The United States will send $725 million in military assistance to Ukraine, the White House said Friday, the latest U.S. security package to help Kyiv and the first since Russia’s…
Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Dies at 72
Robbie Coltrane, the baby-faced comedian and character actor whose hundreds of roles included a crime-solving psychologist on the TV series “Cracker” and the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter”…
Turkish Lawmakers Adopt New Disinformation Law
Turkey’s parliament has adopted a new law that carries prison terms of up to three years for spreading “disinformation” online. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its coalition…
ICRC Calls for Access to All Russian, Ukrainian POWs
The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling on both Russia and Ukraine to grant it unimpeded access to all prisoners of war being held by each side. The…
Jeremy Hunt Brought in From the Cold as UK’s New Finance Minister
Jeremy Hunt was named Britain’s new finance minister on Friday, the latest senior ministerial role for the self-proclaimed entrepreneur regarded by many in his Conservative Party as a safe pair…
Ukraine Says Hundreds of Settlements Freed as Russian Airstrikes Continue
Ukraine’s military has recaptured more than 600 settlements from Russian forces over the past month, according to the country’s Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, as Russian forces…
Russian, Turkish Leaders Meet Again as West Voices Concern
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Thursday for the fourth time in as many months. The frequent meetings and close ties are fueling concerns among…
Warmer-Than-Average Winter Ahead for Europe, Forecaster Says
Europe faces a higher-than-usual chance of a cold blast of weather before the end of the year, but the winter overall is likely to be warmer than average, the continent’s…
As Iran Protesters Demand Regime Change, How Should West Respond?
Anti-government protests are continuing across Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody last month. She had been arrested by Iran’s morality police for ‘unsuitable attire’. Where…
UN: Early Warning of Impending Disasters Saves Lives
A new report finds half of all countries globally lack early warning systems that could save lives by alerting communities of impending disasters, including typhoons, droughts, and heatwaves. The joint…
Голосування за держбюджет-2023 переноситься на початок листопада – заступник голови комітету
«Затримка пов’язана виключно з додатковою роботою з нашими партнерами, яким потім половину цього бюджету і фінансувати» …
Україна отримала 1,3 мільярда доларів екстреного фінансування від МВФ – Шмигаль
Кошти спрямують на «посилення обороноздатності, виплату пенсій, соціальні програми й підтримку економіки» …
Estonian Volunteers Train for a Day They Hope Will Never Come
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the other small ex-Soviet republics watch the advancing Ukrainian army with hope, but also with concern. The fear that Russia could one day…
UN General Assembly Rejects Russia’s ‘Referendums,’ ‘Annexation’ in Ukraine
The international community sent a clear message to Moscow on Wednesday, declaring the country’s so-called referendums and attempted annexation of parts of Ukraine illegal and invalid under international law. In…
‘Bucha Became the Turning Point,’ Says Russian Journalist
Ekaterina Fomina lived her whole life in Moscow. And although the investigative journalist studied for a year abroad, leaving Russia was never her plan. But when Moscow invaded Ukraine, the…
Turkey Slammed over Proposed Social Media Controls
Turkey’s government recently proposed legislation that would criminalize the spreading of misinformation on social media. The move is drawing national and international criticism. Turkey’s so-called disinformation bill drew condemnation from…
Biden’s National Security Plan Aims at China, Russia
The White House rolled out a long-delayed national security strategy on Wednesday that seeks to contain China’s rise while reemphasizing the importance of working with allies to tackle challenges confronting…
EU Executive Recommends Bosnia Become Candidate Member
Bosnia-Herzegovina moved a small step closer to the European Union on Wednesday with the EU’s executive advising member states to grant it candidate member status despite continuing criticism of the…
Taiwan Says China Looking at Ukraine War to Develop ‘Hybrid’ Strategies
China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop “hybrid warfare” strategies against Taiwan including using drones and psychological pressure, a senior Taiwanese security official said…
US Not Ruling Out Russian Cyber Offensive
Top U.S. cyber officials are warning that now is no time for governments or private sector companies to let down their guard and assume Russia’s struggles on the battlefield in…
Allies to Decide on Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
Following Russian missile attacks earlier this week, G-7 leaders say they will stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ …
UK Spy Chief Says Rise of China World’s Top Security Issue
The head of Britain’s cyber intelligence agency on Tuesday accused China of trying to “rewrite the rules of international security,” saying Beijing is using its economic and technological clout to…
British Museum Hails Rosetta Stone’s Role in Cracking Hieroglyphs
The Rosetta Stone stars in a new exhibition opening Thursday at the British Museum marking one of the most significant dates in Egyptology — 200 years after a French scholar…
Afghanistan, South Korea, Venezuela Lose Bids for UN Rights Body
Afghanistan, South Korea and Venezuela lost their bids Tuesday to serve three-year terms on the U.N. Human Rights Council. With nearly all the 193-member states voting in the General Assembly,…
NATO to Hold Nuclear Exercise Despite Russian Warnings
NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that he is not bluffing about using…
Zelenskyy to Address G7 Leaders After Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv, Other Cities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the leaders of the Group of Seven nations during a virtual meeting Tuesday that follows a series of deadly Russian missile strikes…
Qatar Hires 3rd Cruise Ship as Floating Hotel for World Cup
A third cruise ship was hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar on Monday to operate as a soccer fan hotel docked in Doha Port to add much-needed rooms for…
Austria Sues EU Executive Over Green Label for Gas, Nuclear
The Austrian government said Monday it has filed a legal complaint with the European Union’s top court over plans by the bloc’s executive branch to label natural gas and nuclear…
Paris Trial Opens Over Crimes Against Humanity in Liberia
A former Liberian rebel went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of crimes against humanity, torture and acts of barbarism during the West African country’s civil war in the…
After Fleeing War, Ukrainians Struggle to Settle Around Europe
Ukrainian psychologist Tatyana Bogkova was on a birthday trip in Poland with her mother and 4-year-old daughter when Russian troops invaded her homeland earlier this year. With shells raining on…