U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have visited Kyiv to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid Russia’s ongoing war on that country. Continued Russian attacks…
Ukraine Marks 2 Months of War, Tries to Observe Orthodox Easter
April 24 marks two months of war in Ukraine, and Easter for Orthodox Christians, the vast majority of the country’s population. Services this year in battle-worn areas were often sparse…
Journalists Covering Ukraine War Often at Crossroads Between Story, Safety
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its third month with details of atrocities mounting, journalists covering the conflict are taking a more cautious approach. Several journalists—foreign and Ukrainian—have been killed…
Biden Marks ‘Armenian Genocide,’ Aims to Stop ‘Atrocities’
President Joe Biden on Sunday commemorated the 107th anniversary of the start of the “Armenian genocide,” issuing a statement in memory of the 1.5 million Armenians “who were deported, massacred…
Christian Orthodox Spiritual Leader Says Indescribable Tragedy in Ukraine
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, called overnight for the opening of humanitarian corridors in Ukraine where he said, “an indescribable human tragedy is unfolding.”…
Voting Opens in France Runoff Between Macron, Le Pen
France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday in a race between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen. Macron is in pole position to win reelection…
Rescuers Reach 4 of 10 Miners Missing at Coal Mine in Poland
Rescue workers in southern Poland have reached four of the 10 miners who went missing early Saturday after a powerful underground tremor and methane gas discharge hit, mining authorities said….
OSCE Says Trying to Secure Release of Monitors Held in Eastern Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said on Saturday it was working to secure the release of a number of Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) members who had been…
Turkey Closes Airspace to Russian Planes Flying to Syria
Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian civilian and military planes flying to Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was quoted as saying Saturday by local media. The announcement marks one…
WHO: Health Care System in Eastern Ukraine Nearing Collapse
The World Health Organization warns the health system in eastern Ukraine has all but collapsed, putting the lives of thousands of people trapped in Mariupol and other besieged areas at…
Ukraine Trying to Evacuate Women, Children, Elderly From Mariupol
Ukraine will attempt to evacuate people Saturday from the besieged port city of Mariupol. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Telegram that authorities will try to get women,…
France Election: Le Pen’s Late Surge Rattles Europe Amid Russian Security Threat
France goes to the polls Sunday for the final round of voting in the presidential election, with Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally party just a few points…
Kremlin Critic Jailed Over Denouncing Ukraine War
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against a prominent opposition activist and remanded him in pre-trial detention Friday for allegedly spreading “false information” about the country’s armed forces. A…
Report: Russia Likely Using French, German Military Gear in Ukraine
France and Germany have armed Russia with nearly $300 million worth of military equipment that is “likely being used in Ukraine,” according to an exclusive report, based on European Commission…
Zelenskyy Thanks Partners for ‘Finally’ Providing the Weapons Ukraine Needs
Russia’s deputy military commander said Moscow’s goal is to control Donbas and southern Ukraine, which would give Russia access the separatist Moldovan enclave of Transnistria and block Kyiv’s access to…
French Elections: Le Pen’s Late Surge Rattles Europe Amid Russian Security Threat
France goes to the polls Sunday for the final round of voting in the presidential election — with far-right leader Marine Le Pen just a few points behind incumbent Emmanuel…
Azeri Asylum-Seekers Face Charges After Repatriation From Germany
Rights activists in Azerbaijan are accusing the government of manufacturing false charges to arrest critics who have been returned to the country after failing to gain asylum in Germany. Samir…
France Blames Russian Mercenaries in Mali for False Claims About Mass Graves
The French military has accused Russian mercenaries of creating a mass grave and falsely blaming it on the French. The French Army says it has drone video, seen by news…
Нідерланди: «дочку» російського «Альфа-банку» визнали банкрутом
У банку зазначили, що санкції США та Великої Британії «спричинили операційні труднощі» …
Україна повністю забезпечена продовольством для внутрішніх потреб – Мінагрополітики
У Міністерстві аграрної політики та продовольства запевнили, що Україна повністю забезпечена продовольством для внутрішніх потреб. «Певне підвищення цін у березні цього року зумовлене насамперед подорожчанням логістики, адже через воєнні дії…
Macron Tells Voters: Now Choose the France You Want
French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen made final appeals Friday to undecided voters weighing fears of what a Le Pen presidency could bring against their anger…
Pope Francis Clears Friday Schedule to Deal With Knee Pain
Pope Francis cleared his schedule Friday after knee pain flared up again and required medical checks, the Vatican said. “The pope has slowed down his activities today due to medical…
UN Rights Office Cites Growing Evidence of War Crimes in Ukraine
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Friday there is growing evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, with the majority of violations attributable to Russian forces. The U.N….
Putin Declares Victory in Mariupol
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol “liberated,” after nearly two months of fighting, even though Russian forces have not been able to penetrate…
Greece to Release Russian Tanker Amid Confusion Over Sanctions
A Russian tanker impounded by Greece this week and reportedly carrying Iranian oil will be released amid confusion about sanctions on its owners. “The coast guard has been ordered by…
From War to Circus: Ukrainian Dancers Find Comfort on US Stage
Onstage, they dance through hoops and perform acrobatics with smiles on their faces. Off it, they hold anguished phone calls with family back in Ukraine. Dancers Anna and Olga have…
British Plan to Send Migrants to Rwanda Draws Backlash
The British government is facing strong backlash from opposition parties and human rights groups after announcing plans earlier this month to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda for processing, in a bid…
Backlash Erupts Over British Plan to ‘Offshore’ Migrants to Rwanda
Britain plans to send asylum-seekers thousands of miles away to Rwanda for processing, in a bid to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. As Henry Ridgwell…
Шмигаль у США зустрівся з Байденом, міністеркою фінансів та спікеркою Палати представників
Переговори стосувалися фінансової підтримки України і санкцій проти Росії …
ВВП України може скоротитися на майже 40% через російську агресію – МВФ
За прогнозом, протягом наступних 2-3 місяців буде потрібно близько 5 мільярдів доларів на місяць для підтримки роботу українського уряду та економіки …