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…
EU Chief to Visit Italy’s Lampedusa Amid Protests Over Migrants
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…
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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….