Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody a year ago, and billionaire Elon Musk were among a field of nominations put forward Wednesday for the EU’s top…
Russia-Iran Ties Reach New Level, Russian Defense Minister Says
Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday during his visit to Tehran. …
Ukraine, European Allies Clash Over Food Import Bans
Ukraine lodged a complaint this week at the World Trade Organization after several eastern European states imposed import bans on Ukrainian food products, exposing divisions in the European Union as…
UK PM: We Will Not Force Households To Take Energy Efficiency Measures
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday the government would not force households to take energy efficiency measures as he announced new changes to some of its commitments to…
Putin Accepts Invitation to Visit China in October
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart to visit China in October during the Belt and Road Summit. Speaking after a meeting with…
Ukraine Files WTO Complaint Following European Food Import Bans
Ukraine has lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization after several Eastern European states imposed import bans on Ukrainian food products. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the dispute exposes internal…
Almost 50 Children From Occupied Ukrainian Regions Brought to Belarus
Belarusian state media reported that 48 children from Ukraine arrived in Belarus on Tuesday from Ukrainian regions that Moscow claims it has annexed. The group of children came from the…
At UNGA, Biden Offers US Leadership, Denounces Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
At the U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. President Joe Biden sought to convince world leaders that his vision of American leadership and multilateral approach to foreign policy will…
London’s Historic Blue Plaques Seek More Diversity as 1,000th Marker Is Unveiled
A resounding thump breaks the silence as Jaulia Land drops a lump of grey-brown clay onto the slab roller before Ned Heywood cranks it through the machine once, twice, three…
Azerbaijan Launches Deadly Attack in Disputed Nagoro-Karabakh
Azerbaijan took the offensive Tuesday against Armenian positions in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region and opened fire, including in areas inhabited by civilians. Local officials reported that the military action killed…
American Visitors Help Post-Pandemic Recovery of Britain’s Tourism Industry
Tourism industry watchers say one of the top overseas destinations for US travelers this summer was Britain, where Americans helped the recovery of the British tourism industry after the crisis…
Шмигаль розповів, скільки коштів Україна очікує від МВФ наступного року
Україна потребуватиме близько 42 мільярдів доларів для наповнення бюджету наступного року, заявив голова уряду …
Britain Invites China to Its Global AI Summit
Britain has invited China to its global artificial intelligence summit in November, with foreign minister James Cleverly saying the risks of the technology could not be contained if one of…
Azerbaijan Announces an ‘Anti-Terrorist Operation’ Targeting Armenian Positions in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan on Tuesday began what it called an “anti-terrorist operation” targeting Armenian military positions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and officials in the area reported heavy artillery firing around its capital. …
Понад 80% членів Американської торгової палати повністю продовжують діяльність в Україні – опитування
Компанії-учасниці AmCham продовжують підтримувати своїх співробітників під час війни …
New York Times: Evidence Suggests Errant Ukrainian Missile Caused Market Deaths
Evidence suggests a deadly explosion at a busy market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka this month was caused by an errant missile fired by Ukraine, the The New…
Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals
Italy’s government passed toughened asylum laws Monday as the country faces a surge in migrant arrivals on its southern shores. The new measures will allow for the extended detention of…
Media Lawyers Call on UN to Help Secure Gershkovich’s Release
At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva Monday, the legal team for jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich called on member states to prioritize his case. Speaking to the…
Chinese, Russian Diplomats Open Talks in Moscow
China’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, hailed his country’s “strategic cooperation” with Russia as he opened talks Monday in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and other officials….
Україна подала до СОТ позови проти Польщі, Словаччини й Угорщини
«Для нас принципово важливим є довести, що окремі держави-члени не можуть забороняти імпорт українських товарів. Тому ми подаємо проти них позови в СОТ» …
Erdogan Steps Up Efforts to Save Ukraine Grain Deal at UN
With world leaders gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is stepping up his efforts to save the Ukrainian grain…
Ex-US Marine on Fighting in Donetsk: ’For Sure, I Was Going to Die’
American Bohdan Olinares was born in Ukraine and moved to the U.S. with his parents at age two, but when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, he immediately joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A former U.S. Marine, he spent six months…
Karabakh Gets Red Cross Aid Via Two Routes, in Step to Ease Crisis
Badly needed food and medicines were delivered to Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday along two roads simultaneously, a step that could ease mounting tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia….
First 2 Cargo Ships Arrive at Ukrainian Port Since Russia Pulled Out of Grain Deal
Two cargo ships arrived at one of Ukraine’s ports over the weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by Kyiv following Russia’s withdrawal from a wartime agreement designed to…
Chechen Strongman Kadyrov Appears in New Video Amid Rumors of Ill Health
Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov on Sunday released new video footage in which he smiled and recommended everyone practice sport, in an apparent move to quash speculation about his ill health….
Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate Spray-Painted by Climate Activists
Climate activists sprayed orange and yellow paint on the columns of Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Sunday to push demands for a stop to the use of fossil fuels by…
European Leaders Visit Lampedusa
European Union Commision President Ursula von de Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toured a migrant center Sunday on the small Italian island of Lampedusa. The center was recently…
‘Boiling Planet’ Reducing Spain’s Olive Crop, Raising Olive Oil Prices
Farmers say extreme temperatures caused a huge drop in the output of olive oil in Spain, the world’s largest producer, triggering a big jump in world olive oil prices. Elizabeth…
North Korea’s Kim Discusses Stronger Ties With Russia, State Media Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed practical issues in stepping up military cooperation with Russia’s defense minister, state KCNA news agency said Sunday. During his visit to Russia, Kim…
Ukraine, Russia Both Claim Control of Village Near Bakhmut
Ukrainian forces made progress Saturday in their offensive against Russian troops in the east and south, a military spokesperson said, as the two militaries disputed who controlled the village of…
