Latest developments: Britain’s Defense Ministry said Saturday in its daily intelligence update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s VDV or airborne forces have assumed “an increasingly important role” in…
How Turkey’s Erdogan Has Maintained a Tight Grip on Power
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a populist with increasingly authoritarian tendencies, is scheduled to take the oath of office and start his third presidential term Saturday following his latest election…
Russia Says Ukrainian Artillery Fire Kills 4 on Border Regions
The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said four people were killed Friday in two separate Ukrainian shelling attacks on towns near the border, while officials in nearby regions reported overnight…
British Teen in Terrorism Case to Serve at Least 6 Years
A teenager reported to British anti-terror authorities by his mother was jailed for life Friday. Matthew King, 19, will serve a minimum term of six years for plotting a terror…
У Міненерго очікують, що тарифи на електроенергію для населення до кінця року не підвищуватимуть
Уряд із червня підвищив тариф на електроенергію для побутових споживачів до 2,64 грн/кВт-год …
China, Russia Ignore US Call at UN to Condemn North Korea Launch
China and Russia on Friday ignored a U.S. call for the U.N. Security Council to unite in condemning North Korea for its attempted satellite launch this week and instead blamed…
Iran Releases 1 Danish, 2 Austrian Citizens
Iran has released one Danish and two Austrian citizens, the European countries said Friday, thanking Oman and Belgium for their help in getting the trio freed. Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander…
Spain Plays Key Role for West in Relations with China
Spain will be looking to leverage its 50-year-old relationship with China to bring a peaceful resolution to Russia’s war on Ukraine when it assumes the rotating presidency of the European…
US Wants to Engage Russia on Nuclear Arms Control, Officials Say
The White House is ready to have talks with Russia without preconditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even as it is enacting countermeasures in response to Russian President…
Biden Administration Urged to Back UN-Sanctioned Tribunal on Russian Aggression
Two influential Democratic senators are urging the Biden administration to change course and back the establishment of a U.N.-sanctioned special tribunal to hold Russian leaders accountable for the 2022 invasion…
Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Downs More Than 30 Russian Missiles, Drones
Officials in Ukraine say the military downed more than 30 Russian missiles and drones over Kyiv on Friday. An air force statement said air defenses shot down 15 cruise missiles…
Turmoil in Kosovo Hurts Relations with US
Actions by the Kosovo government that reignited tensions with Serbia this week have opened a crack in relations between Kosovo and one of its most important partners — the United…
Biden Administration Urged to Back Tribunal on Russian Aggression
Two influential Democratic senators are urging the Biden administration to change course and back the establishment of a U.N.-sanctioned special tribunal to hold Russian leaders accountable for their invasion of…
Sweden Approaches ‘Smoke-Free’ Status as Daily Use of Cigarettes Dwindles
Summer is in the air — cigarette smoke is not — in Sweden’s outdoor bars and restaurants. As the World Health Organization marks “World No Tobacco Day” on Wednesday, Sweden,…
China Eyes Spain in Drive to Conquer European EV Market
The International Energy Agency says Chinese car manufacturers are emerging as a major force in the global electric car market, with more than 50% of all electric cars on roads…
SpaceX’s Starlink Wins Pentagon Contract for Satellite Services for Ukraine
SpaceX’s Starlink, the satellite communications service started by billionaire Elon Musk, now has a Defense Department contract to buy those satellite services for Ukraine, the Pentagon said Thursday. “We…
США продовжили безмитний режим для української сталі ще на рік – Мінекономіки
Вперше річний безмитний режим для української сталі США встановили 9 травня 2022 року …
Latest in Ukraine: Deadly Russian Missile Attack Hits Kyiv
Latest Developments: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks United States for new $300 million aid package that includes air defense systems and ammunition. U.S. announces temporary suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian…
Russia Evacuates Children After Shelling Near Ukraine Border
Russia said it was evacuating hundreds of children from villages because of intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed alarming by the Kremlin. More…
Georgia Treads a Cautious Line Between EU Dreams, Russia
Amid fresh strikes on Kyiv and as Ukraine readies its counteroffensive against Russia, another former Soviet republic is watching closely. In 2008, Georgia waged a brief war against Moscow and…
Efforts to Defuse Kosovo Crisis Intensify Amid More Protests
International efforts to defuse a crisis in Kosovo intensified Wednesday as ethnic Serbs held more protests in a northern town where recent clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers sparked fears of renewed…
Moldova Intensifies Push to Join EU
Moldova on Thursday hosts a symbolic summit of EU leaders where Moldovan leaders hope to push their country’s longstanding bid for integration into the European Union. That effort has fervent…
Україна отримала від США 1,25 мільярда доларів фінансової підтримки – Шмигаль
«Кошти підуть на підтримку державного бюджету, зокрема соціальні та гуманітарні видатки» …
Ankara Could Get F16s but US–Turkey Ties Remain Fraught
Aiming to secure support for Sweden’s bid to join NATO, U.S. President Joe Biden signaled a transactional approach in his engagement with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The newly reelected Turkish…
Ankara Could Get F16s but US-Turkey Ties Remain Fraught
Aiming to secure support for Sweden’s bid to join NATO, U.S. President Joe Biden signaled a transactional approach in his engagement with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The newly reelected Turkish…
Turkey to Investigate Media Outlets Over Election Coverage
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog on Tuesday announced it is investigating six opposition TV channels for “insulting the public” through coverage of Sunday’s presidential election runoff. The Radio and Television Supreme Council,…
Taliban Call for Stop to Afghan Brain Drain
The Taliban have called on Western countries to stop evacuating and resettling educated and skilled Afghans abroad, saying the practice hurts Afghanistan. Boasting about improved security in the war-ravaged country,…
South African Rand Dives After Russia Accusations
South Africa’s currency, already under pressure, has plummeted to new lows after a US official accused the country of helping Russia. The plunge is causing concern among officials and investors,…
Україна домовляється з ЄС про відкриті кордони для своєї агропродукції – Мінагро
Із 2 травня до 5 червня діє заборона від Єврокомісії на постачання пшениці, кукурудзи, ріпаку та насіння соняшнику з України до пʼяти країн – Болгарії, Угорщини, Польщі, Румунії та Словаччини…
British PM Rishi Sunak to Visit Washington Next Week for Talks with Biden
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden next week when they will discuss improving economic ties and how to sustain military support for Ukraine…