Latest developments: Russia reiterates demand for state agricultural bank to be reconnected to global payment system as expiration of Black Sea Grain Initiative looms. Russian President Vladimir Putin says his…
Ukrainians Honor Award-winning Writer Killed in Russian Missile Attack on Restaurant
Dozens of people with flowers, many unable to hold back tears, bid farewell Tuesday to an award-winning Ukrainian writer who was among those killed by a Russian missile attack on…
From Iranian Jail to Wimbledon Royal Box, Thanks to Andy Murray
Andy Murray said he had an emotional meeting with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who spent six years in an Iranian jail cell, after inviting her to watch him from the royal box…
Britain’s Public Health Service at 75: On Life Support?
Deeply loved but wracked by crisis, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) on Wednesday marks 75 years since it was founded as the Western world’s first universal, free health care system….
Turkey Says Quran Burning in Sweden Raises Questions as Possible NATO Member
Turkey’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Swedish authorities’ failure to prevent Quran-burning protests in the country is raising security concerns and questions about Sweden’s credentials for possible NATO membership. But…
У російській зброї в Україні виявили понад 1000 іноземних компонентів – група Єрмака-Макфола
18 компаній у США відповідальні за приблизно дві третини знайдених складових …
Latest in Ukraine: Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Moscow with Drones
Latest developments: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for the extension of an agreement allowing for the export of grain from Ukrainian ports. Turkish President Recep…
Мінфін: Україна отримала 890 млн дол від МВФ
29 червня Рада директорів МВФ завершила перший перегляд програми розширеного фінансування для України і схвалила негайне виділення їй другого траншу …
Putin on Trial? Investigation Launched Into Russia’s Alleged Crime of Aggression
Kyiv and its Western allies have opened a new center in The Hague that will investigate Russia’s leaders for the crime of aggression, following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Henry…
Rights Group Says Iran Executed 354 People in First Half of 2023
Iran has hanged at least 354 people in the first six months of 2023, a rights group said Monday, adding that the pace of executions was much higher than in…
Ukraine Says It Is Winning Back Territory Amid Fierce Russian Resistance
Ukraine says its forces have retaken 37 square kilometers of territory in eastern and southern Ukraine during the past week, as part of its counteroffensive against Russia launched in June….
UK Sees Hottest June Since 1884 Due to Climate Change
LONDON —The U.K. sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country’s weather agency said Monday, adding that human-induced climate change means such unusual heat will become…
Russians, Belarusians Back at Wimbledon as War in Ukraine Continues
WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND — When Victoria Azarenka walked into Court 15 Monday morning for her first Wimbledon match in two years, she was greeted by polite clapping. When the two-time Grand…
Von der Leyen Urges EU Expansion to Include Ukraine, Moldova
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday it was imperative for the European Union to address the issue of its enlargement as soon as possible to include countries…
Latest in Ukraine: Heavy Fighting Reported in Eastern Ukraine
Latest developments: U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Europe for a three-country trip to strengthen the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war in Ukraine continues into its second…
French Firefighter Died Seeking to Douse Burning Cars in Underground Garage
A 24-year-old French firefighter died Sunday night while trying to douse burning cars in an underground car garage north of Paris, as riots in France’s capital continued for a sixth…
НКРЕКП скасувала рішення про підвищення тарифів на воду після критики з боку Зеленського
Регулятор почне консультації з урядом та «зацікавленими сторонами задля напрацювання справедливого соціального рішення» …
Survey Finds Citizen Confidence in US, UK Governments Lowest Among G7
A survey released Monday found that people in the United States and United Kingdom had the lowest level of confidence in their governments among leading industrial nations. Gallup said in…
Wrist Injury Forces Nick Kyrgios to Withdraw From Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon the night before the tournament’s start, citing a wrist injury, a year after he reached his first Grand Slam final at the All England…
Ukrainian Writer Wounded in Kramatorsk Attack Dies, Says Freedom of Expression Group
A Ukrainian writer and war crimes investigator wounded in a Russian missile strike on a restaurant last week has died, the freedom of expression group PEN said on Sunday. Victoria…
Team Cofidis Has 1st Tour De France ‘Stage Win’ in 15 Years
It took a late breakaway by Victor Lafay for French team Cofidis to end its 15-year winless streak at the Tour de France. Cofidis won the second stage Sunday after…
Iran Delays Sending Ambassador to Sweden to Protest Quran Incident
Iran will refrain from sending a new ambassador to Sweden in protest over the burning of a Koran outside a mosque in Stockholm, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Sunday….
EU Ambassador Regrets Lack of Progress With China on Trade
The European Union’s ambassador to China expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of “substantial progress” with Beijing on trade talks, as EU countries seek to reduce their economic dependence…
Ukrainian Air Defense Systems Repel Overnight Drone Strikes
Latest developments: Yevgeny Prigozhin’s media holding group is to be disbanded, the director of one of its outlets said, a week after the collapse of a brief mutiny staged by…
Biden Heading on Three-Nation European Trip
U.S. President Joe Biden is leaving in a week on a five-day, three-nation trip to Europe, the White House said Sunday, with the key stop at the annual NATO summit…
‘Hungry’ Djokovic fired up for more Grand Slam glory at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic says he is still “hungry” for Grand Slam glory as Wimbledon rivals queue up to hail him as the “greatest” and his achievements as “phenomenal.” Having wrapped up…
France Sees 5th Night of Rioting Over Teen’s Killing by Police
PARIS — Young rioters clashed with police late Saturday and early Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked…
‘Serious Threat’ Remains at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says
KYIV, UKRAINE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Saturday that a “serious threat” remained at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and that Russia was “technically ready” to provoke a…
Thousands Rally in Serbia to Strip Pro-Government TV of License
BELGRADE, SERBIA — Thousands of people in Serbia’s capital rallied Saturday outside a pro-government TV station that protesters say promotes a culture of violence and should be stripped of its…
Dutch King Apologizes for Country’s Slavery Role on 150th Anniversary of Abolition
Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the…