Military-ruled Burkina Faso on Saturday suspended “all distribution methods” of Le Monde daily after an article on a deadly jihadi attack in the north, in the latest measure against a…
US Lawmakers Urge State Dept. to Designate Journalist ‘Wrongfully Detained’
Eight U.S. lawmakers have called on the State Department to designate American Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva as “wrongfully detained.” In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the lawmakers,…
Українським морським коридором від серпня пройшли 200 суден із 7 млн тонн вантажів – Кубраков
«Понад сім мільйонів тонн вантажів було експортовано з портів Південний, Одеса і Чорноморськ, з них майже п’ять мільйонів тонн – продукція українських аграріїв» …
As Another Winter Sets In, Ukraine’s Power Grid Braces for Intense Russian Attacks
As a second wartime winter arrives in Ukraine, the country is working to ensure this one will not be as difficult as last year’s, when Russian attacks caused severe damage…
Britain Persists with Rwanda Plan for Migrants
Britain is continuing its efforts to have migrants seeking asylum in Britain sent instead to Rwanda to seek asylum there. In the latest version, Britain would have British lawyers stationed…
Курс гривні до долара майже повернувся до колишнього фіксованого – НБУ
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 …
Котирування нафти впали на світовому ринку до 78 доларів за барель Brent
Ціна нафти є одним із важливих чинників для наповнення бюджету РФ, значну частину якого становлять витрати на війну проти України …
Ukraine, Poland to Open Crossing for Trucks Monday to Unblock Border
Ukraine and Poland will open an additional border crossing for empty freight trucks Monday to free up a much-needed route for Kyiv, with some crossings blocked by weeks of protests…
Despite Ukraine War Needs, Arms Sales Troubled by Production Woes
Many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for weapons and military equipment, a watchdog group said Monday, adding that labor…
US Funding May Dry Up Despite NATO’s Support for Ukraine
U.S. funding for Ukraine may soon come to an end. A divided Congress has so far failed to approve a long-term budget for the U.S. government, let alone new money…
Ukraine Probes Allegations Russian Forces Shot Surrendering Ukrainian Soldiers
Ukrainian officials launched an investigation Sunday into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at…
Fatal Stabbing of German Tourist by Suspected Radical Puts Sharp Focus on Paris Olympics
A bloodstain by a bridge over the Seine river was the only remaining sign on Sunday of a fatal knife attack 12 hours earlier on a German tourist, allegedly carried…
Zelenskyy Thanks Those Helping Fight Against Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday thanked everyone who has helped Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion, including soldiers, workers of the Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police,…
French Yoga Leader Promised Enlightenment, Now Accused Of Sex Abuse
To his followers, he was “Grieg,” their guide through tantra yoga toward enlightenment and a higher state of consciousness. For European police, Gregorian Bivolaru represents a far more sinister figure:…
Paris Police Arrest Suspect in Attacks that Killed 1, Injured 2
French police arrested a man who targeted passersby in Paris on Saturday night, killing a German tourist with a knife and injuring two others, France’s interior minister said. Police subdued…
Ukraine’s Ex-President Says He Was Blocked From Leaving Country
Ukraine’s ex-President Petro Poroshenko said he had been stopped from leaving the country Friday morning in what he described as a politically motivated bid to disrupt his work. Poroshenko, who…
France’s Macron Going to Qatar to Restart Israel-Hamas Truce
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that France was “very concerned” by the resumption of violence in Gaza and that he was heading to Qatar to help in efforts to…
Russia’s Goals in Ukraine Unchanged, Lavrov Tells West
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a blunt message to Western leaders Friday and declared at an international security conference that his government was not prepared to “review its goals”…
France, Philippines Eye Security Pact for Joint Military Combat Exercises
France and the Philippines are considering a defense pact that would allow them to send military forces to each other’s territory for joint exercises, the Philippine defense chief said Saturday…
Snowstorm Shutters Munich Airport, Triggers Travel Chaos in Central Europe
All flights were grounded at Munich’s airport Saturday after a winter storm dumped snow across southern Germany and parts of Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, affecting travel across the…
Police Raid Moscow Gay Bars After Court Deems LGBTQ+ Movement ‘Extremist’
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as…
Surfing Venue for Paris Olympics Is on the Other Side of the World but Could Steal the Show
The giant waves form in the storm belts of the Southern Ocean, off Antarctica, where whales roam. Supercharged by intense winds, the swells then roll on an ocean journey of…
Finland Closes Russian Border Over Migrant Influx, Estonia Could Follow
Finland closed its entire 1,340-kilometer-long border with Russia this week, accusing Moscow of sending asylum-seekers across the frontier in a hybrid attack in retaliation for its decision to join NATO….
Pentagon’s New High-Tech Deal with Australia, Britain, Aims to Counter China
From underwater drones to electronic warfare, the U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly…
Finland Closes Russian Border Over Migrant Influx; Estonia May Follow
Finland has closed its entire 1,340 kilometer-long border with Russia after accusing Moscow of “instrumentalizing” asylum-seekers by sending them across the frontier in a hybrid attack, in retaliation for Finland’s…
Spanish Police Arrest Man Wanted by US in North Korean Crypto Case
Spanish police said Friday that they had arrested a Spaniard wanted by U.S. officials for working with an American to provide cryptocurrency and blockchain technology services to North Korea in…
Source: Ukraine Conducts New Attack on Russian Railway Deep in Siberia
Ukraine’s domestic spy agency has detonated explosives on a Russian railway line deep in Siberia, the second attack this week on military supply routes in the area, a Ukrainian source…
Chad’s Opposition, Civil Society Ask French Troops to Leave
Chad’s opposition and civil society groups are asking France to immediately withdraw troops who arrived in Chad after being ordered to depart neighboring Niger by that country’s military junta. Ordjei…
Світовий банк затвердив пакет допомоги на 1,2 мільярда доларів для соцвиплат в Україні
«Проєкт забезпечить фінансування 29 видів соціальних виплат найбільш вразливим верствам населення України» …
British Documentary Alleges China Influences Universities, Spies on Hong Kongers in UK
A BBC Channel 4 documentary, “Secrets and Power: China in the UK,” claims the Chinese government is interfering with academic freedom and spying on Hong Kong activists in the United…
