A new report by an EU-based think tank is proposing a new source of revenue for countries by imposing a tax on the super-rich. Governments around the world should engage…
Thailand Extends Visa-Free Visits for Russian Tourists
Starting next month, on November 1, Thailand will allow Russian tourists to stay visa-free for up to 90 days. The move comes as tourists from the country have had increasingly…
Populist Left Leader Moves to Launch New German Party
A charismatic leader of Germany’s populist left wing on Monday laid the foundation for a new party, expected to poach support from the resurgent far right and further splinter the…
Danish Deputy Prime Minister Steps Down
Denmark’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said Monday that he is retiring from politics. The move will take effect immediately. Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen will take…
Шмигаль: Україна отримала черговий транш макрофінансової допомоги від ЄС
Загалом бюджетна підтримка ЄС для України у 2023 році вже сягнула 15 млрд євро …
Ukrainians Prepare Firewood, Candles to Brace for Winter of Russian Strikes on Energy Grid
In the humble backyard of a destroyed house, a 13-year-old chops firewood to get ready for winter. His mother, Tetiana Yarema, has been preparing for months as she remembers last…
Rally Outside UN Geneva Headquarters Calls for Hamas to Release Hostages
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside the United Nations on Sunday demanding the release of hostages seized by Hamas during the Islamist group’s bloody attack on Israel. The protest on the…
Russia, Ukraine Intensify Offensives Ahead of Looming Winter
At least six people were killed, and 16 others were injured in a Russian missile strike on a mail depot in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday,…
Ukraine and Turkey Discuss Peace Plan to End Russian Invasion
The Ukrainian president says Turkey plans to join a peace process this week aimed at bringing an end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The announcement came as a missile strike on…
Germany’s Scholz Vows Support for Jews at Synagogue Opening
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Sunday to stamp out anti-Semitism at the opening of a new synagogue, amid a spike in anti-Jewish incidents in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict….
Real Madrid Player Targeted with Racist Gestures
Spain’s Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior congratulated the Sevilla team for quickly moving to report and eject a fan for allegedly making a racist gesture toward him during Saturday’s football…
Catholic Women Speak Up as ‘Patriarchal’ Church Debates Its Future
“Ordain women priests!” Not far from the Vatican, where hundreds of Catholics have gathered to debate the future of the Church, purple-clad activists make their voices heard against the “patriarchy”….
Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Flood Streets All Over World
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Saturday through a rainy London to demand Israel stop its bombardment of Gaza, and similar calls were heard in cities around the world…
Bobby Charlton, Manchester United and England Soccer Great, Dies at 86
Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated his Manchester United team and became the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died….
Russia Renews Offensive in Eastern Ukraine With Mass Shelling
Russian forces bolstered their offensive in the east and pummeled swaths of Ukraine, killing at least three civilians and injuring others. Russian forces shelled the Ukrainian-held town of Nikopol from their…
Zelenskyy Thanks Military for ‘Destroying the Occupier Day After Day’
In his daily address Friday, the president of Ukraine thanked military personnel in southern Ukraine “who are holding their ground and destroying the occupier day after day.” “These days,” Volodomyr…
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Oct. 15-21
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com. Venezuela Receives First Group of Deported Migrants…
War in Gaza, Ukraine Key Focus for US-EU Summit
The Israel-Hamas war and efforts to ensure continued support for Ukraine dominated a Friday summit between U.S. President Joe Biden, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council…
3 Dead, Residents Trapped as Storm Babet Batters UK
Three people died in Scotland and England and families were trapped in flooded homes Friday as Storm Babet moved east after pounding Ireland and headed for Scandinavia. The U.K.’s Met…
Russia Dismisses US Claims of North Korea Supplying Munitions to Moscow
Russia’s top diplomat shrugged off U.S. claims that North Korea transferred munitions to Russia, saying Washington had failed to prove the allegation. Russian state television broadcast Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s…
Congressional Approval Uncertain for Biden’s $61.4B Ukraine Funding Request
U.S. President Joe Biden released a $61.4 billion request for funding to support Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia. The request includes billions of dollars to replenish the Pentagon’s…
London Police Say Hate Crimes Surged Since Israel-Hamas Conflict
London’s Metropolitan Police are reporting a significant surge in antisemitic and anti-Islamic hate crimes in the city since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a statement Friday, they said…
Україна «вперше в історії» розслідує злочини проти довкілля як воєнні – Костін
«Ми співпрацюємо зі всіма нашими міжнародними партнерами на цьому напрямі. Будучи першими, ми не маємо права зробити помилку» …
China Ship Is Focus of Pipeline Damage Probe, Finland Says
An investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is currently focused on the role of the Chinese NewNew Polar Bear container vessel, Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation or…
Кабмін скасував розпорядження щодо перепису населення цього року
Уряд доручив Держслужбі статистики після завершення воєнного стану в Україні внести пропозицію щодо Всеукраїнського перепису населення …
UK: Ukraine Probably Destroyed Russian Helicopters
Ukrainian forces “likely” scored hits on Russian air defense equipment and helicopters earlier this week at the Berdyansk and Luhansk airfields, the British Defense Ministry said Friday in its daily…
France Warns of Heavy Punishments in Fake Bomb Threats
The sumptuous Palace of Versailles was forced to evacuate visitors for the fourth time in less than a week for a security check after a bomb alert. Airports and schools…
Man Who Put Antisemitic Message on Anne Frank House Sentenced
A court in Amsterdam sentenced a Polish-Canadian national to two months in prison on Thursday for projecting a message alluding to an antisemitic conspiracy theory onto the Anne Frank House…
NATO Boosts Baltic Patrols After Undersea Infrastructure Damage
NATO is stepping up patrols in the Baltic Sea following recent damage to undersea infrastructure in the region, the transatlantic military alliance said Thursday. “The increased measures include additional surveillance…
Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Ban on Russia-Linked Church in Initial Vote
The Ukrainian parliament gave initial approval Thursday to a law that would ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church after Kyiv accused it of collaborating with Russia following last year’s invasion. The…