The European Union on Monday sanctioned officials of Iran’s morality police and Tehran’s information minister for their role in the Islamic Republic’s violent crackdown on protesters demonstrating against the death…
Fresh Blasts Hit Ukrainian Capital
Multiple explosions hit Ukraine’s capital Monday, with the head of the Ukrainian president’s office saying Russian forces had attacked using Iranian-made drones. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klichko said blasts took place…
Teens Tackle 21st-Century Challenges at Robotics Contest
For their first trip to a celebrated robotics contest for high school students from scores of countries, a team of Ukrainian teens had a problem. With shipments of goods to…
Swedish Party Official Suspended After Anne Frank Posting
A Sweden Democrats official was suspended by the far-right party for making degrading comments about Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank. In an Instagram posting that has now been deleted, Rebecka…
Protesters March in Paris as French Refinery Strikes Continue
Three weeks into a refinery strike that has caused fuel shortages across the country, tens of thousands of protesters marched in Paris on Sunday, adding to a growing picture of…
New UK Treasury Chief Insists Truss Retains Control
The new U.K. Treasury chief on Sunday insisted Prime Minister Liz Truss retains control of her government despite having to roll back her signature economic policies weeks into her premiership….
Britain Questions Russia’s Ability to Continue to Produce Munitions
Britain’s defense ministry has cast doubt on Russia’s ability to continue to produce weapons during its invasion of Ukraine. In an intelligence update posted to Twitter on Sunday, the ministry…
Malta Marks 5 Years Since Journalist Killed, Seeks Justice
Malta on Sunday marked the fifth anniversary of the car bomb slaying of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia with calls for justice, just two days after two key suspects reversed…
Musk Says SpaceX Will Keep Funding Starlink for Ukraine
Elon Musk said Saturday his rocket company, SpaceX, would continue to fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine, citing the need for “good deeds,” a day after he said it…
Greek Police Find 92 Naked Migrants at Border with Turkey
Greek police have rescued a group of 92 illegal migrants who were discovered naked, and some with injuries, close to its northern border with Turkey, police said Saturday. The migrants,…
Biden: UK Leader’s Original Economic Plan ‘Was a Mistake’
U.S. President Joe Biden says he thought British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ original economic plan was a mistake and that he wasn’t alone. Truss’ plan led to a steep dive…
New UK Treasury Chief: Mistakes Were Made, Tax Rises Coming
Britain’s new Treasury chief Saturday acknowledged mistakes made by his predecessor and suggested that he may reverse much of Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss’ tax-cutting plans in order to bring…
German Chancellor Calls for EU Reforms, Military Autonomy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Saturday called for reforms of the European Union to make it fit for the admission of new countries as well as more military autonomy of the…
Egypt: East Med Can Meet Europe’s Gas Needs if Investments Made
Egypt’s energy minister says gas supplies in the Mediterranean region are probably sufficient to meet Europe’s need if investments are made to exploit gas fields in the area. Egyptian…
Iran Denies Providing Russia With Weapons ‘To Be Used’ in Ukraine
Iran has once again rejected allegations that it has supplied Russia with weapons “to be used in the war in Ukraine”, its foreign ministry said Saturday. Kyiv and many of…
UK Police Charge 2 Women After Soup Thrown at Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
Two women have been charged with criminal damage after climate change protesters threw soup on Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sunflowers” at London’s National Gallery, British police said Saturday. A video…
US Army Veteran Dies Fighting as Volunteer in Ukraine
In the days since Dane Partridge was fatally wounded while serving as a volunteer soldier in Ukraine, his sister has found moments of comfort in surprising places: first, a misplaced…
US Announces $725M More in Military Aid for Ukraine
The United States will send $725 million in military assistance to Ukraine, the White House said Friday, the latest U.S. security package to help Kyiv and the first since Russia’s…
Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Dies at 72
Robbie Coltrane, the baby-faced comedian and character actor whose hundreds of roles included a crime-solving psychologist on the TV series “Cracker” and the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter”…
Turkish Lawmakers Adopt New Disinformation Law
Turkey’s parliament has adopted a new law that carries prison terms of up to three years for spreading “disinformation” online. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its coalition…
ICRC Calls for Access to All Russian, Ukrainian POWs
The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling on both Russia and Ukraine to grant it unimpeded access to all prisoners of war being held by each side. The…
Jeremy Hunt Brought in From the Cold as UK’s New Finance Minister
Jeremy Hunt was named Britain’s new finance minister on Friday, the latest senior ministerial role for the self-proclaimed entrepreneur regarded by many in his Conservative Party as a safe pair…
Ukraine Says Hundreds of Settlements Freed as Russian Airstrikes Continue
Ukraine’s military has recaptured more than 600 settlements from Russian forces over the past month, according to the country’s Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, as Russian forces…
Russian, Turkish Leaders Meet Again as West Voices Concern
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Thursday for the fourth time in as many months. The frequent meetings and close ties are fueling concerns among…
Warmer-Than-Average Winter Ahead for Europe, Forecaster Says
Europe faces a higher-than-usual chance of a cold blast of weather before the end of the year, but the winter overall is likely to be warmer than average, the continent’s…
As Iran Protesters Demand Regime Change, How Should West Respond?
Anti-government protests are continuing across Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody last month. She had been arrested by Iran’s morality police for ‘unsuitable attire’. Where…
UN: Early Warning of Impending Disasters Saves Lives
A new report finds half of all countries globally lack early warning systems that could save lives by alerting communities of impending disasters, including typhoons, droughts, and heatwaves. The joint…
Голосування за держбюджет-2023 переноситься на початок листопада – заступник голови комітету
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Україна отримала 1,3 мільярда доларів екстреного фінансування від МВФ – Шмигаль
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Estonian Volunteers Train for a Day They Hope Will Never Come
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the other small ex-Soviet republics watch the advancing Ukrainian army with hope, but also with concern. The fear that Russia could one day…