Russia has committed wide-ranging war crimes in Ukraine such as willful killings, torture and the deportation of children, a U.N.-mandated investigative body said in a report published on Thursday. The…
TASS: One killed in Explosion at Security Service Border Patrol Building in Southern Russia
At least one person was killed and two were injured in an explosion that caused a fire at a building belonging to the border patrol of Russia’s FSB security service…
Credit Suisse Says It Will Borrow up to $53.7 Billion From Central Bank
Credit Suisse announced Thursday that it would borrow almost $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to reinforce the group after a plunge in its share prices. The disclosure came…
EU to Unveil Green Tech Plans to Take on US, China
The EU will reveal hotly debated proposals Thursday to boost spending on clean tech, possibly overcoming internal divisions to include nuclear energy in the mix, to confront growing industrial competition…
Стурбованість щодо банку Credit Suisse схвилювала світові біржі
Уряди кількох країн та один банк намагаються переконати Швейцарію у необхідності термінових дій, інформує Reuters …
Flash Floods Kill at Least 14 in Turkish Quake Zone
Flash floods killed at least 14 people living in tents and container housing across Turkey’s quake-hit region on Wednesday, piling more pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of crunch…
Court: Ukraine Can Try to Avoid Repaying $3B Loan to Russia
The British Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Ukraine can go to trial to avoid repaying $3 billion in loans it said it took under pressure from Russia in 2013 to…
Russia Begins Naval Drills With China, Iran
Russia said Wednesday it had started naval exercises with China and Iran in the Arabian Sea as it seeks to shore up ties with Beijing and Tehran. The Russian Defense…
Britain Seeks to Counter Threats from Russia, China Amid Economic Constraints
Britain has published an updated defense strategy, prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China, as Britain tries to balance strategic threats with financial constraints at…
City of Light or City of Litter?
Trash, several thousand tons of it, is overflowing in normally elegant Paris, spilling into the capital’s streets and sidewalks, choking bike lanes, attracting rats and triggering a nasty political battle….
In Year Two of Russia’s War on Ukraine, Lithuanians On Guard
Lithuania, a country that feels directly threatened by Russia, had warned for decades of Russian aggression against its neighbors. Now Lithuanians worry that what is happening in Ukraine could also…
In Africa and in Europe, France Struggles to Exert Influence
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Central Africa this month has received mixed reviews, with some skeptical of his latest reset of French relations with the continent. It’s part of…
Crimean Tatar Restaurateurs Send Message to Moscow
March marks the ninth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Many Crimean Tatars had to leave their home after Russian forces overran the peninsula — among them Ernest Suleimanov and…
In Africa and Europe, France Struggles to Exert Influence
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Central Africa this month has received mixed reviews, with some skeptical of his latest reset of French relations with the continent. It’s part of…
Turkey’s ‘Gandhi’ Seen as Erdogan’s Biggest Challenger in Presidential Race
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces what analysts say is his biggest electoral challenge in May elections by a man many have dubbed the Turkish “Gandhi.” Dorian Jones reports from…
Europe Grapples With Specter of Worst Drought in Centuries
After a record 32 days without rain, some precipitation — in the form of high winds and storms — has dampened France. But it might be a short-term reprieve. France’s…
Russian Fighter Collides with US Drone Over International Waters
The U.S. military says a Russian fighter jet collided Tuesday with a U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone operating within international airspace over the Black Sea, causing the drone to…
Ukraine Reports Deadly Russian Missile Strike on Kramatorsk
Ukrainian officials said Tuesday a Russian missile struck the city of Kramatorsk, killing at least one person and wounding three others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on Telegram that the…
ВВП України в четвертому кварталі 2022 року впав майже на третину – статистика
У лютому 2023 року падіння ВВП України становило 26%, що є кращим за показник січня – 32% …
US, Australia, UK Forge Landmark Nuclear Submarine Deal
Australia will buy three nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States as part of a three-nation, multi-decade deal with Great Britain that is aimed at strengthening the allies’ presence in…
UK Boosts Defense Spending in Response to Russia, China
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday to increase military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…
Reporter’s Notebook: All Quiet on the Ukrainian Front
While the world sees images of house-to-house combat like those from Bakhmut, most of the front lines in the Ukrainian war are a very different reality. Dug into trenches or…
UNHCR Urges More Support for Earthquake Survivors in Turkey, Syria
The U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, said more needs to be done to support survivors in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of last month’s devastating earthquake as…
Видання Central Banking визнало Нацбанк України центробанком року
НБУ «відіграв критичну роль у збереженні фінансової системи в умовах надзвичайної напруги та прямих кібератак іншої держави» …
Moldova Fights Russian Propaganda
Moldova is firing back at what its officials believe are Russian attempts to destabilize the tiny former Soviet republic, which borders Ukraine and has long had leanings toward the West….
Bakhmut Sees Fierce Fighting Amid Divided Control
The battle for eastern Ukraine’s Bakhmut featured fierce fighting Monday, according to both sides, as the months-long struggle for control of the area raged on. Ukraine’s military said it was…
Pope Francis Marks 10th Anniversary with Mass and Podcast
Pope Francis marks 10 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday celebrating Mass with cardinals in the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel where he has…
Nicaragua Closes Vatican Embassy in Managua, Suspends Diplomatic Ties
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has ordered the closure of the Vatican Embassy in Managua and that of the Nicaraguan Embassy to the Vatican in Rome, a senior Vatican source said…
How BBC Host’s Tweet, Suspension Upended UK’s Sports Weekend
The BBC’s sports coverage was hit with a second day of severe disruptions Sunday as dozens of staff refused to work in solidarity with top soccer host Gary Lineker, who…
30 Migrants Missing, 17 Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
Thirty people are missing and 17 were rescued Sunday in the central Mediterranean after the boat they were fleeing Libya in capsized during bad weather, Italy’s coast guard said. Rescue…