DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Undeterred by wars at home, delegations from Ukraine and the Palestinian territories are active at COP28, determined to call attention not only to the environmental threats…
Долар по 37 гривень – міжбанк перетнув межу
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:30 становили, за повідомленнями Finance.ua, 36 гривень 98,5 – 37 гривень 1,5 копійки за долар …
Moldova Turns to Old Friend for Help as War Rages on its Border
When Russia invaded Ukraine, neighboring Moldova put its plans to strengthen its military into hyperdrive, with its government and Western allies pouring money into Moldova’s small military. VOA Pentagon correspondent…
Turkey Suspends All League Games After Club President Punches Referee at Top-Flight Match
ANKARA — The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match….
Germany Shifts to Slightly More Critical Stance on Ally Israel
Germany expects Israel to adapt its military strategy to better prevent suffering among Palestinian civilians, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday, marking a slight shift in Berlin toward a…
EU to Propose Sanctions on Violent Israeli Settlers in West Bank
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday he would propose sanctions against Jewish settlers responsible for violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Borrell was speaking…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Addresses US Military Officers in Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a standing ovation at the National Defense University in Washington Monday after he addressed U.S. military officers, kicking off a visit to Washington aimed at…
Whereabouts of Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Unknown
The whereabouts of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny are currently unknown, with his allies saying he is no longer at the penal colony where he had been imprisoned since last…
МВФ затвердив результати другого перегляду програми фінансування бюджету України
Цей перегляд дозволяє Україні отримати близько 900 мільйонів доларів в еквіваленті на підтримку бюджету …
Офіційний курс наближається до 37 гривень за долар
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:30 становили 36 гривень 89–92 копійки за долар …
Pressure Mounts in Turkey to Seek Extradition of Somalia President’s Son for Fatal Crash
The Turkish government is facing mounting pressure to seek the return of the Somali president’s son, who allegedly fled Turkey after causing a fatal traffic crash in Istanbul. Yunus Emre…
UK’s Sunak Defends Government’s Handling of Pandemic, Restaurant Scheme
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, telling an official inquiry he did not recognize testimony describing a dysfunctional government and saying his hospitality…
Poland Begins Delayed Transition to Centrist, Pro-EU Government
The national conservatives who have ruled Poland for eight years are expected to finally relinquish power this week to a centrist bloc led by political veteran Donald Tusk. The transition…
Former UK General says Britain ‘Betrays’ Afghan Soldier Allies
Afghan special forces trained and funded by Britain and who worked side-by-side with British troops in Afghanistan in the fight against the Taliban are now facing the possibility of being…
Британія створює службу, яка буде боротися з обходом санкцій проти Росії
Бюро розпочне роботу на початку 2024 року …
Ukraine Says Russian Missile Attacks Target Kyiv
Ukraine’s military said Monday that Russia attacked Kyiv with eight ballistic missiles overnight in the latest wave of aerial assaults targeting the Ukrainian capital. The Ukrainian air force said air…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Visits Argentina in Bid to Win Support From Global South
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy witnessed the swearing-in on Sunday of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei. It was the Ukrainian leader’s first official trip to Latin America as Kyiv continues to…
Hungarian Truckers to Protest at Ukraine Border Crossing Monday
Hungarian truckers plan to protest near Hungary’s main border crossing with Ukraine on Monday, aiming to slow the movement of trucks as they demand restrictions on Ukrainian haulers working in…
Israel Helped Foil Iranian-Ordered Attack on Israelis in Cyprus
Israel helped Cyprus foil an Iranian-ordered attack against Israelis and Jews on the island, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Sunday, saying such plots were on the rise since…
Thousands Demonstrate Against Antisemitism in Berlin as Germany Grapples With Rise in Incidents
Several thousand people demonstrated against antisemitism in Berlin on Sunday as Germany grapples with a large increase in anti-Jewish incidents following Hamas’ attack on Israel two months ago. Police estimated…
Britain Says Russian Missile Launch in Ukraine Failed
The British Defense Ministry said Sunday in its daily intelligence update on Ukraine that Russia has “almost certainly been stockpiling” air-launched cruise missiles or ALCMs for use in its winter…
A Look at History of Crimean Tatars in Ukraine
The September 2023 appointment of Rustem Umerov as Ukraine’s defense minister was well received at home and abroad. Noted for his youth and corruption-free record, the 41-year-old has been…
Russia Puts Prominent Russian-American Journalist on Wanted List
Russian police have put prominent Russian American journalist and author Masha Gessen on a wanted list after opening a criminal case against them on charges of spreading false information about…
Iran Starts Trial of Swedish EU Employee Detained in 2022
An Iranian court has begun the trial of a Swedish national employed by the European Union who was detained last year, Sweden’s foreign minister said Saturday. “I have been informed…
US-Russian Dual National Detained for ‘Rehabilitating Nazism’
A man with dual U.S.-Russian nationality has been placed in pre-trial custody in St. Petersburg for “rehabilitating Nazism” in posts on social media, the city’s court service said Saturday. Yuri…
Mahsa Amini’s Family Blocked From Leaving Iran for EU Rights Prize
The family of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody, has been banned from traveling to France to collect a top rights prize awarded posthumously, their lawyer…
Polish Truck Drivers’ Border Blockade With Ukraine Hurting Battlefield
Pickup trucks and tourniquets bound for Ukraine’s battlefield are among items stuck in a miles-long line at the border with Poland. Components to build drones to fight off Russian forces…
Belarus Opposition Planning to Issue Passports for Exiles
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says she and her cabinet are planning to issue passports next year that could ease travel hurdles for many Belarusians forced to live in exile….
German Foreign Minister Discusses Prisoners With Iranian Counterpart
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the fate of Germans held in Iran Friday with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian, her ministry said. The two ministers held a telephone call…