Iran has arrested a Swedish citizen on espionage charges, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday, after a court in Stockholm sentenced a former Iranian official for war crimes…
Pope Says He’ll Slow Down or Retire
Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that he can no longer travel like he used to because of his strained knee ligaments, saying his weeklong Canadian pilgrimage was “a bit of a…
How Russia Spread a Secret Web of Agents Across Ukraine
When the first armored vehicles of Russia’s invading army reached the heart of Chernobyl nuclear plant on the afternoon of Feb. 24, they encountered a Ukrainian unit charged with defending…
Women’s Soccer Energizes England in a League of Their Own
Izzy Short, 13, struggles to pick her favorite England player as she anticipates the team’s appearance in Sunday’s final of the European soccer championships. There’s forward Ellen White. Defender Lucy…
Russia, Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Prison Attacks That Killed Ukrainian POWs
Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed when a prison in eastern Ukraine was destroyed in a missile strike. Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of carrying…
Top US, Russian Diplomats Discuss Proposed Prisoner Swap
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by telephone Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, pressing him to accept a U.S. proposal to secure the release of American professional…
Україна отримає від Канади додаткових 450 мільйонів канадських доларів кредиту – Мінфін
Кошти планується спрямувати до державного бюджету на пріоритетні видатки, в тому числі – на першочергові соціальні й гуманітарні платежі …
Record EU Inflation Expected; Economy Continues to Grow
The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, on Friday estimated inflation is expected to reach a record 8.9% in July, while the Eurozone and EU economy overall continued to grow during…
Нацбанк заборонив небанківським установам повідомляти курс валют на табло
Рішення пояснили наміром мінімізувати спекуляції на валютному ринку в умовах війни …
Russia Says Ukrainian Shelling Kills 40 Ukrainian Prisoners of War
Russian-backed separatists say Ukrainian shelling in eastern Ukraine has killed at least 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war captured during the fighting in Mariupol. The separatists said at least 75 prisoners…
Інфляція в єврозоні сягнула нового рекорду на тлі підвищення цін через війну в Україні
Основною причиною зростання курсу стали ціни на енергоносії та продукти харчування …
Belarusian Sources See Lingering Russian Threat to Ukraine’s North, Disagree on Belarus’ Role
Exiled Belarusian sources say recent Russian military activities inside Belarus, a key Moscow ally, show Russia is trying to maintain a threat of attack from Belarus against northern Ukraine after…
Ukraine Celebrates Its Tank-Towing Farmers
Towed away gleefully as if it were parked illegally, the Soviet-era armored personnel carrier doesn’t look so intimidating as it is paraded before the delighted Ukrainians gathered to celebrate its…
Понад 37 млн грн компенсацій отримали роботодавці за роботу для переселенців – Мінекономіки
Програма компенсації витрат на оплату праці переселенців передбачає надання роботодавцям 6,5 тисяч гривень за кожного працевлаштованого …
Study: Climate Change Made UK Heat Wave Hotter, More Likely
Human-caused climate change made last week’s deadly heat wave in England and Wales at least 10 times more likely and added a few degrees to how brutally hot it got,…
Macron Hosts Saudi Crown Prince With Oil, Iran, Rights on Agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday as part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing state amid the war in Ukraine…
Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv, Chernihiv Regions
For the first time in weeks, Russia launched missiles Thursday at Ukraine’s capital area, Kyiv, and the northern Chernihiv region, in what Ukraine alleged was retaliation for its continued resistance…
Індія планує відновити імпорт соняшникової олії з України – Bloomberg
Індія є найбільшим у світі імпортером харчової олії …
US Risks High Stakes Public Diplomacy to Get Griner, Whelan Freed from Russian Jails
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States has offered Russia a “substantial proposal” to free detained American basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan. VOA’s Senior…
Rehab Center in Ukraine’s Irpin Helps Military Veterans, Wounded Civilians
The first rehabilitation center built according to U.S. standards opened in Irpin, Ukraine, three years ago. So far, it has survived the war intact and is once again accepting patients….
US Proposes Swapping Prisoners With Russia
The United States said Wednesday it has made a “substantial proposal” to Russia, which people familiar with the matter described as a prisoner swap that would send convicted Russian arms…
Russia Captures Power Plant in Southern Ukraine
A Ukrainian official said Wednesday that Russian forces have taken over Ukraine’s second-biggest power plant and are carrying out a “massive redeployment” of troops to three regions in southern Ukraine. …
Russia Seeks Allies in Africa Amid War-Triggered Food Crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on a major tour of Africa, seeking allies amid global anger and isolation over food shortages following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic…
Polish, Ukrainian Tennis Stars Play to Raise Aid for Ukraine
More than five months after Russia began its attack on Ukraine, there is concern the world’s attention on the war is fading. To help, Ukrainian tennis stars joined their Polish…
Польща в перші місяці війни витратила на допомогу українським біженцям майже 1% ВВП – дослідження
Поляки за перші три місяці повномасштабної агресії витратили на допомогу біженцям з України більше, ніж загалом на благодійність за 2021 рік …
US Offers Russia ‘Substantial’ Deal to Bring Home 2 Detained Americans
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will speak to his Russian counterpart in the coming days about a “substantial” offer aimed at bringing home American basketball star Brittney…
Україна готується до збільшення експорту електрики до ЄС – Зеленський
«Наш експорт дає нам змогу не тільки мати валютну виручку, але й допомагати нашим партнерам вистояти проти російського енергетичного тиску» …
WHO Chief: 18,000 Monkeypox Cases Worldwide
More than 18,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported across 78 countries, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. He released the information during opening remarks at his…
From Exile, Russia’s TV Rain Seeks to Counter Kremlin Storm
In a small studio in Paris, Russian journalist Denis Kataev prepares his evening news show that he hopes will play its part in countering the Kremlin narrative about the invasion…
Candidates for Next British Prime Minister Pledge Tough Stance on China
The contest to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister is down to two candidates. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, policy towards China has become a key issue on…