Police said Monday they believe no one is missing after a Christmas Day avalanche that swept across a ski trail near the town of Zuers in western Austria. First responders…
Belarus Says Russia-Deployed Iskander Missile Systems Ready for Use
The Iskander tactical missile systems and the S-400 air defense systems that Russia has deployed to Belarus are fully prepared to perform their intended tasks, a senior Belarusian defense ministry…
Dutch King Says Slavery Apology Start of ‘Long Journey’
Dutch King Willem-Alexander welcomed the government’s apology for the Netherlands’ role in 250 years of slavery in his Christmas address on Sunday, saying it was the “start of a long…
Iran Says Western Claims Show ‘Effectiveness’ of Its Drones
Iran’s top general has said that Western claims its drones are being used by Russia against Ukraine show the ‘effectiveness’ of Tehran’s unmanned aerial vehicles, Iranian media reported Sunday. Kyiv…
Demonstration for Belgian Held in Iran Calls for His Release
Supporters of a Belgian aid worker being held in Iran staged a Christmas Day protest in Brussels to demand his immediate release, with a spokesman questioning why a prisoner swap…
Prosecutors: Paris Shooting Suspect Wanted to Kill Migrants
The man suspected of fatally shooting three Kurds in Paris ahead of Christmas weekend told investigators that he had set out that morning aiming to kill migrants or foreigners and…
In Christmas Message, Pope Prays for Ukraine, End of World Hunger
Pope Francis Sunday delivered his traditional Christmas address from St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, describing Russia’s war in Ukraine as “senseless” and calling for an end to the conflict….
Erdogan Aide Blames Paris Unrest After Shooting on PKK
A top aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday blamed street unrest that gripped Paris following the killing of three Kurds on outlawed PKK militants. “This is PKK…
Putin Says West Aiming to ‘Tear Apart’ Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the West for trying to “tear apart” Russia, in extracts from an interview to be aired on national television later Sunday. “At the core of…
China’s Foreign Minister Signals Deeper Ties With Russia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended his country’s position on the war in Ukraine on Sunday and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year. Wang,…
Zelenskyy Says ‘Faith and Patience’ will Help Ukraine Endure
In a video address to Ukrainians celebrating Christmas late Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they were creating their own Christmas miracle by remaining unbowed and defiant in the face of…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine Will Create Its Own Christmas Miracle
Ukrainians will create their own miracle this Christmas by showing they remain unbowed despite Russian attacks that have plunged millions into darkness, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a defiant message…
Maxi Jazz, of UK Dance Music Band Faithless, Dies at 65
Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of the British electronic band Faithless, has died at the age of 65, the group announced Saturday. The musician and DJ, whose real name was…
Russian Shelling in Kherson Kills at Least 10, Injures Dozens
At least 10 people were killed and 55 were injured by Russian shelling in the southern city of Kherson on Saturday. One of the rockets landed next to a supermarket…
22 Killed in Russian Nursing Home Fire, Electrical Problems Suspected
A fire ripped through an old people’s home in Russia’s Siberia region, killing 22 people and investigators are eyeing whether improper use of electrical equipment was to blame, news agencies…
France’s Kurds Protest after Paris Killings
Representatives of France’s Kurdish community gathered in central Paris Saturday for a demonstration to demand answers in the killing of three Kurds in the French capital they say has exposed…
Zelenskyy: Russia ‘Is Killing for the Sake of Intimidation and Pleasure’
Russia is “killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure,” Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on Telegram Saturday after a Russian strike killed at least five people and wounded twenty…
Putin Tells Russian Defense Industry to Up Its Game
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his country’s weapons producers to step up their game. As he toured the Tula weapons plant Friday he said, not only does Russia’s military-industrial…
‘Serpent’ Serial Killer Charles Sobhraj Arrives in France After Release
French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, responsible for multiple murders in the 1970s across Asia, arrived in France on Saturday after almost 20 years in prison in Nepal. Nepal’s top court…
Moldova Intel: Russia Could Invade Moldova
Moldovan intelligence officials say Russian forces could launch a military offensive early next year in southern Ukraine in order to link Russian forces there to Russian-backed separatists in Moldova’s Transnistria…
‘Armed with English’: Ukraine Soldiers Take Language Lessons
When Olena Chekryzhova followed in her grandmother’s footsteps and began teaching English, she never dreamed the job would lead to a monthslong stay at a front-line military base. But that…
US Approves Patriot Missiles, New $45B Aid Package for Ukraine
The United States House of Representatives on Friday approved a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine. The measure, part of a $1.66 trillion government funding bill that passed the Senate…
Велика Британія надала Україні позику на 500 мільйонів доларів через Світовий банк – Мінфін
Міністр Марченко і регіональний директор Світового банку підписали угоду про надання четвертого Додаткового фінансування …
Spain: No Evidence of Criminal Misconduct in Migrant Deaths
Spanish prosecutors have dropped their investigation into the deaths of more than 20 migrants last June at the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave city of Melilla, saying in…
Two Dead, Several Wounded in Paris Shooting, Suspect Arrested
A shooter killed two people and wounded four others in a gun attack near a Kurdish cultural center in Paris on Friday, the prosecutor’s office said. Multiple gunshots were fired…
Notorious French Serial Killer Freed from Nepal Prison
Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj was freed from prison in Nepal on Friday after serving most of his sentence for the murders of American and Canadian backpackers. Sobhraj was…
Russia Mulls Early Return of Space Station Crew After Soyuz Capsule Leak
Russia’s space agency said it is considering a plan to send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home three crew members ahead of schedule, after…
Zelenskyy: Trip to US Delivered ‘Good Results’
A brief wartime trip to the United States delivered “good results,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told his nation in a nightly video address on Thursday. “We are returning from Washington…
US Says Russia’s Wagner Group Bought North Korean Weapons for Ukraine War
The Wagner Group, the private Russian military company, took delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster Russian forces in Ukraine, a sign of the group’s expanding…
Zelenskyy’s Surprise Visit to DC Was Months in the Making
The idea of a daring wartime trip by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington had percolated for some time before the surprise visit was revealed just hours ahead of the Ukrainian president’s…
