The Biden administration is running out of time to secure a deal on tens of billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel that Senate Republicans blocked Wednesday….
In Paris Exile, Family Becomes Proud ‘Voice’ of Jailed Iran Nobel Winner
The address on the invitation to the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize says it all. “Ms. Narges Mohammadi, c/o Evin Prison, Tehran province, Iran.” Mohammadi, 51, awarded the…
US Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Pass Ukraine Aid, Border Security Funding
With just four working days left before its holiday recess, the U.S. Congress is no closer to passing the White House’s $60 billion request for aid to Ukraine. Lawmakers are…
US, UK Act Against Russian Hacker Group
The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled measures to combat Russian hackers accused of targeting U.S-based entities and individuals and meddling in a British election. The cyber actors targeted include the…
Europe Fears Surge in African Migration as Niger Repeals Trafficking Law
The European Union has voiced concerns of a surge in migrants from Africa, after the ruling military junta in Niger repealed a law that had previously criminalized the transport of…
Leaders of Turkey and Greece Agree to Increase Cooperation
Greece and Turkey made significant progress toward mending relations Thursday, as leaders of the neighboring countries agreed to several cooperative measures after years of tension. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Azerbaijan Leader Calls Snap Presidential Vote For Feb. 7
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday called snap presidential elections in February, in a move expected to extend the decades-long authoritarian rule of his family. Aliyev’s popularity is soaring after…
Зеленський подякував Японії за 1 мільярд доларів додаткової допомоги
Зеленський зазначив, що ця сума буде «вагомою підтримкою» для української економіки …
НБУ стабілізує курс гривні на валютному ринку
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 12:30 становили, за повідомленнями Finance.ua, 36 гривень 67,5–69,5 копійки за долар …
Ukraine Says Russian Drone Attack Hits Odesa Port
A Russian drone attack killed one person and damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, the regional governor said Thursday. Oleh Kiper said Odesa was under attack for two hours,…
Turkey’s Erdogan In Athens In ‘New Chapter’ Bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as an attempted “new chapter” between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years…
Zelenskyy Aide Wants Hungarian, Ukrainian Leaders to Discuss EU Bid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff on Wednesday said he wanted to arrange a meeting between the Ukrainian and Hungarian leaders amid Budapest’s opposition to a proposal to start…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Meets Virtually With G7 Leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday met virtually with leaders from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations, telling them that Moscow is counting on Western unity to “collapse” next…
Turkey Arrests Singer Tataloo, Hands Him to Iran
Amirhossein Maghsoudloo, professionally known as Tataloo, has been handed over to Iranian authorities by Turkish police at the Bazargan border crossing, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) news agency…
Britain Proposes Bypassing Rights Laws to Let Rwanda Plan Take Off
Britain published draft emergency legislation on Wednesday that it hopes will allow its Rwandan migrant deportation plan to finally take off by bypassing domestic and international human rights laws that…
Italy Tells China It’s Leaving the Belt and Road Initiative
Italy officially told China that it will leave the Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, the first country to do so since the project was launched a decade ago. Despite…
Шмигаль анонсував перше засідання Ради Реєстру збитків від російської агресії
«Заслухали інформацію Мін’юсту щодо запуску Міжнародного реєстру збитків, що створений у травні в рамках Ради Європи» …
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Admits to Making Mistakes But Defends COVID Record
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his handling of COVID-19 on Wednesday at a public inquiry into the pandemic, saying his government “got some things wrong” but did its…
На міжбанку уповільнилося послаблення гривні щодо долара
Після відмови від фіксованого курсу валюти стрімкого знецінення гривні не відбулося …
Zelenskyy to Meet with G7 Leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to appear Wednesday before a virtual meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations. Zelenskyy will have the opportunity to brief…
Turkey-Greece Summit Aims to Resolve Long-Standing Tensions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Greece on Thursday for a summit with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The meeting comes after years of tensions that brought them to…
Here Are Wikipedia’s Most Searched Topics in 2023
Millions around the world turn to Wikipedia when they want to better understand the world around them, and that apparently includes artificial intelligence — the most searched topic on the…
EU, China Hold Summit in Beijing Amid Deepening Rift
Officials from the European Union and China will hold their first in-person summit since 2019 this week, with leaders from both sides expecting to exchange views on strategic and global…
Шмигаль: за 11 місяців Україна залучила 37,4 млрд доларів зовнішнього фінансування
Денис Шмигаль нагадав, що у листопаді Україна отримала близько 2 млрд доларів …
Brutal killings of Women in Western Balkan Countries Trigger Alarm, Expose Faults in System
A man in Bosnia-Herzegovina killed his wife and streamed the murder live on Instagram. In neighboring Serbia, 27 women were killed in gender-based attacks this year, despite efforts to raise…
Netherlands Returns Colonial-Era Artefacts to Sri Lanka
The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from Sri Lanka more than 250 years ago on Tuesday, as part of efforts by…
Six Ukrainian Children Returned From Russia Under Qatari Deal
Six Ukrainian children taken by Russia in the wake of Moscow’s invasion are to be reunited with family after Qatari mediation, officials from the Gulf state said Tuesday. Russia has…
На міжбанку триває послаблення гривні щодо долара
3 жовтня курс зрушив із місця вперше з 21 липня 2022 року. Упродовж більш як 14 місяців офіційний курс утримувався на рівні 36 гривень 57 копійок за долар …
Zelenskyy to Address US Lawmakers Amid Debate About New Aid for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address members of the U.S. Senate Tuesday amid a push by the White House for Congress to urgently approve new funding to help…