Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church needs a “humble and ongoing purification” to deal with the “anguished cries” of victims of clerical sexual abuse, who he met privately…
Russia Launches Baltic Naval Drills, Ratcheting Up Tensions With European Neighbors
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it began live-fire naval exercises Wednesday in the Baltic Sea, ratcheting up tensions with nearby European nations that are already high over NATO and Ukraine….
Варшава сподівається, що Україна «врахує її позицію» щодо захисту польських аграріїв
МЗС прокоментувало зустріч із представником українського посольства, яка була запланована на сьогодні …
Kgatlana Scores Late to Send South Africa Into Last 16 Over Italy
Thembi Kgatlana scored early in stoppage time Wednesday to give South Africa a 3-2 win over Italy and send it into the knockout rounds of a Women’s World Cup for…
Russian Reporter Loses Appeal Against 22-Year Jail Term
MOSCOW – Russia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by prominent investigative journalist Ivan Safronov against his 22-year prison sentence for high treason. Safronov, 33, was convicted last year…
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Attacks Hit Grain Sites in Odesa
Latest developments: Poland boosts troop presence at border with Belarus after it says two helicopters from Belarus violated Polish airspace. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke to…
France, Italy Evacuate Citizens from Niger
Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were set to hold talks Wednesday in the Nigerian capital Abuja about last week’s coup in Niger, while several…
France and Japan Conduct Military Drills Amid China Tensions – but Paris Wary of NATO Role
The French and Japanese air forces have conducted aerial exercises in Japan, the first of their kind between the two allies. But even as Paris seeks to build its military…
UK Recognizes Islamic State Atrocities Against Yazidis as ‘Genocide’
The British government on Tuesday recognized as genocide those crimes committed against the Yazidi minority by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq in 2014. The decision comes days before the…
Denmark Beats Haiti 2-0, Sets Up Round of 16 Match With Australia
Denmark captain Pernille Harder converted a first-half penalty to register her maiden Women’s World Cup goal, setting up a 2-0 victory over Haiti on Tuesday and a spot for her…
England Routs China 6-1 at Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY — Only the video assistant referee prevented England’s Lauren James from scoring a hat trick against China at the Women’s World Cup. China certainly didn’t know how to stop…
US Slips Into Round of 16 of Women’s World Cup After Scoreless Draw With Portugal
Megan Rapinoe’s energy as a second-half substitute failed to spark the listless United States, which slipped through to the round of 16 in the Women’s World Cup despite an uninspiring…
Netherlands Thrash Vietnam 7-0 to Roll Into Women’s World Cup Last 16
The Netherlands powered into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup as group winners ahead of the United States with a 7-0 demolition of Vietnam Tuesday. Esmee Brugts and…
Latest in Ukraine: Russia Reports Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
Latest developments: Croatia allocated $1.1 million for the demining of Ukrainian agricultural lands, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Monday. United Nations humanitarian office says a $3.9 billion appeal for humanitarian aid for…
US Needs Win or Draw to Avoid Risk of Elimination
The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherlands, there’s a real…
Pope Heads to Portugal to Lay Groundwork for Church’s Future, His Legacy
When Pope Francis made the first foreign trip of his papacy — to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day in 2013 — he urged young people to make a…
‘Russians Were Waiting for Us’: Ukraine Troops Explain Counteroffensive Fight
They rode into a kill zone. The timing was off. Many men were lost. In the end, they recaptured the ruined village of Staromaiorske, claiming Ukraine’s biggest advance for weeks. …
Family Anguishes Over Fate of German on Iran’s Death Row
Frustration as other foreign nationals were set free. Occasional phone calls, months apart. And the constant fear that the executioner’s noose could be tightened any day. The family of Jamshid…
ECOWAS Warns Niger Coup Leaders to Restore President
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has given Niger’s coup leaders one week to return the country to normal or face possible military intervention. The deadline comes after Niger’s democratically…
Розслідування: понад 80 російських олігархів відкрито забезпечували армію РФ
80 із цих олігархів, пише «Проєкт», зараз перебувають під санкціями, але лише 14 із них потрапили під обмеження всіх союзниківУкраїни …
China Curbs Drone Exports, Citing Ukraine, Concern About Military Use
China imposed restrictions Monday on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and concern that drones might be converted to military use. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government…
Japan Trounces Spain 4-0 to Top Group C at Women’s World Cup
Japan scored three times from lightning breaks in the first half, once in the second and defended resolutely to trounce Spain 4-0 on Monday and top Group C at the…
EU Leader Warns Europe Won’t Tolerate Aggression: ‘Not in Ukraine, Not in Indo-Pacific’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Monday that Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific as she reaffirmed the EU’s recognition of a 2016 arbitration…
Україна отримала 1,25 млрд дол грантових коштів від США – Мінфін
До державного бюджету України надійшов грант в розмірі 1,25 млрд доларів від США через Цільовий фонд донорів Світового банку, повідомила у понеділок пресслужба Міністерства фінансів України. «В 2023 році Україна…
Latest in Ukraine: Saudi Arabia Peace Summit Organized by Kyiv
Latest developments: Pope Francis appealed Sunday to Russia to revive the U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain deal allowing Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports. The deal expired July…
У Сумах після удару по навчальному закладу повернення у власні квартири очікують 13 людей
У Сумах станом на ранок понеділка 13 людей перебувають у гуртожитку після евакуації через удар російськими силами по місту, їм надано тимчасове місце проживання. Про це заявив міський голова Сум…
Denmark Seeks to Legally Prevent Burnings of Quran, Other Religious Scriptures
Denmark’s foreign minister said Sunday the government will seek to make it illegal to desecrate the Quran or other religious holy books in front of foreign embassies in the Nordic…
Wildlife Lovers Urged to Join UK’s Annual Butterfly Count
Wildlife enthusiasts across Britain are being encouraged to log sightings of butterflies and some moths, as the world’s largest annual survey of the increasingly endangered pollinating insects returns. The U.K.-wide…
Decoupling From China ‘An Illusion,’ French Finance Minister Says
France’s finance minister said Sunday during a visit to Beijing that cutting all economic ties with China was “an illusion,” as some Western countries question their reliance on the Asian…
Italy Minister: Joining China’s Belt and Road Was ‘Atrocious’ Decision
Italy made an “improvised and atrocious” decision when it joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defense Minister Guido…