Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he believes an agreement allowing for Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea will remain in place beyond its Saturday expiration. Erdogan told…
US, NATO Investigating Reports of Deadly Russian Missile Strike in Poland
U.S. President Joe Biden said it was unlikely that a missile that struck Poland on Tuesday was fired from Russia, adding: “I’m going to make sure we figure out exactly…
Explainer: NATO Articles 4 and 5
Poland is increasing the readiness of some of its military units, government officials said Tuesday, after unconfirmed reports that stray Russian missiles killed two people near the country’s border with…
Ukrainian, Russian Forces Prepare for Onset of Brutal Winter
Ukraine’s bitter winter is approaching fast, when temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. The conditions will have a big impact on the war with invading Russian…
Through US Midterms, Europeans See Democracy Reaffirmed — But for How Long?
The U.S. midterm elections have been closely followed overseas — especially in Europe, where analysts say some of America’s closest and oldest allies are relieved that U.S. democracy held the…
Spain Welcomes Back Descendants of Civil War Exiles
Monica Fernández knows only too well the pain of exile. In 1958, in the years after the Spanish civil war when the country was in ruins, her father left…
UN Investigators: Both Russia and Ukraine Abusing POWs
A team of U.N. investigators finds both Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war have been subjected to torture and ill-treatment by their captors. The report is based on interviews over…
Ukraine War Sets Off Migration Wave of Russian Jews to Israel
The Israeli so-called Law of Return says that anyone with one Jewish grandparent can immigrate to Israel and receive Israeli citizenship. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to draft 300,000 men…
EU Widens Sanctions on Tehran, Mulls More Against Russia
The European Union on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran for its crackdown on anti-government protesters and launched a mission to train 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers in member states. European foreign…
‘Landmark’ Court Ruling Blocks Europe Extraditions to China
All extraditions to China from Europe could be blocked after a recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), in a judgment that campaigners described as a landmark…
‘Landmark’ Court Ruling Blocks European Extradition to China
All extraditions to China from Europe could be blocked after a ruling by European judges. As Henry Ridgwell reports, human rights campaigners describe it as a landmark judgment with global…
US Imposes Sanctions on Military Procurement Network Aiding Russia
The United States on Monday targeted Russian military’s supply chains, imposing sanctions on 14 individuals and 28 entities that it said were part of a transnational network that procures technology…
Russian FM Appears in Video After Reports of Hospital Visit in Bali
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the highest-ranking Russian official attending the G-20 summit in Indonesia, has appeared in a video wearing shorts and a T-shirt to prove he is healthy after…
У Мінфіні оцінили цьогорічне падіння ВВП
Орієнтовно втрати валового внутрішнього продукту будуть 33-35% …
Olympics-Phrygian Caps to Be Paris 2024 Games Mascots
Phrygian caps will be the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots as organizers look to to celebrate the French revolution’s spirit. “‘Phryges’ aim to show that sport can change…
England, France Join Forces to Stem Tide of Migrants Across English Channel
Britain and France have joined forces to curb the tide of migrants crossing the English Channel into England. Under the new agreement, Britain is set to pay France $75 million…
Artemisia Gentileschi’s 1616 Nude to Be Digitally Unveiled
Art restorers in the Italian city of Florence have begun a six-month project to clean and virtually “unveil” a long-censored nude painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most prominent…
Pope Lunches With Poor, Denounces ‘Sirens of Populism’
Pope Francis ate lunch with hundreds of refugees, poor and homeless people on Sunday as he called for a renewed commitment to helping society’s weakest and denounced the “sirens of…
Bomb Hits Major Istanbul Avenue, Kills 6, Wounds Dozens
A bomb exploded on a popular pedestrian street in Istanbul Sunday, killing six people, wounding dozens and sending people fleeing as flames rose. Footage posted online showed ambulances, fire trucks…
Germany’s Scholz Visits Vietnam as Manufacturers Eye Shift From China
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed energy and trade ties with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a visit to Hanoi on Sunday, the first for a German leader in…
UK Warns of Budget Pain to Come This Week
Britain’s government on Sunday warned of impending tax hikes, especially for the wealthy, as it bids to repair economic havoc wrought by the short-lived tenure of former prime minister Liz…
Newly Discovered Photos Show Nazi Kristallnacht Up Close
Harrowing, previously unseen images from 1938’s Kristallnacht pogrom against German and Austrian Jews have surfaced in a photograph collection donated to Israel’s Yad Vashem memorial, the organization said Wednesday. One…
Collapsed FTX Hit by Rogue Transactions; at Least $600 Million Removed
FTX was engulfed in more chaos on Saturday when the crypto exchange said it had detected unauthorized access and analysts said hundreds of millions of dollars of assets had been…
UN Campaign Aims to Protect Displaced Families from Winter Cold
The United Nations refugee agency announced Friday it has launched a global funding campaign to help people forcibly displaced by war and persecution survive the bitterly cold winter ahead. The…
Iranian Exile Who Inspired ‘The Terminal’ Dies in French Airport
An Iranian who got stuck for 18 years in a Paris airport, inspiring a Steven Spielberg movie starring Tom Hanks, died on Saturday at the terminal, an airport official said. …
US Lauds Ukraine’s ‘Extraordinary Victory’ in Kherson
The White House hailed as an “extraordinary victory” Ukraine’s liberation of the city of Kherson from Russia forces. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Saturday, “It does look as though…
UK: Russian Withdrawal From Kherson Shows Difficulties Forces Face
Britain’s Defense Ministry said Saturday in its daily update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson, announced this week, “is a public recognition of the difficulties faced…
UK’s Parliament Swells After PM Upheaval
Britain’s House of Lords shares some characteristics with the Chinese National People’s Congress: their signature colors are red, and neither is elected by popular vote. They are also the world’s…
Cuisine by Candlelight as Power Cuts Grip Kyiv
The place goes dark at 6 p.m. as scheduled, but customers at this upscale Kyiv restaurant are unfazed, happy to continue their meal and conversations. Guided by her phone’s flashlight,…
Ukrainian Forces Enter Kherson as Russian Troops Withdraw
Ukrainian forces have entered the city of Kherson as Russian forces retreat in haste. Villagers came out of hiding to welcome the Ukrainian troops and recounted horror stories of Russian…