European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Lampedusa on Sunday, an official said, as dozens of the Italian island’s citizens protested over a recent surge in migrant…
Court Sentences 5 Suspects to Prison for 2016 Belgian Terror Attack
A Belgian court on Friday sentenced five men to prison terms ranging from 20 years to life on charges of terrorist murder in connection with 2016 suicide bombings that killed…
Activists in Europe Mark Anniversary of Amini’s Death in Iran
Hundreds gathered in central London on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year,…
Russia shows Kim Jong Un bomber and warplanes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes Saturday from Russia’s Pacific fleet. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other leading military officials gave…
Ukrainian Minister: Future Holds ‘More Drones … Fewer Russian Ships’
A Ukrainian minister told Reuters that the future of Ukraine’s battle against Russia holds “more drones, more attacks and fewer Russian ships.” Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine’s drone…
UNESCO Puts 2 Ukraine Locations on its List of Historic Sites in Danger
The U.N.’s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger. The iconic St….
Competing Interests for UN Spotlight at Annual Meeting
The war in Ukraine is likely to be the big topic for a second year when leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly next week, but many developing countries are…
Ukraine Confirms New Allegations Against Magnate Kolomoisky
Ukrainian business magnate Ihor Kolomoisky has been served with notice of a third set of allegations following his detention on suspicion of fraud and money laundering, the Security Service of…
Blinken on Ukraine Hitting Russia: Kyiv Makes its Own Targeting Decisions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in Washington. Ukraine’s request for longer-range missiles for its counteroffensive against Russia was on the…
US, Germany Commit to Long-Term Support for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock spoke Friday in Washington, both reiterating their long-term support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia. Speaking…
One American, Two Russians Blast Off in Russian Spacecraft to International Space Station
One American and two Russian space crew members blasted off Friday aboard a Russian spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a mission to the International Space Station. NASA…
EU Steps in to Boost Amazon Rainforest Protection Plan
The European Union on Friday threw its weight behind a plan to protect the Amazon rainforest, pledging to coordinate financial contributions from EU members and make sure the money was…
North Korea’s Kim Tours Russian Fighter Jet Plant
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un continued his official visit to Russia on Friday, stopping to inspect a fighter jet factory that is under Western sanctions due to the war in…
Уряд ухвалив проєкт бюджету на 2024 рік – Шмигаль
Ключовий акцент бюджету – оборона і безпека …
Britain, France and Germany to Keep Nuclear, Missile Sanctions on Iran
Britain, France and Germany announced Thursday they will keep their sanctions on Iran related to the Mideast country’s atomic program and development of ballistic missiles. The measures were to expire…
A Wary China Eyes Ties With Russia, North Korea
China, watching this week’s historic Russia-North Korea summit from the sidelines, is likely to welcome a boost for President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine but worry that its longtime client…
G20 Leaders Sign Deal on Infrastructure Corridor from India to Europe
The new trade corridor linking India and the Mideast to Europe is being hailed as a modern version of the Spice Route, the road of yore that connected East and…
Italy Mulls Quitting China’s ‘Belt and Road’ but Fears Offending Beijing
Italy is considering whether to leave the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s multibillion-dollar global trade and infrastructure program, by the end of the year. The dilemma comes amid geopolitical pressures…
The Other Side of Putin-Kim Summit: Looking Beyond Arms Deal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be using this week’s much-heralded summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to tighten his control over a country struggling with international sanctions…
Russia Expels 2 US Diplomats for ‘Illegal Activity’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has expelled two U.S. Embassy employees from the country, accusing them of working with a Russian national that Moscow had previously accused of spying….
Stranded Luxury Cruise Ship Pulled Free at High Tide in Greenland
The luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was “successfully” pulled free in Greenland on Thursday, three days after running aground with 206 people on board, authorities and the ship’s owner…
У МЗС назвали причини, чому ЄС має скасувати заборону на імпорт зернових з України
Заборона на імпорт порушує Угоду про асоціацію між Україною та ЄС, а також принципи і норми Єдиного ринку ЄС, вважають в МЗС …
Beijing Blasts ‘Protectionist’ EU Probe as China EV Stocks Slide
Beijing on Thursday blasted the launch of a probe by the European Commission into China’s electric vehicle (EV) subsidies as protectionist and warned it would damage economic and trade relations,…
Nagorno Karabakh Faces Humanitarian Crisis, Despite Negotiations
The first truckload of Russian humanitarian aid has arrived this week in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh from Azerbaijan, although Armenian authorities, activists and citizens say that Azerbaijani troops continue…
Національний банк України знизив облікову ставку до 20%
27 липня НБУ вже знижував облікову ставку з 25% до 22% …
Ukraine Downs Russian Drones in Multiple Regions
Ukraine’s military said Thursday it shot down 17 drones that Russia used to target multiple areas of Ukraine in overnight attacks. The Ukrainian military said Russia launched a total of…
US Officials Troubled by Russia, North Korea Military Cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Russia’s most advanced spaceport amid warnings from the United States and South Korea against a potential…
G7 Slams Russia for ‘Sham Elections’ in Occupied Regions of Ukraine
Foreign ministers of the G7 and European Union have condemned “sham elections” in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, saying they are meant to legitimize Moscow’s rule in areas illegally seized by…
US Ambassador Visits American Whelan in Russian Prison
The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Wednesday visited Paul Whelan, a former Marine serving a 16-year sentence for espionage, charges he denies. Ambassador Lynne Tracy emphasized to Whelan during the…
Fishing Vessel in Greenland to Try to Free Cruise Ship That Ran Aground
A fishing vessel owned by Greenland’s government will attempt to use a high tide to pull free a Bahamas-flagged luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground in the…