BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he had breached public appointment rules by not disclosing potential conflict of interest in his role in securing…
Pope Arrives in Hungary for 3-Day Visit
Pope Francis arrived in Hungary on Friday. During his three-day visit, he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Francis will also preside over an open-air Mass on…
Latest in Ukraine: Missile Strikes Across Ukraine Kill 5
NATO allies have delivered almost all promised combat vehicles to Ukraine, including more than 1550 armored vehicles and 230 tanks. Russia has canceled this year’s Russian International Army Games. The…
Experts Say Wagner Group Could Fuel the Conflict in Sudan
Reports emerged this week that the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group could be supplying weapons to one of the warring parties in the conflict in Sudan. Salem Solomon has the story with…
Ukrainian Journalist Ambushed, Killed by Suspected Russian Snipers
A Ukrainian journalist working with an Italian newspaper was shot dead by suspected Russian snipers in southern Ukraine on Wednesday. His Italian colleague was injured, the paper reported. “Our correspondent…
Польща спрощує експорт дронів до України
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Ambassador: Pakistan Importing Russian Oil With US Approval
Pakistan said Thursday that it was buying discounted Russian crude oil with the implicit approval of the United States, and the first shipment is expected to arrive in the country…
Q&A: Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Discusses Accountability for Putin’s War Crimes
Since Russia invaded Ukraine last February, Ukrainian prosecutors have documented more than 80,000 war crimes committed by Russia forces, as well some 17,000 crimes against the foundations of the national…
Berlin Urges Tehran to Cancel Death Sentence for Iranian-German Citizen
Germany is condemning as “unacceptable” the death sentence handed down in Iran against Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual citizen and opposition figure accused of masterminding a deadly 2008 bombing of…
НБУ поліпшив прогнози інфляції та зростання ВВП. Регулятор залишив незмінною облікову ставку
Нацбанк очікує, що в 2023 році інфляція сповільниться до 14,8%, а в наступні роки – стане нижчою за 10%. …
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Missile Strike Kills 1, Injures 23 in Southern Ukraine
One dead, 23 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s Mykolaiv – officials NATO allies, partners have given 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine: NATO Chief Stoltenberg welcomes Xi’s…
Russian Court Fines Wikipedia Again for Article About War in Ukraine
A Russian court on Thursday fined the Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, two million rubles ($24,510) for not deleting what it said was “banned content” related to the Russian military,…
Ukraine Well-Positioned for Post-War Recovery, Supporters Say
The humanitarian suffering created by Russia’s war on Ukraine has been accompanied by an economic shock that resonates globally, driving up food and energy prices on distant continents. With Russia’s…
Artificial Intelligence Can Create, But Lacks Creativity, Say Critics
Artificial intelligence, or AI, could potentially transform arts and entertainment, from music to movies, but it is also raising concerns. Is AI a creative tool or a threat to creators…
Jailed Kremlin Foe Navalny Says He May Face Life Sentence
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said Wednesday that he was facing new extremism and terrorism charges that could keep him behind bars for life, as authorities set the stage…
Turkish President Cancels Campaign Stops Over Health Issue
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced he was canceling a day of election campaigning Wednesday to rest at home, a day after he was forced to briefly interrupt a television…
UK Blocks Microsoft-Activision Gaming Deal, Biggest in Tech
British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition…
Ukrainian Startups in Poland Throw Lifeline to Ukraine’s War Effort
In the first nine months of Russia’s war in Ukraine, a Polish business group says, Ukrainians started 14,000 companies in neighboring Poland. Now, those Ukrainian entrepreneurs are succeeding and making…
EU Agency Calls for Cuts in Pesticide Use as Monitors Find Excessive Levels
The European Union’s environment agency on Wednesday urged member states to reduce pesticide use over concern that sales of harmful chemicals remain strong despite its effects on human health and…
Brussels Must Do More on EU Media Freedoms, Report Says
Although the European Union has boosted its press freedom record over the past few years, the organization still has room for improvement, according to a new report on the Brussels-based…
Russia’s Wagner Group Could Fuel Conflict in Sudan, Experts Say
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of a Russian government-backed paramilitary group, has offered weapons to one of the warring parties in Sudan, according to several media reports. Since the fighting began…
South Africa’s President Walks Back Vow to Leave ICC
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa backtracked on remarks he made Tuesday that the country would withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued an arrest warrant for Russia’s…
Pope Allows Women to Vote at Upcoming Bishops’ Meeting
Pope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, an historic reform that reflects his hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities…
У Римі відбудеться Конференція з відновлення України – Шмигаль
Напередодні МЗС Італії анонсувало Конференцію з відновлення України як захід за участі представників бізнесу та міжнародних фінансових установ …
Tobacco Giant to Pay $629 Million to Settle Charges it Violated US Sanctions on North Korea
In the largest penalty of its kind, tobacco giant British American Tobacco has agreed to pay U.S. authorities nearly $630 million to settle charges of violating U.S. sanctions on North…
‘Be a Real Man’: Russian Army Launches Recruitment Drive
A slick new video that has gone viral on Russian social media platforms shows a taxi driver, a security guard and a fitness coach at work. “Did you really dream…
Long Days of Gravediggers Tell Story of Ukraine’s War Dead
The graves are dug in the morning. Four plots, each two meters deep in the section of a cemetery in a central Ukrainian city devoted to the nation’s fallen soldiers. …
Investigators Say Syrian Suspect Sought Items to Attack ‘Civilian Targets’
German authorities have arrested a Syrian man on suspicion of planning to carry out an explosives attack motivated by Islamic extremism, officials said Tuesday. Federal police said officers arrested the…
Lithuania Legalizes Migrant Pushbacks
Lithuania’s parliament passed legislation Tuesday to make it legal to deny entry to asylum seekers, the EU member’s latest move to fight illegal immigration from Belarus to the dismay of…
Prince Harry Takes on Murdoch’s UK Group Over Phone-Hacking
Britain’s Prince William has settled a phone-hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper arm for a “huge sum” after a secret deal struck with Buckingham Palace, lawyers for the heir’s…