A vice president of the European Union’s parliament was suspended from her duties on Saturday after being caught up in an investigation into influence peddling at the EU assembly allegedly…
Afghan Academic Rebuilds Her Life in Italy, Dreams of Returning
Batool Haidari used to be a prominent professor of sexology at a Kabul university before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. She taught mixed classes of male and female students and…
Russia Rains Dozens of Rockets, Airstrikes on Ukraine
Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa in the early hours of Saturday, leaving the city and the surrounding area without power, local officials said. “Due to the…
US Defense Secretary: Russia, China ‘Expanding’ Nuclear Arsenals
Russia and China are “modernizing and expanding” their nuclear weapons arsenals, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned Friday, amid increasing tensions with Moscow over Ukraine and with Beijing over Taiwan….
Russian Arms Dealer Wished Griner ‘Good Luck’ at Prisoner Exchange
Viktor Bout, the arms dealer freed in a prisoner swap for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, said he wished her good luck on the tarmac in Abu Dhabi where they…
Iran One of Russia’s Top Military Backers, UK Says
Iran has become one of Russia’s top military backers since the invasion of Ukraine, according to the British Defense Ministry intelligence update posted on Twitter Saturday. Iran’s support of Russia…
Facing Poverty and Hostility, Refugees in Turkey Mull Return to War-Torn Syria
Amid rampant inflation and an economic crisis in Turkey, and with an election scheduled in 2023, political rhetoric is turning against Syrian refugees in the country. Many are considering returning…
Brittney Griner Arrives in the US in ‘Very Good Spirits’
U.S. professional basketball star Brittney Griner has arrived in the southwestern U.S. state of Texas after a high-stakes prisoner swap that saw notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout returned to…
UN Security Council Protects Humanitarian Aid from Sanctions
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Friday that will protect humanitarian assistance from unintended negative impacts across all regimes targeted by U.N. sanctions. The United States and Ireland initiated…
US Sends Fresh $275 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden authorized a fresh round of $275 million in military aid for Ukraine, offering new capabilities to defeat drones and boost air defenses, according to a memo…
UN: Growing Disregard for Human Rights Threatens Global Peace and Development
On the eve of Human Rights Day, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tuerk, launched a yearlong campaign to mark the adoption 75 years ago of the Universal…
Belgian Court Halts Prisoner Exchange Treaty with Iran
Belgium’s Supreme Court has prohibited the implementation of a prisoner exchange treaty with Iran. Opponents of the exchange were concerned that the deal would facilitate a bomb-plot mastermind’s return to…
Brittney Griner Arrives in the US
U.S. professional basketball star Brittney Griner has arrived in the southern U.S. state of Texas after a high-stakes prisoner swap that saw notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout returned to…
Former NATO Chief Joins Calls to Better Arm Ukraine
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for the United States and its European allies to furnish Ukraine with more advanced weapons systems to…
With Brittney Griner Released, Biden Under Pressure to Free Others
As the Biden administration celebrates the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian custody, it is under pressure to free other Americans held hostage abroad, including Paul Whelan, detained…
Germany Rocked by Far-Right Plot to Seize Power
German authorities said Thursday that further arrests are likely after a far-right plot to overthrow the government was thwarted. Prosecutors said they had identified over 50 suspects in the case….
Germany Rocked by Far Right ‘Terrorist Plot’ to Seize Power
German authorities said Thursday more arrests are likely in the alleged far right plot to storm the German parliament and seize power. Police arrested 25 people in dawn raids across…
Ukrainian American Helps Wounded Ukrainians Get Back on Their Feet
Ukrainian American Yakov Gradinar makes prostheses. So, after Russia’s war on Ukraine began to take its toll, he knew how he could help. Along with a team of specialists that…
Інфляція буде вищою за 5% ще щонайменше 2 роки – прогноз НБУ
«Інфляція знижуватиметься досить повільно і у 2023‒2024 роках суттєво перевищуватиме ціль НБУ в 5%» …
Brittney Griner Freed From Russian Prison in Exchange
Brittney Griner, the American female basketball star who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, was released Thursday in a prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor…
Snipers and Icy Water: Ukrainians Risk Dnipro River Crossings
Gunning the engine of his aging skiff, Oleksiy Kovbasyuk races away from Kherson toward an island in the Dnipro River, where stranded Ukrainians are desperate for help — or to…
Russian Gas Swap Scheme Gets Cold Shoulder in Central Asia
A Russian scheme to facilitate natural gas sales to China and other Asian markets through a “gas union” with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has met political resistance in the two Central…
Oldest Known DNA Reveals Life in Greenland 2 Million Years Ago
Scientists discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland. Today, it’s a barren Arctic…
Russian Court Upholds Ex-Reporter’s 22-Year Treason Sentence
A court in the Russian capital on Wednesday rejected an appeal from a former journalist who was convicted of treason and given a 22-year prison sentence following what was widely…
Germany: 25 Arrested on Suspicion of Planning Armed Coup
Federal prosecutors said some 3,000 officers conducted searches at 130 sites in 11 of Germany’s 16 states against adherents of the so-called Reich Citizens movement. Some movement members reject Germany’s…
Spain Under Pressure Over Migrant Deaths on Moroccan Border
Rights groups are pressuring Spain’s government over the deaths of at least 23 people after thousands of migrants forced their way through the European Union’s only land border with Africa…
Q & A: Republican, Democratic Senators Predict Continuing US Support for Ukraine
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and U.S. Senator Jim Risch discuss war aid, weapons and what’s at stake for democracies worldwide …
Morocco Knocks Spain Out of World Cup on Penalties
Achraf Hakimi calmly converted a penalty to send Morocco through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a 3-0 shootout win over former champions Spain after a…
Brussels Approves Groundbreaking Import Ban on Goods Linked to Deforestation
Companies exporting products like chocolate, timber and palm oil will soon face tough new European Union regulations to ensure these goods aren’t linked to deforestation. The measures are a first…
За час повномасштабної війни на ЗСУ і безпеку вже виділили понад трильйон гривень – Шмигаль
«Для нашого уряду фінансування армії та безпека країни були, є і будуть головним пріоритетом» …