BERLIN — Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his conservative bloc won a national election that saw far-right and far-left…
Ahead of UN action on Ukraine, US urges countries to vote no on rival European resolution
UNITED NATIONS — The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to back its resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, oppose any…
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick…
Estonia pushing for EU to seize Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels — Estonia has launched a new push to get fellow EU members to agree to seize frozen Russian assets and use them to help Ukraine, dismissing a Russian idea on…
American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
Rome, Italy — An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern ,…
Свириденко: на окупованих РФ територіях України знаходяться критичні ресурси на понад 350 млрд доларів
За її словами, важливо зробити геологічні дослідження і перевірити ті запаси, які є на території України …
Kremlin hails Putin-Trump dialogue as promising
Moscow — The Kremlin on Sunday hailed dialogue between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — two “extraordinary” presidents — as “promising,” and vowed it would “never” give…
Bloomberg: Україна відмовилася від створення фонду на 500 млрд доларів щодо корисних копалин
Учасникам переговорів потрібно більше часу для завершення угоди, пише видання …
Russia signs memorandum to build port, oil refinery in Myanmar
Moscow — Myanmar and its close ally Russia signed a memorandum on investment cooperation in a special economic zone in Dawei, including construction of a port and an oil refinery, Russia’s…
Vatican: Ailing Pope Francis ‘rested during a peaceful night’
ROME — Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesperson…
Пентагон: США витратили 65,9 мільярда доларів на військову допомогу Україні
Від початку повномасштабного вторгнення Росії в Україну Конгрес США виділив близько 183 мільярдів доларів на підтримку України …
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
BERLIN — German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the yearslong stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty…
Macron, Starmer to meet Trump, offer ideas for Ukraine security guarantees
LONDON/PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid alarm in Europe over U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardening stance toward Ukraine…
Poland pays for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription, says its deputy PM
WARSAW, POLAND — Poland said Saturday it has been paying for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription and will continue to do so despite sources saying the United States could consider cutting Ukraine’s access…
Bloomberg: ЄС розглядає шляхи використання російських активів для допомоги Україні
Посадовці ЄС обговорюють, як активи можуть бути використані як застава майбутньою комісією з претензій …
1 dead, several police officers wounded in knife attack in France
STRASBOURG, FRANCE — One person died and two police officers were seriously injured in a knife attack in eastern France on Saturday that occurred during a demonstration, the local prosecutor said….
France says gangster ‘The Fly’ was arrested in Romania
PARIS — Mohamed Amra, a French fugitive known as “The Fly,” who was freed by gunmen in a brazen attack against a prison van in May, was arrested in Romania on…
Pope’s doctors say sepsis could threaten his fight against pneumonia
ROME — The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and…
Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says
Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said Saturday, marking a dramatic shift away from Western isolation…
Amid rising worldwide populism, America’s premier conservative conference goes global
WASHINGTON — This week, thousands of conservative politicians, activists and influencers convened outside Washington for the Conservative Political Action Conference, the premier annual gathering of the American right. The four-day event,…
Ukraine marks war’s 3rd anniversary as US support wavers
Uncertainty looms over U.S.-Ukraine relations as Ukraine enters the fourth year of war with Russia. Recent shifts in Washington’s rhetoric have raised fears that Ukraine could be pressured into an…
Pope’s condition not life-threatening, but his life is still in danger, doctors say
Pope Francis’ medical team said Friday that his medical condition was not life-threatening, but that the pontiff was not out of danger. “If the question is, ‘Is he out of…
Путін доручив уряду підготуватися до повернення іноземних компаній на ринок РФ
Після російського вторгнення в Україну понад 1500 організацій згорнули свою діяльність у Росії, з них 533 повністю залишили країну …
Arrest made in stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial
berlin — Police arrested a man suspected in a stabbing Friday at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial that left a Spanish tourist seriously injured, police said. There was no immediate indication of a…
German police arrest Russian man over attack plot
BERLIN — German police said Friday they have arrested an 18-year-old Russian man on suspicion of planning a “politically motivated” attack in Berlin, two days before national elections. The man was…
57% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian institute says
February 24 marks the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with international efforts aimed at ending the conflict in progress. Amid criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by the…
Russian region holding Ukrainian Prisoners of War as ‘bargaining chip’
RFE/RL — Iya Rashevskaya was told her husband — a member of the country’s armed forces – had gone missing in the frontline in the eastern Donetsk region, in April 2023. …
Pope Francis’ health condition is stable, Vatican says
Pope Francis “had a restful night,” and Thursday morning “got out of bed and had breakfast in an armchair,” the Vatican said in a statement. Francis was admitted to Rome’s…
Vance delivers warning to Europe at conservative gathering
Vice President JD Vance sketched his conservative view of foreign affairs Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, accompanied by foreign politicians who say they support President Donald Trump’s agenda….
European leaders push back on Trump’s claims Ukraine started war with Russia
The fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued Thursday, with Trump doubling down on his claim Zelenskyy is a dictator because he has not…