine (AP) — Along a bustling street in a western Ukrainian city, Denys Abdulin takes his first independent strides since he was severely wounded and blinded while fighting invading…
Ukrainian Children’s War Diaries Displayed in Amsterdam
The city where Anne Frank wrote her World War II diary while hiding with her family from the brutal Nazi occupation is hosting an exhibition about the Ukraine war with…
Targeting of Journalists Covering Russia Raises Alarms
German authorities have said they are investigating an apparent poisoning of an exiled Russian journalist in Munich. Elena Kostyuchenko, who had worked for the independent Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta,…
‘I Am Evil’: British Nurse Murdered Seven Newborn Babies
A British nurse who described herself as a “horrible evil person” was found guilty on Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six in the neonatal…
WHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant
The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. The WHO…
Ukraine Port Cities Reeling After End of Grain Deal
After a series of attacks on Ukrainian ports, residents say they feel the country’s now-defunct grain deal with Russia allowed them a modicum of protection, which is also now lost….
Turkish Cypriots Attack UN Peacekeepers Trying to Halt Road Work Inside Buffer Zone
Angry Turkish Cypriots punched and kicked a group of international peacekeepers who obstructed crews working on a road that would encroach on a U.N.-controlled buffer zone in ethnically divided Cyprus,…
US Gave Approval for Delivery of F-16’s, Officials Say
The United States has given the nod to allies Denmark and the Netherlands to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to officials. It was not immediately clear when Ukraine…
Russia Downs Ukraine Drone in Moscow
Ukraine attempted to launch a drone attack on Moscow early Friday, but Russian forces downed the unmanned aerial vehicle. After Russia shot down the drone, debris from the attack fell…
China’s Defense Minister Promises to Boost Cooperation With Russian Ally Belarus
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on Thursday visited Belarus and said his country would increase military cooperation with Russia’s neighbor and ally, where Moscow is deploying tactical nuclear weapons. Shangfu…
Violence Against Aid Workers Shows No Respite, UN Says
A total of 62 humanitarian aid workers have died this year around the world, the United Nations said Thursday as it prepared to mark 20 years since a devastating attack…
Cargo Ship Leaves Ukraine, Reaches Turkish Waters Despite Russian Blockade
A civilian cargo ship sailing from Ukraine reached Istanbul on Thursday in defiance of a Moscow blockade that sent tensions soaring after Russia open fired on a Turkish-owned ship. The…
Iranian Reporter Defiant After Latest Jail Release
An Iranian journalist said Thursday she had no regrets over posting on social media a picture of herself without a headscarf in defiance of Iran’s dress laws, sharing a similar…
UN Says It Will Block Road Construction Encroaching on Buffer Zone in Cyprus
The U.N. mission in ethnically divided Cyprus said Thursday it will block construction by breakaway Turkish Cypriots of a road that would encroach on a U.N.-controlled buffer zone and likely…
Мінінфраструктури: Україна та Румунія відкриють новий пункт пропуску на кордоні
«Водночас вантажопотік до Румунії вже складає 18% серед всіх країнів-сусідів України та займає друге місце загалом» …