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…
Penny Taylor Calls for Griner’s Release at Hall of Fame Induction
Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to call for the release of her former WNBA Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner, noting it’s been 114…
Kyiv’s Bitter Summer: War, Guilt and Last Kisses
In the outdoor gym on Venice Beach, the name given to an inviting stretch of sand on the majestic Dnieper River that courses through the capital of Ukraine, Serhiy Chornyi…
Italy Finds 7 Bodies at Scorched Crash Site of Helicopter
Italian rescuers on Saturday found the bodies of seven people, including four Turkish and two Lebanese businessmen, who died when their helicopter crashed in a heavily forested, mountainous area in…
China, Russia Open Cross-Border Bridge Amid Sanctions, Criticism
The first highway bridge connecting China and Russia opened Friday, the first day of the 3-day Shangri-La Summit in Singapore. Construction of the bridge was completed two years back, but…
Зеленський на зустрічі з головою Єврокомісії закликав до санкцій проти російських банків і суддів
За словами президента, сьомий пакет санкцій проти Росії має стати ще потужнішим, ніж шостий …
German Chancellor Calls for EU to Open Accession Talks with North Macedonia and Albania
The European Union should kick off accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania to finally fulfill its pledge to integrate the Western Balkans, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday…
In France, New Far-Left Alliance Threatens to Upend Macron’s Second-Term Agenda
Armed with a bright smile and a fistful of campaign flyers, Sarah Legrain works her way through the Curial market in northeastern Paris’ 19th arrondissement, where shoppers banter and bargain…
British Plan to Fly Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Faces Last-Minute Legal Challenge
Britain’s plan to fly asylum seekers 6,000 kilometers to Rwanda faces a last-minute legal challenge. The first flight is scheduled to leave June 14, carrying up to 100 migrants. However,…
Turkish Media Groups Voice Concern Over Draft Disinformation Bill
A years-old piece of draft legislation that seeks to criminalize the spread of disinformation is moving toward a vote in the Turkish parliament. The bill is being met with deep…
Russia, China Unveil First Road Bridge
Russia and China on Friday unveiled the first road bridge between the two countries as Moscow pivots to Asia amid its confrontation with the West over Ukraine. The kilometer-long bridge…
Europe’s Central Bank to Hike Rates in July, 1st in 11 Years
The European Central Bank will raise interest rates next month for the first time in 11 years and add another hike in September, catching up with other central banks worldwide…
Turkey Hardens Stance on Finland, Sweden NATO Bids
Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO remains in question ahead of the alliance’s summit this month. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hardening his opposition on their joining, accusing…
UK, Moroccan Fighters Sentenced to Death in Ukraine’s Pro-Russian Donetsk
Three foreign men have been sentenced to death by pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine who say the men fought for Ukrainian forces. The two British citizens and a Moroccan were…