The deadliest Ukrainian strike on Russian troops reported so far has reignited criticism of Moscow’s mobilization drive and laid bare a lack of trust in officials almost a year into…
European Gas Deals at Risk as Qatar Corruption Scandal Deepens
The corruption scandal at the European Parliament deepened this week as officials said they would seek to lift the immunity of two more lawmakers accused of taking bribes from the…
US, Turkey Target Financial Network Linked to Islamic State, US Treasury Says
The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it was taking joint action with Turkey against a network it said played a key role in money management, transfer and distribution for the…
Pope Benedict to be Buried Under St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis presided at the funeral of former Pope Benedict on Thursday, delivering a homily comparing his predecessor to Jesus before tens of thousands of mourners in St. Peter’s Square….
БЕБ заарештувало виробництво м’ясних напівфабрикатів на 350 млн грн, яке належить громадянину Росії
Відомство вважає, що компанія ухилилася від сплати податків на суму 150 мільйонів гривень …
In Photos: Funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Mourners pour into St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to pay their final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring and to…
Thousands Gather in St. Peter’s Square for the Funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Mourners poured into St. Peter’s Square early Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to pay their final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring…
The Funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict: What to Expect
Pope Francis will preside at a funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday for his predecessor, former Pope Benedict, who died Saturday at 95. More than 60,000 people are…
Russia’s Hypersonic Missile-Armed Ship to Patrol Global Seas
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent a frigate armed with the country’s latest Zircon hypersonic missile on a trans-ocean cruise in a show of force as tensions with the…
Journalism in Belarus ‘Dealt a Huge Blow’
Journalists and their audiences in Belarus remain at risk of arrest, media analysts say, as authorities continue to persecute opposition voices. Even with a large number of journalists now living…
Iran Warns France About ‘Insulting’ Khamenei Cartoons
Iran warned France on Wednesday of consequences after satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published cartoons depicting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Tehran deemed to be insulting. The weekly magazine had…
Is Assad-Erdogan Alliance Likely Before Turkey’s Elections?
The first high-level talks between Turkey and Syria in over a decade held in Moscow last week reflect the common interests of the two nations in limiting the autonomy of…
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Наприкінці грудня ДБР повідомило про затримання у Франції Костянтина Жеваго …
Meta Fined 390 Million Euros in Latest European Privacy Crackdown
European Union regulators on Wednesday hit Facebook parent Meta with hundreds of millions in fines for privacy violations and banned the company from forcing users in the 27-nation bloc to…
UN Security Council Welcomes New Members; 2 are First-Timers
Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland got a formal welcome into the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, taking the two-year seats they won unopposed in June. In a tradition that…
Російські атаки змушують Україну будувати децентралізовану енергетичну систему – Шмигаль
«Ідеться про створення мініелектростанцій та малих об’єктів генерації, імплементованих в наявну енергосистему» …
Turkey Hosts Syria Opposition After Outreach to Assad
Turkey on Tuesday hosted the leaders of Syria’s opposition in a bid to assuage their concern following its overtures to Damascus. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tweeted images of his meeting…
Drone Advances in Ukraine Could Bring Dawn of Killer Robots
Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a long-anticipated technology trend that could soon bring the world’s first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield, inaugurating a new age of warfare….
Benedict Funeral to Be Similar to that of Reigning Popes
Tens of thousands more people paid homage to former Pope Benedict on Tuesday on the second day his body lay in state, and the Vatican announced that his funeral will…
War in Ukraine Bolstered EU Solidarity—Will it Last?
Zohra stuffs packages of sliced bread, fresh fruit and canned vegetables into her shopping cart — free handouts she once never thought she would need. Other Parisians patiently wait their…
За 2022 рік Україна залучила понад 500 мільярдів гривень зовнішніх запозичень – Мінфін
«Окрім того, протягом 2022 року 480,6 млрд грн надійшло до загального фонду державного бюджету у вигляді міжнародної допомоги» …
Benedict Aide’s Tell-all Book Will Expose ‘Dark Maneuvers’
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that his publisher on Monday promised would tell the truth about the “blatant calumnies,” “dark maneuvers,” mysteries and…
Ukraine, EU to Hold Summit on Feb. 3 in Kyiv
Ukraine and the European Union will hold a summit in Kyiv on February 3 to discuss financial and military support, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office said in a statement on Monday….
Germany Condemns New Year’s Attacks on Firefighters, Police Officers
The German government Monday condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked, mostly with fireworks. People across Germany on Saturday resumed their tradition of…
European Gas Prices Fall to Lowest Level Since Ukraine War
Europe’s wholesale natural gas prices fell Monday to their lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine, which had driven them to a record high last year. A mild winter has enabled…
EU Parliament Starts Process to Lift 2 Lawmakers’ Immunity
The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure to waive the immunity of two lawmakers following a request from Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal…
Tens of Thousands Pay Their Respects to Pope Benedict
Tens of thousands of people filed into St. Peter’s Basilica Monday to pay their respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI, whose body is lying in state. Some of the…
Germany Cautions Iranian Critics Against Traveling to Iran
Germany has warned Iranians living in the country who have been critical of the Iranian government to be careful about traveling to Iran. Thomas Haldenwang, head of the Federal Office…
Pope Emeritus Last Word Revealed
“Lord, I love you,” are reported to be the last words Pope Emeritus Benedict uttered shortly before his death, according to a report on The Vatican News website. The retired…
Pope Hails ‘Beloved’ Benedict as Vatican Releases Photos of Body
Pope Francis hailed the “beloved” Benedict XVI in New Year’s Day services on Sunday as the Vatican released the first pictures of the former pontiff following his death at the…