KYIV, UKRAINE — A Russian drone attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed two people and injured 12 on Friday morning, regional authorities said. Twelve apartment buildings, five private…
Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for troops, Seoul says
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for deploying troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Seoul’s top security adviser said Friday. The United States and…
IAEA board orders Iran to cooperate more; West pushes Tehran toward talks
VIENNA — The United Nations atomic watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency and requesting a “comprehensive” report…
New EU diplomat vows tough stance on China, strong alliance with US
VIENNA, AUSTRIA — Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s next foreign policy chief, is already sending signals that she will take a tough stance on Russia and China and be an advocate…
North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia jeopardizes China’s balancing act
Washington — Several of Beijing’s leading trading partners are urging Chinese President Xi Jinping to do more to pressure North Korea to stop or reverse its deployment of troops to Russia,…
Russia’s use of advanced missile sends signal to West, analysts say
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s use of a fast, powerful new missile to attack the city of Dnipro on Thursday, calling it a “nuclear adventure” and a stark escalation…
US imposes new sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday a new set of sanctions targeting Russia’s financial sector and its ability to fund its war with Ukraine, hitting Gazprombank as well as many…
Мінфін США запровадив санкції проти десятків російських банків, зокрема «Газпромбанку»
«Ці широкомасштабні дії ускладнять для Кремля можливість ухилятися від санкцій США, а також фінансувати і оснащувати свою армію» – Єллен …
Finnish police arrest 5 suspects over separatist violence in Nigeria
HELSINKI — Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with deadly violence in southeastern Nigeria and were seeking a court extension of the detentions. The police…
Ukrainian opinion survey tracks fluctuating opinion on quick end to war
Washington — A new survey of public opinion in Ukraine indicates that for the first time a slight majority of Ukrainians say they are ready to concede their lands for peace;…
Volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the seventh time since December. The eruption started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday and…
Russian attack causes damage in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukrainian officials reported damage Thursday to an industrial site in the Dnipropetrovsk region after a series of Russian attacks. Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhiy Lysak said the attacks hit the city of…
Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland, Germany
HELSINKI, Finland — Finnish authorities said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the Baltic Sea, adding to a Swedish probe into the possible…
Ukraine fires British Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, reports say
It’s reported that Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia for the first time. It follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s reported decision earlier this week to approve…
Зеленський обговорив кошти від активів РФ із представницею Світового банку
Раніше Анна Б’єрде повідомила про прибуття до України: «група Світового банку продовжує підтримувати потреби розвитку України – сьогодні та завтра» …
Some US weapons may be delivered to Ukraine after Biden’s term ends, Pentagon says
Some U.S. weapons deliveries to Ukraine may take place after President Joe Biden’s term ends in January, Pentagon officials tell VOA, noting it will take time for certain capabilities to…
Третина польського банкового сектору зацікавлена взяти участь у відбудові України – дослідження
«Немає добрих умов для широкомасштабної інвестиційної діяльності. Наразі можливі лише точкові інвестиції, які обмежуються критичною інфраструктурою» …
Too little too late? Ukrainians react to US permission to strike deep into Russia
Many Ukrainians welcome the U.S. decision to let Ukraine use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. But on the streets of Ukraine’s capital, many also say they feel…
Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse
belgrade, serbia — Scuffles erupted for a second day Wednesday in a northern Serbian city between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway…
China overtakes Germany in industrial use of robots, says report
BERLIN — China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry, an annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) showed on Wednesday, underscoring the challenges facing…
Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants
MADRID — Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the country’s migration minister said Wednesday. The policy aims to expand the aging country’s…
Russian farmers ditch wheat for other crops after heavy losses
MOSCOW/IRTYSH VILLAGE, RUSSIA — Russian farmers say they will sow less wheat after heavy losses this year, switching to more profitable crops such as peas, lentils, or sunflowers. Such decisions will…
NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia’s backyard
Rovaniemi, Finland — Thousands of NATO soldiers are taking part in large-scale artillery exercises in Finland’s Arctic this month, seen by some as a signal to neighboring Russia over its war…
Azerbaijan accused of cracking down on critics ahead of COP29
Several international human rights organizations have raised alarm about Azerbaijan’s crackdown on rights defenders, government critics and journalists before the start of the COP29 climate change conference currently being held…
Spain’s royals return to flood disaster zone for 1st time since being pelted by mud
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s royal couple returned Tuesday to the area devastated by last month’s catastrophic flooding for the first time since enraged survivors pelted them and top elected officials with…
Relatives of wounded Ukrainian veterans become main caregivers
In Ukraine, wounded veterans who need long rehabilitation are mostly cared for by relatives. They face the difficult job with little help from the state. Lesia Bakalets has more from…
China’s Xi, Germany’s Scholz discuss EV tariffs, ‘broad market opportunities’
China has asked Germany to support efforts to resolve a dispute between the European Union and Beijing over electric vehicle tariffs. Last month, the EU decided to raise tariffs on…
Iran slams new EU, UK sanctions as unjustified
TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed as unjustified the new sanctions by the European Union and United Kingdom against Tehran over its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine….
Данія надасть 130 мільйонів євро для оборонної промисловості України – Фредеріксен
Метте Фредеріксен зазначила, що український досвід є дуже важливим …
Lithuania steps up surveillance at sea following damage to undersea cable
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s Navy said on Tuesday it had increased monitoring of its waters after an undersea communications cable connecting the country with Sweden had been damaged. An assessment is…