Phil and Kristie Graves are a U.S.couple from Maryland and parents of three biological children and an adopted girl with special needs from Armenia. Recently, they decided to adopt a…
US Places Sanctions on Men Tied to Russian Ultranationalist Group
The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on two backers of an “ethnically motivated violent extremist group” called the Russian Imperial Movement, or RIM, one of whom visited the United States…
Прокуратура передала АРМА активи білоруської нафтової компанії на 20 млн грн – ОГП
У прокуратурі згадують білоруську нафтову компанію, засновниками якої є ЗАТ «Білоруська нафтова компанія» та Республіканське унітарне підприємство «Виробниче об’єднання «Бєлоруснафта» …
Allies to Discuss Ukraine’s Defense Needs
U.S. Defense Minister Lloyd Austin is leading a meeting of dozens of his counterparts from NATO member states and other parts of the world Wednesday to discuss their latest efforts…
UK Cancels First Flight to Deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Britain has canceled its first deportation flight to Rwanda after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights, which decided there was “a real risk of irreversible harm”…
Уряди ЄС розглянуть можливість надання Україні тимчасових сховищ для зернових – Мінагрополітики
Можливість надання Україні тимчасових сховищ з боку ЄС могла б суттєво допомогти в збереженні врожаю, кажуть в уряді …
US Open Will Allow Russian, Belarusian Tennis Players
Citing “concern about holding individual athletes accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments,” the U.S. Tennis Association will let Russian and Belarusian tennis players participate in the U.S….
London Marks 5 Years Since Deadly Grenfell Tower Fire
London has marked the fifth anniversary of the deadly Grenfell Tower inferno that killed 72 in Britain’s deadliest residential fire since World War II. In a subsequent investigation, the 23-story…
Refuged in Paris, Kyiv City Ballet Dances On
About 5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to other parts of Europe since Russia’s assault on their homeland began in February. Among them: nearly three dozen dancers from the Kyiv…
У Раді розповіли, скільки авто завезли в Україну завдяки «нульовому розмитненню»
«Темпи ввезення знову виросли. Ймовірно, вплинули новини про плани скасувати пільги» …
European Court Rules Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Violates Rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that Russia’s legislation on “foreign agents” violated the rights of the groups designated as such and ordered Russia to pay…
US Capital Area Volunteer Group Raises Thousands for Ukraine
“Bulava” is the name of a volunteer organization created by young Ukrainians in the Washington, D.C., area after Russia invaded Ukraine. The group collects funds and basic supplies for those…
Найбільші інвестиційні банки США перестали торгувати держборгом Росії
Раніше російська влада оголосила, що проводитиме виплати за держборгом у рублях, що може стати порушенням зобов’язань перед власниками цінних паперів …
New Saudi-Sponsored Golf Tour Roils US Golf
A startup professional golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has roiled the usually staid world of professional golf — the PGA Tour — in the United States….
Crowds Returned to Milan Furniture Fair After 2-year Hiatus
Italy’s furniture and design industry embraced the Milan Furniture Fair after a two-year pandemic delay with unapologetic, over-the-top statement pieces, multi-purpose furnishings adapted to small spaces, and sustainable creations by…
Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants Open in Russia
After many Western companies left Russia in response to its aggression against Ukraine, Moscow opened the first of the restaurants that are meant to replace those of the American fast…
UK Reports 104 More Cases of Monkeypox, Mostly in Men
British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond Africa of the normally rare disease. The U.K.’s Health Security…
Bachelet to Step Down When Term as UN Rights Commissioner Ends August 31
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says she will step down as high commissioner when her term ends in late August. She disclosed this information, without a detailed explanation, at…
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian, Russian Forces Battle for ‘Every Meter’ in Sievierodonetsk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces and those from Russia are fighting for “literally every meter” in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, while pleading to international partners that Ukraine…
Україна намагається зберегти доступ до експортних ринків в умовах агресії РФ – торговий представник
Україна намагається зберегти доступ до експортних ринків в умовах повномасштабного російського вторгнення, заявив заступник міністра економіки, торговий представник України Тарас Качка. «Україна намагається зберегти доступ до експортних ринків в умовах…
Українське зерно прибуло до Іспанії за новим маршрутом – ЗМІ
Вантажне судно Alppila з кукурудзою прибуло в іспанський порт Ла-Корунья сьогодні вдосвіта і має бути розвантажене до вівторка …
Referendum Flop for Italy’s Salvini; Right Eyes Local Gains
Italian voters snubbed a weekend referendum on changes to the justice system, dealing a blow to Matteo Salvini, the leader of the rightist League party, who had championed the plebiscite….
Pro-Russian Separatists Uphold Foreigners’ Death Sentences
A pro-Russian separatist leader in eastern Ukraine said Sunday he would not alter the death sentences handed to two Britons and a Moroccan for fighting with the Ukrainian army. “They…
Amnesty Accuses Russia of War Crimes in Kharkiv, Killing Hundreds
Amnesty International on Monday accused Russia of war crimes in Ukraine, saying attacks on Kharkiv, many using banned cluster bombs, had killed hundreds of civilians. “The repeated bombardments of residential…
Moscow-Installed Officials Try to Solidify Rule in Parts of Southern Ukraine
Kremlin-installed officials in occupied southern Ukraine celebrated Russia Day on Sunday and began issuing Russian passports to residents in one city who requested them, as Moscow sought to solidify its…
Belgian King Ends DR Congo Tour on Visit to Volatile East
Belgium’s King Philippe ended his historic tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in the eastern city of Bukavu, as the Congolese army repulsed a rebel attack further…
French Far-Left Hopes for Win in Legislative Elections
The French voted Sunday in the first round of legislative elections dominated by a surging left-wing alliance and fears of a historic abstention rate. A strong showing for the far-left…
NATO Chief: Turkey Has ‘Legitimate Concerns’ Over Terrorism
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday that Turkey has “legitimate concerns” over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously. Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting…
Rebranded McDonalds Restaurants Reopen in Russia
The first of dozens of restaurants taken over after the iconic fast-food chain McDonald’s pulled out of Russia has reopened in Moscow, under new ownership and a new name: Tasty…
UK’s New Northern Ireland Trade Rules Will Not Break Law, Minister Says
Legislation that Britain will unilaterally bring forward on Monday to scrap some of the rules that govern post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland will not break international law, minister Brandon Lewis…