Local journalists in southern Turkey have been torn between mourning their loved ones and reporting the scope of destruction in their cities. On the night of the earthquake on February…
American Cindy McCain to Head UN World Food Program
American Cindy McCain will take over as executive director of the United Nations World Food Program when current director David Beasley steps down next month. “Ms. McCain, a champion for…
З початку вторгнення РФ у більш безпечні регіони переїхали 800 підприємств – Мінекономіки
Найбільше підприємств релокувались до Львівської області (24%) …
Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Polls Amid Rising Quake Anger
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces reelection amid growing anger over his government’s response to the massive earthquakes that have recently battered Turkey. The longtime Turkish leader is calling for…
After a Year of Nonstop Bombardment, Ukraine’s Capital Braces for More
One year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv has survived Russian assault and shelling. The war still shows no sign of ending. Anna Chernikova…
Ukraine Reports Russian Missile Strikes Residential Building
Authorities in Ukraine said Thursday a Russian missile struck an apartment building in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least three people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on…
Blinken, Lavrov Meet Briefly as US-Russia Tensions Soar
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked briefly Thursday at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations in the first…
«Грошей не буде вже в наступному році» – олігарх Дерипаска про економічні перспективи Росії
Дерипаска стверджує, що Росії «будуть потрібні іноземні інвестори» …
Greek Stationmaster to Appear Before Prosecutor After Collision Kills 43
A Greek stationmaster is set to appear Thursday before a prosecutor as the country mourns following the collision between a passenger train and a freight train that killed at least…
In War-Torn Kharkiv, Residents Brace for Uncertain Future
The second-biggest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, is 30 kilometers from the Russian border. Under siege by Russian troops for more than six months, the city suffered major damage but never…
A Inside Look at US–NATO Interoperability Lab
NATO is made up of 30 members and each country’s military has its own technical systems on the battlefield. Some work together better than others. At the US Army’s easternmost…
Russians Place Flowers at Burned-Out Tanks in Baltic Cities
Burned-out Russian tanks seized by Ukrainian forces last year have gone on display in recent days in the capitals of the three Baltics states, where Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians are…
Марченко: у Варшаві з 8 до 15 березня працюватиме місія МВФ
За словами міністра фінансів, представники МВФ та України будуть узгоджувати і умови, і наповнення, і обсяги майбутньої програми …
Ukraine’s Call for Weapons Remains Tough Sell in South Korea
South Korea should more explicitly support Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the Ukrainian ambassador to Seoul told VOA, renewing a push for South Korean weapons that could play a pivotal role…
In Kharkiv, Past Haunts Visions of Future
The second biggest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, is just 30 kilometers from the Russian border. Under siege by Russian troops for more than six months, the city suffered major damage…
Iran Expels Two German Diplomats
Iran Wednesday ordered two German diplomats to leave the country in response to a similar move by Germany last week. The German expulsion of two Iranian diplomats came in protest…
Blinken Casts Doubt on Seriousness of Russian, Chinese Commitment to Ukraine Peace
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed doubt Wednesday about how serious Russia and China are about achieving peace in Ukraine, citing a lack of substantive steps by either to…
At Least 32 People Killed in Train Collision in Northern Greece
A head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train in northern Greece Tuesday left at least 32 people dead and 85 injured. The two trains collided near the…
Kosovo, Serbia OK EU Plan, ‘But Devil Is in the Details,’ Analysts Say
Kosovo and Serbia have agreed to back a proposed European Union plan for normalization of relations, but, in a sign of persisting differences about its implementation, stopped short of signing…
Доходи Росії від експорту нафти і газу в січні впали майже на 40% – Reuters
За даними Міжнародної енергетичної агенції, в січні 2023 року доходи Росії від експорту нафти та газу становили 18 з половиною мільярдів доларів. …
Fiery Greece Train Collision Kills 26, Injures at Least 85
A passenger train and an oncoming freight train collided in a fiery wreck in northern Greece early Wednesday, killing 26 people and injuring at least 85, Fire Service officials said. …
Ukrainian Intelligence Official Assesses Security Situation as War Enters Second Year
With Russia’s war in Ukraine now in its second year, there is renewed attention on the eastern salt-mining city of Bakhmut, the focus of a sustained Russian offensive in recent…
Pentagon: Iran a ‘Global Challenge’ Due to Alliance with Russia
The United States and its allies are moving to treat Iran as a global threat, warning that its growing alliance with Russia — and cooperation in the war on Ukraine…
France Revisits Relationship With Africa — Again
French President Emmanuel Macron heads to central Africa Wednesday on a four-nation visit marked by what he said ahead of his planned Wednesday departure. On Monday, he announced a revamped…
War Up Close: Exhibit Shows Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Through Virtual Reality
The U.S.-based Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation held an exhibition February 22 in Washington dedicated to the war in Ukraine.The traveling exhibit “War Up Close” uses virtual reality to show the…
«Альфа-Банк» російських олігархів не можуть націоналізувати через «помилку» в законі
Протягом чотирьох місяців із моменту ухвалення зміни до закону так і не були внесені …
‘Cyprus Problem’ Top Priority for Island’s New President
Nikos Christodoulides was sworn in as Cyprus’s president on Tuesday, promising to make finding a solution to the “Cyprus problem” his top priority after winning an election runoff on Feb….
Death Toll Continues to Rise in Italian Migrant Boat Shipwreck
The death toll from the wooden boat carrying hundreds of migrants that shipwrecked Sunday off the Italian coast has risen to at least 64. At least one body was pulled…
The Digital Front of Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia
Working from bomb shelters has become the norm for Ukrainians like Roman Osadchuk. “At the beginning, there were a lot of air raids. Nowadays, there are maybe two a week,”…
EU Defends Talks on Big Tech Helping Fund Networks
Europe’s existing telecom networks aren’t up to the job of handling surging amounts of internet data traffic, a top European Union official said Monday, as he defended a consultation on…