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…
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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…
Russian Advance Stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, Think Tank Says
Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow’s campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle…
Thousands Rally in New Greece Protest Over Train Crash
Thousands of people protested Sunday against safety deficiencies in Greece’s railway network nearly two weeks after dozens were killed in the country’s deadliest train crash. The demonstrators also demanded punishment…
Italy Estimates 680K Migrants May Cross Sea From Libya
Intelligence reports indicate nearly 700,000 migrants are in Libya awaiting an opportunity to set out by sea toward Italy, a lawmaker from Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party said Sunday, but…
Ukraine’s Kuleba Urges Germany to Send More Ammunition and Train Up Pilots
Ukraine’s foreign minister urged Germany in an interview published on Sunday to speed up supplies of ammunition and to start training Ukrainian pilots on Western fighter jets. Dmytro Kuleba told…
Pope Francis at 10 Years: A Reformer’s Learning Curve, Plans
Pope Francis celebrates the 10th anniversary of his election Monday, far outpacing the “two or three” years he once envisioned for his papacy and showing no signs of slowing down….
Could Myanmar Be Implicated in Russia’s War Against Ukraine?
Russia is trying to buy “anything, anywhere”—including from Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar to get weapons for its invasion of Ukraine—according to the head of Ukraine’s defense intelligence Kyrylo Budanov….
Iran to Buy Su-35 Fighter Jets From Russia: Iranian Broadcaster
Iran has reached a deal to buy advanced Su-35 fighter planes from Russia, Iranian state media said on Saturday, expanding a relationship that has seen Iranian-built drones used in Russia’s…
More Than 1,000 Migrants Brought Ashore in Italy After Multiple Rescues
More than 1,000 migrants were brought ashore to southern Italy on Saturday after coastguards launched major rescue operations for three boats struggling in rough seas off Calabria. One coastguard vessel…
In Bakhmut, Russia Controls East, Ukraine Controls West
Russia’s Wagner Group is in control of the eastern portion of the Ukranian Donbas town of Bakhmut, while Ukranian forces are holding on to the western part of the town,…
Anti-Russia Guerrillas in Belarus Take on ‘Two-Headed Enemy’
After Russia invaded Ukraine, guerrillas from Belarus began carrying out acts of sabotage on their country’s railways, including blowing up track equipment to paralyze the rails that Russian forces used…
Biden, EU Chief Downplay Differences Over US Climate Subsidies
U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday sought to minimize differences over a Washington plans to subsidize American companies — a concept that has…
US Defense Officials: China Is Leading in Hypersonic Weapons
Russia’s repeated use of advanced hypersonic missiles as part of its bombardment of Ukraine may be getting the bulk of the West’s attention, but United States defense officials say it…
Italy’s Coast Guard Launches Rescues, Saying More Than 1,000 Migrants in Danger
The Italian coast guard launched rescue operations on Friday to save hundreds of migrants packed aboard several boats off the toe of Italy, less than two weeks after at least…
UN Weekly Roundup: March 4-10, 2023
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. UN chief makes brief…
Georgian Parliament Revokes Controversial ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill That Sparked Protests
In a dramatic turn of events, Georgian lawmakers have voted to drop a controversial “foreign agents” bill just days after its first reading sparked massive protests over fears the legislation,…
EU Wants Joint Naval Exercises Amid Growing Maritime Security Threats
The European Union wants to hold joint naval exercises as part of plans published Friday to step up its efforts to protect critical infrastructure at sea. Concerns about threats to…
British Ministry: Intervals Between Russia’s Missile Attack in Ukraine Will Likely Increase
Following the wave of missiles strikes that Russia launched Thursday against Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry said Friday that the intervals between such strikes will likely grow. The ministry said…
Casualties Reported at Jehovah’s Witnesses Meeting in Germany
Shots were fired inside a building used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the northern German city of Hamburg on Thursday evening, and several people were killed or wounded, police said. The…
Biden to Host EU Chief to Discuss China, Climate Subsidies
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday at the White House to discuss potential sanctions against China amid concerns that Beijing is…
Erdogan Pushes Back Against Critical Quake Response Reporting as Elections Loom
Rights groups are warning that independent Turkish media face fines and arrests over critical reporting of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s handling of February’s deadly earthquakes. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul….