The rescue ship Ocean Viking has saved 438 migrants in distress in the Mediterranean over the last two days, the organization that runs it, SOS Mediterranee, said Friday. The rescues…
Q&A: How Do Europe’s Sweeping Rules for Tech Giants Work?
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online. The European Union’s…
Monaco Ends Corruption Probe of Lebanon’s Mikati for Lack of Evidence
A three-year probe of Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister and his family over corruption allegations has been closed by Monaco’s judicial authorities for lack of evidence, the premier’s office said Friday. …
Nerve Agents, Poison and Window Falls. Over the Years, Kremlin Foes Have Been Attacked or Killed
The attacks range from the exotic — poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or touching a deadly nerve agent — to the more mundane of getting shot at close range. Some…
Ukrainian Soldier Spent Weeks in Wagner Group’s Captivity, Lost Both Arms
Ukrainian soldier Ilya Mikhalchuk was wounded near Bakhmut and captured by Wagner Group mercenaries in February. He had both arms amputated while in captivity and was released in April. Thanks…
Шмигаль зустрівся з головою МЗС Туреччини: говорили про фіналізацію Угоди про вільну торгівлю
Сторони обговорили активізацію торгово-економічної співпраці двох країн і майбутню відбудову України …
Russia Claims to Have Shot Down 42 Ukrainian Drones
Russia said early Friday that it has downed dozens of drones launched from Ukraine. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 42 drones were destroyed over Crimea – nine shot down by…
Spain Football Chief Will Resign for Kissing a Player, Reports Say
The president of the Spanish football federation faces an emergency meeting of its general assembly on Friday amid media reports that he will hand in his resignation following an uproar…
Pentagon to Train Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s in US
The Pentagon says the military will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets inside the United States beginning in October. Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s press…
What Does Death of Wagner Group Chief Prigozhin Mean for Russia?
On Thursday, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency confirmed the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Russian mercenary organization known as the Wagner Group. Prigozhin was on the…
US Sanctions Russians Involved in Abduction, Deportation of Ukrainian Children
The United States announced new sanctions Thursday against several Russian entities and individuals for their roles in the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and for human rights…
Death Toll Rises to Five in Poland Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Rzeszow, southeast Poland, has risen to five, local authorities said Thursday as they tried to detect the contamination source. The…
Україна спростила процедуру перетину кордону з Молдовою для вантажних поїздів
Як пояснює Мінінфраструктури, зміни дозволять здійснювати транзитні перевезення на дільниці Етулія – Рені – Джурджулешти …
VOA on the Scene: Ukraine Counteroffensive Captures ‘Only Villages in Name’
Slower than expected but still moving forward, frontline soldiers say the Russian defenses are fierce in southern Ukraine as they take villages after brutal fights. From Makarivka, a recently re-captured…
НАЗК внесло двох міжнародних виробників тютюну до списку «спонсорів війни»
Агентство оцінює частки Philip Morris та Japan Tobacco в російському ринку в 30,2% та 34,9% відповідно …
Заступника міністра аграрної політики підозрюють у зловживаннях на закупівлях харчів
Співробітника Мінагрополітики звинувачують у закупівлях за завищеними цінами коштом «Укрзалізниці», заявляють НАБУ і САП …
Russian Missile Attack Injures 7 in Dnipro
A Russian missile attack wounded at least seven people early Thursday in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Serhiy Lysak, the regional governor, said on Telegram that six of the…
Jailed American Journalist’s Arrest Extended by Moscow Court
A Moscow court on Thursday extended by three months the pre-trial detention of jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich. He will now stay behind bars on espionage charges until at least…
Ukrainian Families Demand Return of Loved Ones From Russia
Mykola and Natalia Navrotsky are from the small town of Dymer, about 48 kilometers from Kyiv. They last saw their son, Oleksandr, in March 2022, when the 33-year-old man tried…
Putin, Xi Slam West at BRICS Summit
China and Russia used the second day of the BRICS Summit of emerging economies to criticize the West, while also throwing their support behind the proposed expansion of what’s seen…
Russia Asks Court to Extend Pre-Trial Detention for Jailed American Journalist
Russia on Wednesday requested that the pre-trial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich be extended. The Wall Street Journal reporter’s current detention period is set to expire on August 30….
Syria, Russia Increase Attacks on Rebel Bases
Syrian forces have ramped up their attacks on rebel bases and weapons depots, targeting dozens of fighters, the defense ministry said on Wednesday amid an upsurge in violence. Both the…
Ukrainian Intelligence Says It Lured Russian Helicopter Pilot to Land in Ukraine
Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency deliberately lured a Russian military pilot to land his Mi-8 helicopter at a Ukrainian airfield, spokesperson Andriy Yusov said on Wednesday, amid differing media reports…
Greece Cracks Down on Attacks on Migrants as Wildfires Rage
Greece’s Supreme Court has ordered an urgent investigation into racist attacks that followed the outbreak of ferocious wildfires in the country’s northeast. The court order came after search teams found…
Jet Crash in Russia Kills 10; Wagner Chief Was on Passenger List
A private jet crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people aboard, emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, but it wasn’t immediately clear…
Мінфін пояснив, навіщо питав у ЦВК вартість виборів на наступний рік
Міністерство складає прогноз показників бюджету «на середньострокову перспективу, а саме на 2025 – 2026 роки» …
Daughter Pleads With US, Germany to Help Father on Iran’s Death Row
The daughter of a German citizen of Iranian descent who was sentenced to death by Tehran pleaded Tuesday for the United States and Germany to act urgently to save him. …
Turkey Orders VOA Turkish to Obtain License or Face Charges
Turkey’s media regulator has given Voice of America’s Turkish Service a three-day deadline to apply for a broadcast license or face potential criminal charges. The Radio and Television Supreme Council,…
Advocates Hope Spain’s World Cup Win Might Help Fight Sexism
In a gloomy, indoor football camp on an industrial estate on the edge of Barcelona, Marta dives into tackles with the boys without fear. The 11-year-old has been playing with…
Europe’s Sweeping Rules for Tech Giants Are About to Kick In
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. The first phase of…