Russian drones and missiles pounded Ukrainian energy infrastructure Thursday, cutting off power to more than 1 million people across the country, Ukrainian authorities said. “As of now, 523,000 subscribers in…
Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers
Tehran, Iran — Iran is set to meet on Friday with France, Germany and the United Kingdom for talks on its nuclear program after the three governments joined with the United…
HIV activist to use Charlize Theron’s Instagram for a day
Geneva, Switzerland — A young South African activist living with HIV will take over Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron’s Instagram account on World AIDS Day, the United Nations said Thursday. Ibanomonde Ngema,…
Moldova says end of Russian gas for Transdniestria ‘very realistic’ scenario
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA — The termination of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria after January 1, 2025, is a “very realistic” scenario, Energy Minister Victor Parlicov said on Wednesday…
Russian sabotage may lead to NATO invoke Article 5, says German intel chief
BERLIN — Russia’s acts of sabotage against Western targets may eventually prompt NATO to consider invoking the alliance’s Article 5 mutual defense clause, the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service said…
Romania to investigate foreign interference after far-right vote surge
LONDON — Romania’s top security agency said Thursday it is investigating possible foreign interference in Sunday’s first round of the nation’s presidential election. The far-right candidate, Calin Georgescu, topped all other…
Зеленський заявив, що підпише закон про держбюджет завтра
«Усі фінансові потреби України на найближчий час і на наступний рік гарантовані», заявив президент …
Trump nominates longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate General Keith Kellogg to serve as assistant to the president and special envoy for Ukraine and Russia….
Шмигаль: закони про держбюджет та зміни в Податковому кодексі будуть підписані «в найближчі дні»
«Ми отримаємо додатковий ресурс для фінансування заробітних плат, а також коштів для закупівлі зброї та амуніції для оборони нашої держави» …
Russia steps up its war on childlessness
Russia’s demographic crisis is deepening, with the nation projected to lose up to half of its population by the end of this century. In response, Moscow is stepping up its…
Several hurt in Kyiv after Russia attacks Ukraine with 89 drones
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russian forces launched 89 drones in a wave of overnight attacks that left three people injured in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s…
ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s…
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
STOCKHOLM — Sweden is asking a Chinese vessel to return to Swedish waters to help facilitate an investigation into recent breaches of undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea, Prime Minister…
Russia launches largest drone attack of war, pushes deeper into Ukraine
Russia launched its largest drone strike on Ukraine overnight with 188 drones, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday. Ukraine’s military said it shot down 76 Russian drones in the overnight…
From VOA Russian: Exiled Russian political elite discuss options to support Ukraine
Former Russian federal and local parliament deputies who broke away from Russian President Vladimir Putin and turned against the Kremlin are gathered for a meeting in Warsaw. Former Russian State…
Uyghur exiles accuse Xinjiang’s leader of repression beyond borders
WASHINGTON — Exiled members of China’s Uyghur minority group accuse Beijing of human rights violations and say the Communist Party chief in the Xinjiang region where most of them are from…
Why are Russia and Ukraine escalating their war?
Moscow awaits Donald Trump’s inauguration amid escalating military tensions with Ukraine and Western powers following the Kremlin’s use of a new nuclear-capable missile against Ukrainian positions. Elizabeth Cherneff narrates this…
Britain on alert after 2nd major storm batters country, killing at least 2
LONDON — Britain remained on high alert Monday after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, killing at least two people and disrupting road and…
From anxiety to PTSD symptoms – how the war affects Ukrainian children
Among the lasting effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine is the mental health toll that the conflict has taken on the country’s children. As Lesia Bakalets reports from Kyiv, their…
Уряд виділив додаткові понад 200 млн гривень на будівництво укріплень Запорізькій ОВА
Кабмін скоротив фінансування низці областей для спрямування більш ніж 203 млн гривень Запоріжжю на будівництво військових і фортифікаційних споруд …
Human rights groups collect evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
As of November 2024, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has documented more than 150,000 alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. This number continues to grow as experts…
Prince Harry’s phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail to go to trial in 2026
London — Prince Harry and other high-profile British figures’ privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail newspaper’s publisher will go to trial in early 2026, London’s High Court heard on Tuesday, with…
Верховний суд підтвердив неможливість повернення «Приватбанку» колишнім власникам
Касаційний господарський суд у складі Верховного Суду підтвердив неможливість повернення державного «Приватбанку» колишнім власникам та підтвердив правомірність закриття провадження у справі за позовом ексакціонера банку Ігоря Коломойського та компанії Triantal…
German exporters optimistic for first time in months despite possible Trump tariffs
Berlin — The mood in Germany’s export industry improved slightly in November as companies, generally cautious about foreign business developments, wait to see which trade policies U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will…
Ukraine says it shot down 76 of 188 Russian drones
Ukraine’s military said Tuesday it shot down 76 Russian drones in overnight attacks that targeted areas across the country and damaged critical infrastructure facilities. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched…
Police in Turkey detain demonstrators seeking more protection for women against violence
ISTANBUL — Police detained dozens of people in Istanbul who tried to join a rally Monday calling for greater protection for women in Turkey, where more than 400 women have been…
French prosecutors seek 20-year term for Pelicot in mass rape case
AVIGNON, France — French prosecutors asked for the maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who organized the repeated mass rape of his then-wife by knocking her unconscious with drugs and…
From VOA Russian: Georgia’s Parliament opens with opposition boycott
VOA Russian’s correspondent reports from Georgia, where the first session of the new parliament is meeting after the election won by the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party was boycotted by the…
Hundreds of homeowners in England and Wales battle floodwaters after weekend storm
London — Hundreds of homeowners in England and Wales were battling floodwaters Monday morning after the second major storm of the winter brought widespread disruption to the United Kingdom. Several rail…
$300B COP29 climate deal sparks outrage, hope
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Anger and frustration from developing nations vulnerable to climate impacts are likely to linger following the conclusion of the climate change summit in Azerbaijan, COP29, as nations adopted…