The international community sent a clear message to Moscow on Wednesday, declaring the country’s so-called referendums and attempted annexation of parts of Ukraine illegal and invalid under international law. In…
‘Bucha Became the Turning Point,’ Says Russian Journalist
Ekaterina Fomina lived her whole life in Moscow. And although the investigative journalist studied for a year abroad, leaving Russia was never her plan. But when Moscow invaded Ukraine, the…
Turkey Slammed over Proposed Social Media Controls
Turkey’s government recently proposed legislation that would criminalize the spreading of misinformation on social media. The move is drawing national and international criticism. Turkey’s so-called disinformation bill drew condemnation from…
Biden’s National Security Plan Aims at China, Russia
The White House rolled out a long-delayed national security strategy on Wednesday that seeks to contain China’s rise while reemphasizing the importance of working with allies to tackle challenges confronting…
EU Executive Recommends Bosnia Become Candidate Member
Bosnia-Herzegovina moved a small step closer to the European Union on Wednesday with the EU’s executive advising member states to grant it candidate member status despite continuing criticism of the…
Taiwan Says China Looking at Ukraine War to Develop ‘Hybrid’ Strategies
China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop “hybrid warfare” strategies against Taiwan including using drones and psychological pressure, a senior Taiwanese security official said…
US Not Ruling Out Russian Cyber Offensive
Top U.S. cyber officials are warning that now is no time for governments or private sector companies to let down their guard and assume Russia’s struggles on the battlefield in…
Allies to Decide on Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
Following Russian missile attacks earlier this week, G-7 leaders say they will stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ …
UK Spy Chief Says Rise of China World’s Top Security Issue
The head of Britain’s cyber intelligence agency on Tuesday accused China of trying to “rewrite the rules of international security,” saying Beijing is using its economic and technological clout to…
British Museum Hails Rosetta Stone’s Role in Cracking Hieroglyphs
The Rosetta Stone stars in a new exhibition opening Thursday at the British Museum marking one of the most significant dates in Egyptology — 200 years after a French scholar…
Afghanistan, South Korea, Venezuela Lose Bids for UN Rights Body
Afghanistan, South Korea and Venezuela lost their bids Tuesday to serve three-year terms on the U.N. Human Rights Council. With nearly all the 193-member states voting in the General Assembly,…
NATO to Hold Nuclear Exercise Despite Russian Warnings
NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that he is not bluffing about using…
Zelenskyy to Address G7 Leaders After Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv, Other Cities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the leaders of the Group of Seven nations during a virtual meeting Tuesday that follows a series of deadly Russian missile strikes…
Qatar Hires 3rd Cruise Ship as Floating Hotel for World Cup
A third cruise ship was hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar on Monday to operate as a soccer fan hotel docked in Doha Port to add much-needed rooms for…
Austria Sues EU Executive Over Green Label for Gas, Nuclear
The Austrian government said Monday it has filed a legal complaint with the European Union’s top court over plans by the bloc’s executive branch to label natural gas and nuclear…
Paris Trial Opens Over Crimes Against Humanity in Liberia
A former Liberian rebel went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of crimes against humanity, torture and acts of barbarism during the West African country’s civil war in the…
After Fleeing War, Ukrainians Struggle to Settle Around Europe
Ukrainian psychologist Tatyana Bogkova was on a birthday trip in Poland with her mother and 4-year-old daughter when Russian troops invaded her homeland earlier this year. With shells raining on…
Jailed Russian Opposition Politician Gets Vaclav Havel Award for Defending Rights
Jailed Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza has won the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize awarded annually by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to honor “outstanding” civil…
UN Refugee Agency Appeals for Greater Protection to People Fleeing Conflict, Persecution
In an opening speech to the UNHCR’s Executive Committee, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi appealed to member states to provide protection to people fleeing conflict and persecution, regardless…
«Дефіциту нафтопродуктів в Україні немає»: влада відреагувала на черги біля АЗС
«Стояти у чергах на АЗС сенсу немає» …
India Criticizes Germany, US over Recent Kashmir-related Moves
India has sharply criticized the United States and Germany for recent, but rare, back-to-back moves related to a long-running territorial dispute with neighbor and archrival Pakistan. The controversy erupted…
Bosnian Serbs Protest Alleging Vote-rigging by Dodik
Thousands of people rallied Sunday in Bosnia for the second time in a week, alleging that a pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader rigged a ballot during a general election in the…
13 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
A barrage of Russian missiles overnight killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 60 others in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials reported Sunday, as Moscow…
Austrian President Secures Re-Election in First Round, Projections Show
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term in office by winning more than 50% of the vote in an election on Sunday to avoid a runoff,…
Pope, Calling Migrants’ Exclusion ‘Criminal’, on Collision with Meloni
Pope Francis on Sunday made an impassioned defense of migrants, calling their exclusion “scandalous, disgusting and sinful,” putting him on a collision course with Italy’s upcoming right-wing government. Francis made…
Families Seek Truth as Airbus, Air France Face Crash Trial
Nicolas Touillou had just proposed marriage to his girlfriend. Nelson Marinho Jr. was heading off on a new oil exploration job. Eric Lamy was about to celebrate his 38th birthday….
17 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
At least 17 people were reported killed in shelling attacks on civilian targets overnight in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Dozens more were reported wounded. The European Union’s top…
UN Vote Will Test Countries’ Views on Russian Annexation Bid
The U.N. General Assembly will convene Monday in a special session to discuss Russia’s recent attempt to annex four regions of Ukraine. The session could reveal whether Russia’s international isolation…
German Regional Vote Tests Public Mood Amid Energy Woes
Germans in the coastal state of Lower Saxony vote in a closely watched regional election Sunday, seen as a key test for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats amid an acute…
Austrians Vote in Presidential Election With Incumbent Set to Win
Austrians vote Sunday in a presidential election expected to return incumbent Alexander Van der Bellen, seen as a beacon of stability as the Alpine EU member struggles with an energy…