Cybersecurity experts say Microsoft’s recent disclosure that alleged Russian hackers successfully attacked several IT service providers this year is a sign that many U.S. IT companies have underinvested in security…
Tensions Soar on Poland-Belarus Border as Warsaw Protests Incursion
In a tit-for-tat round of recriminations, Belarus summoned Poland’s top diplomat in Minsk on Thursday to protest claims made earlier this week by Warsaw that Belarusian border guards had threatened…
Russian Military Maneuvers Near Ukraine ‘Unusual,’ US Warns
The United States is keeping a close watch on Russian troop movements near the country’s border with Ukraine, describing the activity as “unusual.” “We continue to monitor this closely,” Pentagon…
Гривня оновила рекорд 2021 року проти долара. Наступний – рекорд за 20 місяців
Торги на міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 26 гривень 9,5–11,5 копійки за долар …
Young Activists to Take Spotlight for a Day at UN Climate Talks
Activists will take over the UN climate summit in Scotland on Friday, capping off a week of dizzying government speeches and pledges with a student march, youth-led presentations, and a…
UN: Food Prices Continue Upward Trend
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has reported its Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of a basket of food, found that in October, the cost of a basket of food was up 3% from September….
Міжнародні резерви України за підсумками жовтня зросли – НБУ
Загалом за підсумками жовтня 2021 року обсяги чистої купівлі валюти Національним банком на міжбанківському валютному ринку становили 702,6 млн дол …
COP26: Britain Hails Global Deals to End Coal but Plans New Mine
The “end of coal” is in sight, according to Britain — the host of the COP26 climate summit — after dozens of countries pledged to stop using coal and end the financing of fossil fuels. But as Henry…
COP26: Britain Hails Global Deals to ‘End Coal’ but Plans New Mine
The “end of coal” is in sight, according to Britain, host of the COP26 climate summit, after dozens of countries pledged to stop using coal and end the financing of…
Manufacturing Moon Ships and NASA Warns of Climate Catastrophe
An Earth-flight giant contributes to NASA’s upcoming moon missions. Plus, words from the next crew to visit the International Space Station and grim news from NASA about the future of…
Countries Pledge to Cut Heavily Polluting Coal, With Caveats
In the fight to curb climate change, several major coal-using nations announced steps Thursday to wean themselves — at times slowly — off of the heavily polluting fossil fuel. The…
Курс НБУ: гривня оновила максимум проти долара
Торги на міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 26 гривень 17–19 копійок за долар …
Russia Expels Dutch Journalist, Reduces Gas Supplies to Europe
Russia has ordered the expulsion of a Dutch journalist — the second deportation of a resident foreign correspondent in the past two months — and has reduced natural gas supplies…
Russian Analyst Who Helped Compile Trump-Russia Dossier Arrested by US Authorities
A Russian analyst who provided information for a dossier of research used during the Trump-Russia investigation has been arrested by U.S. authorities as part of an ongoing special counsel investigation,…
Britain Conditionally Approves First COVID-19 Antiviral Pill
Britain has granted conditional approval to the first pill shown to effectively treat COVID-19. The pill, molnupiravir, was jointly developed by the U.S. pharmaceutical companies Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. Data…
Парламент підтримав збільшення бюджетних видатків на створення кисневих станцій
Законопроєкт передбачає створення двох нових бюджетних програм для закупівель кисневих станцій опорними «ковідними» лікарнями …
Ukraine Gets New Defense Minister to Strengthen Army
Ukraine on Thursday appointed a new defense minister with a mandate to strengthen the army, as the country remains locked in conflict with pro-Russia separatists. Oleksiy Reznikov, a lawyer with…
ЄБРР прогнозує зростання економіки України на 3,5% у 2021-2022 роках
Банк очікує, що зростанню сприятиме великий врожай зернових, але вбачає ризики в повільних темпах реформ та вакцинації від COVID-19 …
США виділять 25 млн доларів низці країн, у тому числі Україні, на розвиток чистої ядерної енергетики
США «раді співпрацювати з Польщею, Кенією, Україною, Бразилією, Румунією та Індонезією, аби підтримати їх у досягненні цілей в ядерній енергетиці» …
US Not Yet Alarmed by Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine
Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine is not yet setting off any alarms in Washington. The United States’ highest-ranking military officer Wednesday said the U.S. was aware of…
US Blacklists Four Foreign Companies for ‘Malicious Cyber Activities’
The U.S. government has added four foreign technology companies to its restricted companies list, saying they “developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments” and that the spyware was used “to…
Lawyer: Russia Accuses Ex-reporter of Being Paid $248 for Treason
Russian special services have charged former journalist Ivan Safronov with selling information on Russian military operations in Syria for $248 to a political analyst who they say then passed it…
China, Russia Urge UN Security Council to Lift Economic Sanctions on N. Korea
China and Russia are set to introduce a joint resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for an end to a host of economic sanctions on North Korea. Among the…
Biden Slams China, Russia on Climate Commitments
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced ambitious climate commitments at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland. He also slammed Chinese and Russian leaders for not…
Soviet-Era Memories Shape European Lawmakers’ View of China and Taiwan
“My granduncle — cousin of my grandfather — was a Catholic priest who was put in the labor camp when the communist regime barbarically tried to destroy all the monasteries,”…
CIA Director Makes Rare Trip to Moscow for Talks on Russia-US Ties
CIA Director William Burns is making a rare visit to Moscow to discuss U.S.-Russia relations, the latest in a series of high-level contacts that show both sides want to keep…
Why Israel and Switzerland Stayed Silent on Uyghur Human Rights in China
Human rights activists are expressing surprise at the failure of Israel and Switzerland to participate in a joint statement criticizing China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority. France delivered the statement…
Компанія «Укренерго» пояснила причини аварійної допомоги з Білорусі та Словаччини
Причинами дефіциту потужності в компанії назвали підвищену аварійність на енергоблоках теплових електростанцій (ТЕС) у період сезонного зростання споживання …
«Газпром» не забронював додаткові потужності української ГТС на перший квартал 2022 року
У «Газпрому» на 2021 рік діє довгострокове бронювання українських потужностей обсягом 40 мільярдів кубометрів …
Russia Grappling With Soaring COVID Cases Amid Vaccine Hesitancy
Wealthy Russians didn’t delay their escape. Ahead of the imposition this week of new nationwide pandemic restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, they headed to Turkey, Egypt…