VOA Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze spoke to Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov about a United Nations program to deliver Ukrainian grain to the world and his country’s…
Baltic Countries to Stop Russian Citizens from Entering
As of midnight, Lithuanian border control stopped 11 Russian citizens from entering the country, the Lithuanian Interior Ministry reported. This comes after the prime ministers of four of the five…
EU Drafts Media Act Amid Concern Over Spying, State Pressure
The European Union’s executive branch has unveiled plans for new laws that it said would help protect media freedom and independence in the 27-nation bloc at a time of mounting…
Nuclear Plant Leak Pressures German Govt to Decide Extension
The operator of one of Germany’s three remaining nuclear power stations said Monday that it has detected a leak that will require the plant to shut down for several days…
Bidens Attend Packed Funeral For Queen Elizabeth II
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II Monday, joining world leaders, the royal family and a small group of invited guests…
In Photos: Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is being held at London’s historic Westminster Abbey. Her body has been lying in state since Wednesday at Westminster Hall, where thousands of…
США «уважно вивчають» можливість визнання Росії державою-спонсоркою тероризму – посол Брінк
«Ми хочемо уникнути небажаних наслідків будь-якого нового статусу Росії» …
Zelenskyy Says No Letup in Push to Reclaim Territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday there would be no letup in the effort by his country’s military to retake territory from Russian forces. Zelenskyy’s comments – made during his…
Where Does the British Monarchy’s Wealth Come From?
The British royal family is wealthy, but where does their money come from? Here, we break it down and explain some of the history. …
Spanish Charity Rescues 372 in Central Mediterranean; 1 Dead
The Spanish charity Open Arms has rescued 372 people seeking to cross the central Mediterranean to Europe in unseaworthy smugglers’ boats and recovered the corpse of a man who had…
Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Is Huge Security Challenge
The funeral of the only monarch most Britons have known involves the biggest security operation London has ever seen. Mayor Sadiq Khan says Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II…
Ukraine Looks For War Dead in Recaptured Northeast Region
Ukraine on Sunday searched for its war dead in Izium and other towns in the northeastern part of the country it reclaimed from Russia in a lightning advance earlier this…
За час дії «зернової ініціативи» з українських портів вийшло 165 суден з агропродукцією – Мінінфраструктури
За даними відомства, сьогодні вранці з українських портів вийшло 8 суден, ще 2 – чекають …
In Photos: World Leaders Join Public to Pay Respects to Queen
Dignitaries from around the world pay their respects to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as she lay in state at Westminster Hall in London, The Associated Press reports. …
Former HRW Head: New UN Rights Chief Must Prioritize Chinese, Russian Accountability
The former executive director of Human Rights Watch is calling on the new U.N. high commissioner for human rights to make accountability for crimes committed by China in Xinjiang and…
Ukraine, Food Security in Spotlight During UN Leaders Week
The annual gathering of leaders at the U.N. General Assembly is taking place this year in the shadow of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and as the war in Ukraine heads into…
Biden in London for Queen’s Funeral
U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in London where they will attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Biden, who arrived late Saturday, is among hundreds of world leaders…
Belgrade’s EuroPride March Goes on Despite Far-Right Protests, Arrests
Serbian police arrested more than 30 people as thousands of LGBTQ activists turned out for Belgrade’s EuroPride march Saturday, despite a government ban. The event had been intended as the…
William, Harry Stand Vigil with Cousins at Queen’s Coffin
Princes William and Harry stood vigil at either end of the coffin of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Saturday, heads bowed as a line of mourners streamed past the…
Pelosi in Armenia Days After Clashes, Says US Committed to Peace
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, days after the Caucasus country’s deadly border clashes with Azerbaijan jeopardized Western efforts to broker lasting peace between the arch foes….
Biden Warns Putin on Use of WMDs: ‘Don’t, Don’t, Don’t’
President Joe Biden again is warning Russian President Vladimir Putin against using weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Ukraine. “Don’t. Don’t. Don’t. You will change the face of war unlike…
Thousands Wait in Cold to Pay Respects to Queen Elizabeth II
Thousands of people spent London’s coldest night in months huddled in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and authorities warned Saturday that arriving mourners face a 16-hour…
Royal Fans Give London Tourism a Bump Amid UK Economic Woes
Royal fans have poured into the heart of London to experience the flag-lined roads, pomp-filled processions and, above all, brave a miles-long line for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to bid adieu…
1,5 млрд доларів до держбюджету – прем’єр повідомив про надходження гранту від США із Цільового фонду Світового банку
«Кошти будуть спрямовані для відшкодування бюджетних витрат на пенсійні виплати та програми соцдопомоги» …
Putin Vows to Press Attack on Ukraine; Courts India, China
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Friday to press his attack on Ukraine despite Ukraine’s latest counteroffensive and warned that Moscow could ramp up its strikes on the country’s vital infrastructure…
King Charles’ History with US Presidents: He’s Met 10 of Past 14
Hanging out with Richard Nixon’s daughter Tricia at a White House supper-dance. Swapping stories with Ronald Reagan about horseback riding. Bending the ears of Donald Trump and Joe Biden about…
Biden Meets with Families of Whelan, Griner at White House
President Joe Biden met Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan, the first face-to-face encounter that the president has had…
US Military Intel Chief Says Putin Can’t Achieve Ukraine Goal
Russia’s setbacks and stretched resources in Ukraine show its forces are incapable of achieving President Vladimir Putin’s initial aims in invading the country as things stand now, the Pentagon’s intelligence…
King Charles, Siblings Stand Vigil as Mourners Line Grows
King Charles and his siblings stood vigil by the coffin of their late mother Queen Elizabeth II on Friday as tens of thousands of mourners queuing to pay their final…
Queen’s Death Prompts Commonwealth Nations to Question Monarchy Ties
The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has sparked renewed debate in many Commonwealth countries — most of them former British colonies — about their future ties to the monarchy….
