After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, several nations that have long had a British monarch as their head of state are pondering charting a new course to become republics….
McDonald’s Reopens in Kyiv, Nearly Seven Months Into War
Kyiv residents braved the cold to line up for hours on Tuesday as McDonald’s opened three branches in the Ukrainian capital that had been shut since the Russian invasion began…
На Московській біржі почався обвал акцій після заяв про псевдореферендуми в Україні – ЗМІ
Станом на 15:10 у вівторок індекс Мосбіржі опустився нижче за 2200 пунктів …
French, Iranian Presidents Meet Amid Nuclear Talks Stalemate
French President Emmanuel Macron held face-to-face talks with his Iranian counterpart President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday with the French leader saying he hoped to be able to “discuss all subjects.”…
With Griner in Jail, WNBA Players Skip Russia in Offseason
Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past…
Family, Colleagues of Imprisoned Ukrainian Journalist Working for His Release
Russians have held Vladyslav Yesypenko, a Ukrainian journalist employed by VOA’s sister network Radio Free Europe, in captivity in Crimea for 18 months. He was arrested on charges of illegal…
81% українців жертвували гроші на потреби армії – опитування КМІС
Водночас 70% респондентів повідомили, що їхні доходи від початку повномасштабної війни скоротилися …
VOA Interview: Belarusian Opposition Leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Responding to a series of questions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the leader of the Belarusian opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, told VOA that the democratic world should not be “putting the…
Interview: Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Speaks to VOA
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…