A local blacksmith in Sumy, Ukraine, who used to weld metal to make furniture, has transformed his business in the face of war. Olena Adamenko has the story, narrated by…
During Cameroon Visit, French President to Discuss Security, Food and Fuel Shortage
Bulldozers raze makeshift market stalls and buildings Monday morning in Tongolo, a neighborhood in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde. Among the several hundred stall owners is Julio Evina. Evina says it is…
Former Los Angeles Laker Medvedenko Auctions NBA Title Rings for Ukraine
Former Los Angeles Lakers player Slava Medvedenko is selling his two NBA championship rings to raise money for his native Ukraine. Medvedenko was a power forward on the Lakers’ championship…
UK’s Sunak Vows to Get Tough on China if He Becomes Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to get tough on China if he becomes Britain’s next prime minister, calling the Asian superpower the “number one threat” to domestic and global security….
Greece Battles Fierce Wildfires Amid Europe Heatwaves
Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes. Scientists say human-induced climate change…
Mediterranean Ships Find 5 Dead, Rescue Over 1,100 Migrants
Italian vessels have recovered five bodies and rescued 674 people packed on a fishing boat adrift in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast, the Italian Coast Guard said Sunday, while…
Britain’s PM Hopefuls Promise to Get Tough on Illegal Migration
Britain’s two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister promised on Sunday to tackle illegal immigration as a priority, with both backing the government’s policy of sending migrants to…
Russian Official Admits to Missile Strike on Odesa
A spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that Russian missiles destroyed military infrastructure Saturday in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, a site that is vital for the…
Zelenskyy Blasts Russia for Striking Odesa Port
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Russia jeopardizing a deal that both Russia and Ukraine signed to allow Ukraine to ship millions of tons of grain out of its Black Sea…
Brexit Blamed as UK Faces Channel Port Logjam
Unions, port officials and the French authorities blamed Brexit on Saturday as thousands of holidaymakers faced long delays trying to reach Europe via the English Channel port of Dover. But…
Top US Delegation Visits Kyiv, Vows to Ensure Continuing Support
A senior U.S. congressional delegation met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday and promised to try to ensure continued support in the war against Russia. The delegation, which…
Pope’s Indigenous Tour Signals a Rethink of Mission Legacy
Pope Francis’ trip to Canada to apologize for the horrors of church-run Indigenous residential schools marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first…
‘Heavy Fighting’ in Ukraine, Reports Britain’s Defense Ministry
Britain’s Defense Ministry said early Saturday that in the last 48 hours heavy fighting has been taking place as Ukrainian forces have continued their offensive against Russian forces in Kherson…
UN Court Rejects Myanmar Objections, Will Hear Rohingya Genocide Case
Judges at the United Nations’ highest court on Friday dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic…
US Sending Ukraine More Advanced Rocket Systems; Fighter Jets Under Consideration
The United States will send Ukraine more precision rocket systems along with hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery shells, part of a new security assistance package unveiled Friday aimed…
Київ розраховує на «активні зусилля ООН» у виконанні угоди про експорт зерна – МЗС
Міністерство відзначає, що домовленість стала можливою завдяки посередництву Туреччини та «активній ролі Генерального секретаря ООН» …
Україна має в наявності зерно на 10 мільярдів доларів – Зеленський про угоду щодо експорту
За словами президента, угода дозволить експортувати близько 20 мільйонів тонн зерна, зібраного торік …
Liberated Ukrainian Village Holds Beauty Day Amid War
The village of Borodyanka in the Kyiv region was one of the first ones in Ukraine to be shelled by the Russian military. Dozens of people were killed and hundreds…
Agreement Signed on Trapped Ukrainian Grain
The United Nations, Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine signed four-way deal in Istanbul Friday intended to deliver Ukrainian grain to world markets. The deal is the result of months of negotiations…
США і партнери контролюватимуть виконання Росією угоди про експорт зерна – посол Брінк
«Ми та інші країни маємо змусити Росію виконати цю домовленість» …
Ukrainian First Lady’s Washington Trip Bearing Results, President Says
The results of the Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington are beginning to materialize, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Thursday. Zalenskyy said U.S. Senators…
Calls Rise in US Congress to Designate Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism
As the war in Ukraine approaches the end of its fifth month and Russian attacks on civilian sites are reported on a near-daily basis, pressure is mounting on the Biden…
Turkey’s Erdogan: Deal to Resume Ukraine’s Grain Exports Set for Signing Friday
Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will sign a deal Friday to resume Ukraine’s Black Sea grain exports, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s office said Thursday. Russia and Ukraine…
Київ припускає підписання угоди в Туреччині щодо експорту зерна з України
Переговори в Туреччині за участі представників ООН, України та Росії заплановані на 22 липня …
НБУ зберіг облікову ставку на рівні 25%
Раніше сьогодні Нацбанк скорегував офіційний курс гривні до долара США на 25% …
Europe’s Central Bank Backs Larger-than-expected Rate Hike
The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in 11 years by a larger-than-expected amount, joining steps already taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other…
Italian Prime Minister Draghi Resigns
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after failing in his efforts to unite the fractious pieces of his unity government. President Sergio Mattarella’s office said in a statement the…
Ukraine: Russian Shelling Kills 2 in Kharkiv
Ukraine reported Russian shelling Thursday on the city of Kharkiv killed at least two people and wounded 19 others. Regional governor Oleg Synegubov said the dead included one child, and…
US Warns Putin Falling for His Own Rhetoric
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have succumbed to his own mythmaking and hyperbole, unable to let go of his desire to conquer Ukraine, no matter what the costs, according…
Russia Resumes Gas Deliveries Through Pipeline to Europe
Russia resumed the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream pipeline to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day interruption for maintenance. Klaus Mueller, head of Germany’s energy regulator, tweeted…