Russia and Pakistan emphasized in bilateral talks Wednesday the need for “practical engagement” with Afghanistan’s Taliban but ruled out formal recognition of the Islamist rulers until they address international concerns…
Iran Responds to EU, UK Sanctions With Some of Its Own
Iran imposed sanctions Wednesday on 34 individuals and entities from the European Union and Britain in reaction to similar measures they have taken over Tehran’s response to months-long protests. Tehran’s…
European Rights Court Rules Dutch, Ukraine Cases Against Russia Are Admissible
The European Court of Human Rights said cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia over human rights violations in the two breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk in…
UN Economists Project Lowest Global Growth Rates in Decades
The 2023 World Economic Situation and Prospects report has just been issued, and U.N. economists present a gloomy and uncertain outlook for the coming year, with the global economy projected…
Pope Francis: Homosexuality Not a Crime
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome…
Ресурсів для нормального продовження і завершення опалювального сезону достатньо – Шмигаль
«Ми розуміли, що це буде найскладніша зима в нашій історії» …
US-Made Tanks Likely Headed to Ukraine; Timing Uncertain
Pleas by Ukrainian officials for more tanks, and more advanced tanks, to use in their fight against Russia have begun to resonate in Washington with the United States now preparing…
Hundreds Attend Funeral for Zambian Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Hundreds of people attended a memorial service in Lusaka on Tuesday for a Zambian student who died fighting for Russia in Ukraine as Tanzania confirmed the death of another student…
Key US Lawmakers Endorse Sending Tanks to Ukraine
Several key U.S. lawmakers endorsed the next major step in American assistance to Ukraine on Tuesday, encouraging the White House to move forward with a plan to send M1 Abrams…
Wagner Group Convict Fighters Taking Heavy Losses in Ukraine
For the past few months, human rights activists have been sounding alarms about the Russian private military company Wagner Group using convicts to fight Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Now, the…
Turkey’s Erdogan Stands Firm Against Sweden’s NATO Bid
Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership is in doubt with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voicing opposition after demonstrators burned a Quran in Stockholm. Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told a…
Poland Vows to Send German-Made Tanks to Ukraine, Ignoring Berlin’s Hesitancy
Poland said Monday it would send its German-made tanks to Ukraine, regardless of any objections from Berlin. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Germany is under intense pressure from allies to send…
Turkey’s President Says No Support for Sweden’s NATO Bid
Turkey’s president cast serious doubt on NATO’s expansion Monday after warning Sweden not to expect support for its bid for membership into the military alliance following weekend protests in Stockholm…
In Ukraine’s Near-Deserted War Zones, Taking a Stroll Can Be Deadly
As bombs rain down across Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, some residents remain in its near-deserted cities and towns, patching up bombed-out buildings and holding on to hope that the war…
EU Slaps New Sanctions on Iran, Mulls More Against Russia
European Union foreign ministers slapped a fourth round of sanctions against Iran, discussed a possible 10th sanctions package against Russia, and agreed to more than $540 million in new military…
Former FBI Agent Arrested on Russia Sanctions Violations
A former senior FBI agent who once investigated Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has been arrested for receiving secret payments from the Russian billionaire in return for investigating a rival, the…
France’s Baguette Becomes Another Ukraine War Casualty
The fallout of the war in Ukraine is hitting even France’s iconic baguette, which was recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list. On Monday, French bakers took to the streets…
Why Macron, French Unions at Odds Over Pensions
The French government is presenting a bill on Monday that foresees broad changes to the pension system that will notably push back the legal retirement age from 62 to 64….
Pavel Leads Ahead of Czech Vote; Opponent Plays on War Fears
Retired general and former NATO official Petr Pavel led billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babis by a nearly 18-point margin ahead of a Czech presidential election run-off vote, according to the…
Erdogan: Turkey Elections to Be Held May 14
Turkey’s president has announced May 14 as the date for the country’s next parliamentary and presidential elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who plans to seek reelection, made the announcement during…
Pressure Mounting on Germany to Deliver Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine
French and German leaders held a summit in France Sunday as pressure mounts on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to approve a shipment of Leopard 2 heavy tanks to Ukraine. The…
Greek Police Search Ryanair Passenger Plane Over Bomb Threat
Police on Sunday were searching a Ryanair RYA.I passenger plane that landed at Athens International Airport for any suspicious items after receiving an alert for a bomb threat, police officials…
Із порту Чорноморська вийшло судно з пшеницею для Ефіопії
У Мінінфраструктури зазначили, що це вже четверте судно, що вийшло з порту Чорноморськ в рамках програми Grain From Ukraine …
France, Germany Renew Alliance Strained Amid War in Ukraine
France and Germany are seeking to overcome differences laid bare by Russia’s war in Ukraine while celebrating their decadeslong friendship with a day of ceremonies and talks Sunday on Europe’s…
UK: Russia Will ‘Likely Struggle’ to Staff, Equip Planned Force Expansion
The British Defense Ministry said Sunday that Russia “highly likely assesses that an enhanced conventional military threat will endure for many years beyond the current Ukraine war.” In the intelligence…
Swedish Prime Minister Condemns Quran Burning
Sweden’s prime minister has condemned as “deeply disrespectful” the weekend burning of a Quran in Stockholm, which has raised tensions with Turkey as the Nordic country courts Ankara over its…
Are Women More Empathetic Than Men?
“I’ve always been able to understand how people feel and to see their perspective,” said Luisa Piette, who lives in Cool, California. “I feel their pain, whether it’s people going…
Inspections of Ukrainian Grain Ships Halved Since October
Inspections of ships carrying Ukrainian grain and other food exports have slowed to half their peak rate under a wartime agreement brokered by the United Nations, creating backlogs in vessels…
Ex-SEAL Dies in Ukraine; 6th Known American Killed in War
A former U.S. Navy SEAL who went AWOL in 2019 was killed this week in Ukraine, American officials said Friday. They said he was not fighting in an official capacity….
Sections of Balkan River Become Floating Garbage Dump
Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the waterways that flow across three countries end up accumulating behind a trash barrier in the Drina River…