President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union on Monday to ensure that an “unacceptable and clearly non-European” ban on Ukrainian grain imports to five countries is lifted by a…
Putin Signs Bill Marking Final Step Outlawing Gender-Affirming Procedures
Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday signed new legislation which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community. The bill, which was…
Radical British Preacher Anjem Choudary Charged in Terrorism Case
High-profile British radical preacher Anjem Choudary appeared in a London court Monday, charged with leading a terrorist organization. Choudary, 56, was charged Sunday with three counts under the Terrorism Act:…
HRW: Mali Forces and Wagner Group Commit Atrocities in Mali
Human Rights Watch said in a statement Monday that Mali’s armed forces and “apparently” the Wagner Group mercenaries “have summarily executed and forcibly disappeared several dozen civilians in Mali’s cental…
Super Sub Girelli Earns Italy 1-0 Win Over Argentina
Substitute Cristiana Girelli’s 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in their Women’s World Cup opener at Eden Park on Monday, denying the South Americans a first win…
Latest in Ukraine: Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Attack Moscow, Crimea
Latest developments A previously announced meeting of a new NATO-Ukraine Council, expected to address Black Sea security, has been scheduled for Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video…
Fire Still Blazing on the Greek Island of Rhodes as Dozens More Erupt Across the Country
Firefighters struggled through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece, 64 of which started Sunday, the hottest day of the summer so far. Their efforts were without the help…
Spain’s Election Yields No Clear Winner, Coalition Negotiations Loom
No clear winner emerged in a nail-biting finish to Spain’s election on Sunday as the right failed to fulfill predictions of a victory big enough to push Prime Minister Pedro…
NATO-Ukraine Council to Meet Wednesday, Zelenskyy Says
A previously announced meeting of a new NATO-Ukraine Council, expected to address Black Sea security, has been scheduled for Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address Sunday….
Putin Hosts Belarus Leader, Calls Ukraine’s Counteroffensive a Failure
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine’s counteroffensive “has failed” as he hosted Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, his close ally, for talks in St. Petersburg on Sunday. “There is no counteroffensive,”…
Danish Rider Jonas Vingegaard Wins Tour De France for 2nd Straight Year
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard has won the Tour de France for a second straight year as cycling’s most storied race finished Sunday on the famed Champs-Elysees. With a huge lead…
Locals, Visitors Scramble to Safety at Popular Greek Tourist Destination
Much of Europe remains under a deadly and unforgiving heat wave this summer. A Greek island and tourist destination is the latest to suffer as a wildfire there sent people…
Netherlands Shut Out World Cup Debutants Portugal in 1-0 Win
The Netherlands kicked off their Group E campaign with a 1-0 win over Women’s World Cup debutants Portugal at Dunedin Stadium on Sunday, thanks to a first-half goal from Stefanie…
Pope Urges World Leaders to Do More to Tackle Climate Change
Pope Francis said on Sunday that recent heat waves across many parts of the world and flooding in countries such as South Korea showed that more urgent action was needed…
Voting Begins in Spain; Election Could See Another EU Country Swing Right
MADRID — Polling began Sunday in Spain in a general election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the political right. Prime Minister Pedro…
Lukashenko to Make Working Visit to Russia, See Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will meet Sunday, the Kremlin said, two days after Moscow warned that any aggression against its neighbor and staunchest ally would…
Russia Says War Reporter Killed by Ukrainian Cluster Bomb
A Russian war reporter was killed and three colleagues were wounded in Ukraine on Saturday in what the defense ministry said was a Ukrainian attack using cluster munitions, prompting outrage…
3 Dead in Serbia After Second Deadly Storm Rips Through Balkans
BELGRADE, Serbia — Three people died in Serbia during another deadly storm that ripped through the Balkans this week, local media said Saturday. The storm Friday first swept through Slovenia,…
Protesters Try to Storm Baghdad’s Green Zone Over Burning of Quran, Iraqi Flag in Denmark
BAGHDAD — Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq’s government, early Saturday following reports that an ultranationalist…
Kiss Between 2 Male British Band Mates Brings Halt to Malaysia Performance
A music festival in Malaysia’s capital was canceled Saturday after two male band members of a British band kissed on stage in defiance of the country’s anti-LGBT laws. During a…
World’s Biggest Permafrost Crater Thaws as Planet Warms
BATAGAI, RUSSIA – Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater, a 1-kilometer-long gash in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater. In the video,…
Spanish Election Could Put Far Right Back in Office for First Time Since Franco
MADRID — Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the populist right, a…
Iraq, Iran Act Against Sweden After Quran Protests
BAGHDAD – Demonstrators marched in the Iraqi and Iranian capitals Friday to denounce Sweden’s permission for protests that desecrate the Quran, as Stockholm withdrew staff from its Baghdad embassy. Hundreds…
Russia Under Pressure at UN to Avoid Global Food Crisis, Revive Ukrainian Grain Shipments
UNITED NATIONS — Russia came under pressure at the U.N. Security Council on Friday from its ally China and developing countries as well as Western nations to avert a global…
War With Azerbaijan ‘Very Likely,’ Armenia Leader Says
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned Friday of the risk of a new war with Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of genocide in the breakaway Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Baku and Yerevan…
Russian Nationalist Putin Critic Charged With Inciting Extremism
Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who had publicly accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not pursuing the war in Ukraine harshly or effectively enough, was remanded…
Україна націоналізує акції колишнього «Альфа-банку» – Шмигаль
Напередодні Нацбанк заявив, що виводить із ринку системно важливий «Сенс Банк», раніше відомий як «Альфа-банк» …
Muslim-Majority Nations Express Outrage Over Quran Desecration in Sweden
BAGHDAD — Muslim-majority nations expressed outrage Friday at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden. Some prepared for street demonstrations following midday prayers to show their anger….
Latest in Ukraine: Pardoned Convicts Likely to Keep Wagner Jobs, UK Says
Latest developments: Belarus says its military is training with fighters from Russia’s Wagner mercenary group at a site near the Belarus-Poland border. European Union foreign ministers met Thursday to discuss…
У червні українці пожертвували на армію найбільше з початку року – Opendatabot
Проєкт проаналізував дані від платформи United24, фонду «Повернись живим» і Фонду Сергія Притули …