Western countries left Belarus no choice but to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons and had better take heed not to “cross red lines” on key strategic issues, a senior Belarusian…
NATO Chief Urges Kosovo to Ease Tensions With Serbia
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg called on Kosovo to tone down tensions with Serbia on Sunday, two days after clashes between Kosovan police and protesters who are opposed to Albanian mayors…
New Greek Parliament Convenes, May Be Dissolved on Monday
Newly elected Greek lawmakers were sworn in Sunday but the Parliament in which they sit may be dissolved as early as Monday, ahead of fresh elections on June 25. No…
Italy PM: Good Ties With China Possible Without Belt and Road
Good relations with China are possible even without being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in an interview published Sunday, as…
Venice Police Investigate Bright Green Liquid in Grand Canal
Police in Venice are investigating the source of a phosphorescent green liquid patch that appeared Sunday in the city’s famed Grand Canal. The governor of the Veneto region, Luca Zaia,…
Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack on Ukraine’s Capital
Russia hit Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, overnight with the largest drone attack on the city since the start of the war. The attack came as Kyiv prepared to celebrate the anniversary…
США: Байден і республіканці досягли угоди, аби уникнути дефолту
За словами Байдена, йдеться про компроміс, за якого «не всі отримують те, що хочуть» …
Spain Holds Regional Elections Ahead of Year-End National Vote
Spanish voters head to the polls on Sunday in regional and municipal elections, the results of which will serve as a barometer for an end-of-year general election. Voting is taking…
Turkey Votes for a President in Second Runoff
Voters in Turkey are going to the polls Sunday to decide who will be the country’s president. Sunday’s vote is the second runoff vote for the presidency. Incumbent President Recep…
Erdogan Positioned to Extend Rule in Turkey Runoff Election
Turks vote Sunday in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade and intensify Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian path, muscular foreign policy and unorthodox…
Putin Orders Stronger Russian Border Security
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered stronger border security to ensure fast Russian military and civilian movement into Ukrainian regions now under Moscow control. Speaking in a congratulatory message to…
Tehran: Zelenskyy Using Iran to Gain West’s Support
Iran struck back at Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, saying his accusation the Islamic republic is arming Russia was an attempt to gain the West’s military and financial support….
Waters Rejects Berlin Incitement Accusations over Concert Outfit
Police in Berlin said Friday that they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in…
Ukraine Readies for Counteroffensive, Says Kyiv Official
Drone attacks targeted oil pipeline installations inside Russia Saturday, including a station serving the vast Druzhba oil pipeline that sends Western Siberian crude to Europe, according to Russian media. Kyiv…
Police and Serbs Clash in Kosovo
Serbian troops near Kosovo’s border were placed on high alert Friday, after clashes between police and Kosovo’s Serbian population injured at least 10 people. Serbs in Kosovo had taken to…
Turkey’s Presidential Candidates Eye Nationalist Support to Win
Ahead of Turkey’s presidential runoff election on Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main contender Kemal Kilicdaroglu are both eyeing voters who back the country’s various nationalist parties….
Russia Offers Military Support to Somalia
Somali diplomats said Friday that Russia had offered to help support Somalia’s armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab terrorist group. The diplomats, who asked for anonymity because they…
Pro-Government Rally Planned in Serbia Amid Growing Discontent After Mass Shootings
Tens of thousands of people converged on the Serbian capital on Friday for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who is facing an unprecedented revolt against his…
UK Man Gets Life Sentence for Joining IS in Syria
A London court jailed a British man for life on Friday for traveling to Syria to join the Islamic State group nearly a decade ago. Judge Mark Lucraft handed Shabazz…
Витрати коштів на відновлення України зроблять прозорими – Шмигаль
«Зобов’язуємо розпорядників та Мінінфраструктури щомісяця на сайті оприлюднювати звіти про надходження та про витрати» …
Latest in Ukraine: Missile Strike on Ukraine Clinic Kills 1, Wounds 15
New developments: Russian returns 106 Ukranian prisoners of war Russian town of Graivoron under Ukrainian artillery fire for several hours Russia accuses Ukrainian militia of using U.S.-made armored vehicles in…
Belgian Aid Worker, Iranian Diplomat Freed in Prisoner Swap
A Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran and an Iranian diplomat imprisoned in Belgium were freed on Friday in a swap agreement mediated by Oman, both sides said. Aid worker…
Ukrainian Language More Popular Since War Started
More than 1 million people have started learning Ukrainian since February of last year, according to data from language learning app Duolingo. They say interest in Ukrainian remains high, and…
Humanitarian Group Blasts Greece Over Treatment of Asylum-Seekers on Island
A prominent humanitarian group on Thursday blasted Greece over its treatment of asylum-seekers on the island of Lesbos, repeating allegations of illegal deportations back to Turkey and claiming authorities are…
Man Drives Into Gates of Downing Street; Police Say Not Terror Related
A car crashed Thursday into the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister’s home and offices are located, setting off a rapid, intense security response…
Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Unprecedented Presidential Runoff
Turkish voters will cast ballots in the country’s presidential runoff election on May 28. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the front-runner after narrowly scoring an outright win in the…
Russia to Relocate Some Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Belarus
Russia and Belarus signed a pact Thursday allowing Moscow to relocate an undisclosed number of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus as Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine enters its 16th month….
Greece Probes Video Purportedly Showing Migrants Forcibly Abandoned at Sea
Greek authorities have been caught on film apparently forcing asylum seekers into a life raft and abandoning them at sea. Human rights groups have long accused Athens of such practices….
VOA on the Scene in Ukraine: Dnipro Holding Steady Despite Russian Airstrikes
The city of Dnipro in southeastern Ukraine has been the scene of heavy bombardment by Russian forces. Ukrainian officials say at least eight people were wounded and scores of buildings…
Enough With Fossil Fuels, Pope Says in Latest Climate Appeal
The world must rapidly ditch fossil fuels and end “the senseless war against creation”, Pope Francis said on Thursday, in a fresh plea over climate change that called on people…