Brazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name lured…
Russia, North Korea Aim for Closer Cooperation
Russia and North Korea on Tuesday advocated closer collaboration including in the defense sector, the latest show of deepening ties between the countries at odds with the United States. Moscow…
Уряд виділив понад 1,2 млрд грн для будівництва фортифікаційних споруд на Харківщині і Чернігівщині – Шмигаль
За словами прем’єра Дениса Шмигаля, 911,5 млн отримає Харківщина та понад 363 млн грн Чернігівщина …
Russian Attacks Hit Lviv, Lutsk in Western Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said Tuesday a Russian air attack on the northwestern city of Lutsk killed at least three people and wounded several others. Regional governor Yuriy Poguliaiko said the Russian…
Carmona’s Late Goal Sends Spain to Women’s World Cup Final with 2-1 Win Over Sweden
Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday…
Fire At Russian Fuel Station Kills 30, Scores Injured
A fire at a fuel station in the southern Russian region of Dagestan late on Monday killed at least 30 people including three children, Russia’s emergency services ministry said on…
Шмигаль: ракетні удари Росії вранці пошкодили цивільні об’єкти у восьми регіонах
До ліквідації наслідків долучилися майже 200 пожежників і рятувальників …
Russia Faces Sharp Decline in Ruble’s Value Against Global Benchmarks
Nearly 18 months after launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government is facing significant economic challenges, with the country’s currency, the ruble, plunging in value on global markets….
Romania Aims to Double Ukrainian Grain Transit Capacity
Romania aims to double the monthly transit capacity of Ukrainian grain to its flagship Black Sea port of Constanta to 4 million metric tons in the coming months, particularly via…
Britain Rejects Claims It Was Slow to Evacuate Asylum-Seekers After Bacteria Outbreak
Britain’s government Monday rejected claims that it was slow to evacuate asylum-seekers from a barge moored off the south coast of England once traces of the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s…
US Ambassador Says American Journalist Jailed in Russia ‘Remains Strong’
The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Monday was able to meet with Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist detained in a Moscow jail. The consular visit by Ambassador Lynne Tracy is…
US Commits New $200 Million Aid Package to Ukraine
The United States announced Monday a new security assistance package valued at $200 million for Ukraine. U.S. officials say it’s the first installment of a $6.2 billion aid package previously…
Popular Mountain Gorge in Crete Closed After Earthquake Triggers Rockslide
Authorities on the Greek island of Crete have ordered the temporary closure of mountain gorges popular with hikers after an earthquake triggered a rockslide and seriously injured a Spanish tourist….
‘Bring It On’: Australia, England Primed for Blockbuster World Cup Clash
Australia and England clash in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in Sydney in the latest installment of a long-standing sporting rivalry between the countries. Co-hosts Australia have the…
Poland Detains 2 Russians for Distributing Wagner Material
Polish authorities arrested two Russians and charged them with espionage for allegedly distributing propaganda material on behalf of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. Poland’s Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said Monday on…
105 Soccer Fans Ordered Detained After Fatal Clash
All 105 soccer fans suspected of being involved in extensive clashes in the Greek capital that ended in the death of a 29-year-old AEK Athens supporter have been ordered to…
France Takes Over Investigation Into Migrant Channel Deaths
Paris prosecutors Sunday took over the investigation into the deaths of at least six migrants whose boat sank trying to cross the Channel between France and England, as police hunted…
35 More People Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Greek Football Fan
Greek prosecutors Sunday charged 35 more people in connection with the fatal stabbing of a young Greek football fan before a Champions League game, taking the total to face charges…
Polish Government Plans Referendum Asking If Voters Want ‘Thousands of Illegal Immigrants’
Poland’s ruling party wants to ask voters in a referendum whether they support accepting “thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa” as part of a European Union…
Russia Fires Warning Shot on Cargo Vessel
The Russian defense ministry said Sunday that a Russian warship fired warning shots on a Palau-flagged cargo vessel headed to the Ukrainian port of Izmail. The ministry said the shots…
Russia Evacuates 2,000 in Far East Flooding
More than 2,000 people have been evacuated from flooded areas of the Primorye region in Russia’s Far East, emergency officials said Sunday. Heavy downpours flooded villages in the region in…
Russia Says it Shot Down a Ukrainian Drone Over Belgorod
Russia shot down a Ukrainian drone Sunday over Russia’s southwestern Belgorod region, according to Tass, the Russian state news agency. No fatalities or damages were reported. Also Sunday, the British…
Rising Prices for Travel Yet to Curb Wanderlust
The post-pandemic travel boom and the high ticket prices that come with it show no signs of slowing well into next year, despite economic uncertainty and dwindling household savings. While…
K2 Climbers Face Allegations They Left Pakistani Porter to Die
An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the peak of the world’s most treacherous mountain, a Pakistani mountaineer said Saturday. The investigation was prompted…
Armenia Seeks Urgent UN Meeting to Avert Nagorno-Karabakh ‘Catastrophe’
Armenia called on the U.N. Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on the worsening humanitarian situation in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is mostly populated by Armenians. In his letter…
At Least Six Dead as Migrant Boat Crossing Channel From France Capsizes
At least six people died and more than 50 were rescued after a migrant boat trying to cross the Channel from France capsized early on Saturday, local authorities said. Local…
England Edges Colombia 2-1 to Advance to World Cup Semifinals
Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup in a 2-1 win against Colombia on Saturday. The Arsenal striker’s second-half goal completed a come-from-behind win for…
Q&A: Why Iranian Drones Are Appealing to Belarus, Bolivia
Iran is getting a boost to its status as an international arms supplier. Tehran hosted defense ministers from Bolivia and Belarus in July and early August to discuss military cooperation…
Australia Edges France to Reach Semifinals for First Time
Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time. Cortnee Vine took Australia’s 10th penalty from the spot and calmly converted…
Hip-Hop Turns 50, Reinventing Itself and Swaths of the World Along the Way
It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song’s vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then…
