Art restorers in the Italian city of Florence have begun a six-month project to clean and virtually “unveil” a long-censored nude painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most prominent…
Pope Lunches With Poor, Denounces ‘Sirens of Populism’
Pope Francis ate lunch with hundreds of refugees, poor and homeless people on Sunday as he called for a renewed commitment to helping society’s weakest and denounced the “sirens of…
Bomb Hits Major Istanbul Avenue, Kills 6, Wounds Dozens
A bomb exploded on a popular pedestrian street in Istanbul Sunday, killing six people, wounding dozens and sending people fleeing as flames rose. Footage posted online showed ambulances, fire trucks…
Germany’s Scholz Visits Vietnam as Manufacturers Eye Shift From China
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed energy and trade ties with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a visit to Hanoi on Sunday, the first for a German leader in…
UK Warns of Budget Pain to Come This Week
Britain’s government on Sunday warned of impending tax hikes, especially for the wealthy, as it bids to repair economic havoc wrought by the short-lived tenure of former prime minister Liz…
Newly Discovered Photos Show Nazi Kristallnacht Up Close
Harrowing, previously unseen images from 1938’s Kristallnacht pogrom against German and Austrian Jews have surfaced in a photograph collection donated to Israel’s Yad Vashem memorial, the organization said Wednesday. One…
Collapsed FTX Hit by Rogue Transactions; at Least $600 Million Removed
FTX was engulfed in more chaos on Saturday when the crypto exchange said it had detected unauthorized access and analysts said hundreds of millions of dollars of assets had been…
UN Campaign Aims to Protect Displaced Families from Winter Cold
The United Nations refugee agency announced Friday it has launched a global funding campaign to help people forcibly displaced by war and persecution survive the bitterly cold winter ahead. The…
Iranian Exile Who Inspired ‘The Terminal’ Dies in French Airport
An Iranian who got stuck for 18 years in a Paris airport, inspiring a Steven Spielberg movie starring Tom Hanks, died on Saturday at the terminal, an airport official said. …
US Lauds Ukraine’s ‘Extraordinary Victory’ in Kherson
The White House hailed as an “extraordinary victory” Ukraine’s liberation of the city of Kherson from Russia forces. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Saturday, “It does look as though…
UK: Russian Withdrawal From Kherson Shows Difficulties Forces Face
Britain’s Defense Ministry said Saturday in its daily update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson, announced this week, “is a public recognition of the difficulties faced…
UK’s Parliament Swells After PM Upheaval
Britain’s House of Lords shares some characteristics with the Chinese National People’s Congress: their signature colors are red, and neither is elected by popular vote. They are also the world’s…
Cuisine by Candlelight as Power Cuts Grip Kyiv
The place goes dark at 6 p.m. as scheduled, but customers at this upscale Kyiv restaurant are unfazed, happy to continue their meal and conversations. Guided by her phone’s flashlight,…
Ukrainian Forces Enter Kherson as Russian Troops Withdraw
Ukrainian forces have entered the city of Kherson as Russian forces retreat in haste. Villagers came out of hiding to welcome the Ukrainian troops and recounted horror stories of Russian…
Documentary Shows War in Ukraine Through Eyes of Mariupol Survivors
“Mariupol. Unlost Hope” is a new documentary focusing on the war in Ukraine. It premiered in the U.S. in early November and shows the war through the eyes of ordinary…
Brussels Police Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Stabbing Incident
Officials in Brussels said Friday the suspect in a stabbing attack on two police officers Thursday — killing one, wounding the other — had been on a terrorism watch list….
Russia’s Ukraine Strikes Affecting Health Care, Heating, British Say
“Russian strikes on power generation and transmission are having a disproportionate effect upon civilians in Ukraine, indiscriminately impacting critical functions such as health care and heating,” according to the British…
«Небездоганна» репутація: НБУ заборонив Богуслаєву користуватися правом голосу в «Мотор-Банку»
Заборона триватиме 1 рік і пов’язана з виявленням у Богуслаєва російського громадянства …
Ukraine Chief Prosecutor: No Negotiations With Russia to End War
Ukraine’s prosecutor general says the country is not considering negotiations with Russia to bring an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a BBC interview in Kyiv, Andriy Kostin said…
ЄС не буде спільно закуповувати російський газ – єврокомісарка з енергетики
«Наступного року ми запустимо спільну платформу закупівлі газу і будемо купувати газ у всіх надійних партнерів» …
US Air Force Chief of Staff to VOA: ‘We’ve Got to Change’
The U.S. Air Force chief of staff is warning that the U.S. military must “change” if it wants to stay ahead of China and Russia. “Our adversaries have continued to…
Місія МВФ почала обговорення моніторингової програми з українською владою
Діалог буде спиратися на результати зустрічей у Відні в жовтні цього року …
In China, German Embassy Uses Social Media to Promote Free Speech, Democracy
China watchers are applauding the German embassy in Beijing for a subtle dig on social media that drew attention to China’s strict control over political messaging in the days before…
Wrong Bank: Dnipro River Separates Villagers From Ukraine’s Advance
Russia ordered its troops to abandon the Dnipro River’s west bank a few hours after Yevgen Gamiy had another lucky escape from incoming fire on its east. The Kremlin’s announced…
After Spat with Italy, France Takes in Migrant Ship
France has resolved a dayslong spat with Italy’s right-wing government by agreeing to take in a ship carrying more than 200 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. The Ocean Viking…
Iran Security Officials Arrest Spanish Nationals in Connection with Protests
Human rights groups report Thursday that Iranian security forces have arrested two Spanish nationals in connection with ongoing nationwide protests in the country. The human rights news agency HRANA reports…
Putin Not Attending G20 Bali Summit
Indonesia, host of the G-20 summit has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the gathering of the world’s twenty largest economies in person, which starts on…
Ukraine Says It Recaptured Key Town in Strategic Mykolaiv Region
Ukraine Thursday claimed the recapture of its southern town of Snihurivka from Russia, the last remaining town under Russian occupation in the Mykolaiv region and a strategic location leading to…
Russia to Host Multilateral Talks on Afghanistan November 16
Russia said Wednesday it will host a multilateral meeting scheduled for November 16 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Special Afghan envoys from China, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,…
VOA Interview: US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv this week. She said she expressed to Zelenskyy the United States’ steadfast support of Ukraine,…