Fire officials in Spain say six nursing home residents died and at least 17 were injured in a fire at a retirement home in a suburb of Valencia early Wednesday….
Ukraine: What We Know
Russia’s buildup of an estimated 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine, along with military exercises in Belarus, has raised concern that Russia could be planning an invasion of Ukraine….
На міжбанку зупинився обвал гривні
Торги на міжбанку відбуваються на рівні 28 гривень 42–44 копійки за долар …
Blinken Visits Ukraine as He Urges Russia to De-escalate Border Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kyiv for talks Wednesday with Ukrainian leaders as part of what he called a “diplomatic effort to de-escalate tensions surrounding unprovoked Russian…
Нафта подорожчала до максимуму за 7 років
Причиною називають ризик перебоїв у постачанні з Близького Сходу …
Why Did Russian Troops Go to Kazakhstan?
To quell widespread protests, Kazakhstan sought military help from Russia. Why did it turn to Moscow? …
Russia Moves More Troops Westward Amid Ukraine Tensions
Russia is a sending an unspecified number of troops from the country’s far east to Belarus for major war games, officials said Tuesday, a deployment that will further beef up…
Turkish Court Acquits German Journalist Mesale Tolu
A Turkish court on Monday acquitted German journalist Mesale Tolu of terrorism charges, she said on Twitter, in a case that lasted nearly five years and added to strains between…
Blinken, Russian Counterpart Speak as Top US Diplomat Heads to Ukraine and Germany
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov Tuesday as Blinken headed to Ukraine for talks with the country’s president, amid continued fears Russia is planning…
‘Power of Siberia 2’ Pipeline Could See Europe, China Compete for Russian Gas
As winter bites, Europe is facing a gas shortage – with lower volumes of gas exports from Russia forcing a big spike in prices. But the volatility of Russia’s gas…
Ex-Ukrainian Leader Poroshenko Returns to Face Treason Charges
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is due back in a Kyiv court Wednesday as a judge considers whether to grant him bail or order his arrest in a treason case…
Девальвація триває: долар наближається до рівня 28,5 гривні
Торги на міжбанку відбуваються на рівні 28 гривень 44–46 копійок за долар …
No Vaccine, No French Open for Djokovic as Rules Tighten
Novak Djokovic risks being frozen out of tennis as he chases a record 21st Grand Slam title, with rules on travelers who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 tightening in the third…
French Court Finds Far-Right Politician Guilty of Hate Speech
A French court found far-right French presidential candidate and political commentator Éric Zemmour guilty Monday of inciting racial hatred and ordered him to pay more than $11,000 in fines. Zemmour…
UK’s Johnson Fights to Salvage His Premiership From ‘Partygate’
Britain’s rebellious Prime Minister Boris Johnson has seldom come across a rule he hasn’t wanted to break — and in many ways his political ascendancy has been because of his…
UN Chief: Global Economic Recovery Uneven
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international business leaders and economists on Monday to do their part to make post-COVID19 economic recovery equitable across the globe. “At this critical moment, we…
Ex-leader Poroshenko Returns to Ukraine to Appear in Court
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday returned to Ukraine to face court on treason charges he believes are politically motivated. At the Kyiv airport, where he arrived on a…
Гривня падає ще на 16 копійок щодо долара – НБУ
Котирування міжбанку сягнули позначок 28 гривень 11,5–13,5 копійки за долар …
Alekos Fassianos, Known as ‘Greek Picasso,’ Dies at Age 86
Greek artist Alekos Fassianos, whose work drew on his country’s mythology and folklore, died Sunday at the age of 86, his daughter Viktoria told AFP. Described by some admirers as…
North Macedonia Gets New Prime Minister
The North Macedonia’s parliament late Sunday elected Social Democrat technocrat Dimitar Kovacevski as prime minister after more than two months of political turmoil in the country. Kovacevski, a former deputy…
French Parliament Approves COVID Vaccine Pass
France’s parliament gave final approval on Sunday to the government’s latest measures to tackle COVID-19, including a vaccine pass contested by anti-vaccine protesters. Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament…
Ex-President Poroshenko to Return to Ukraine to Face Treason Charges
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he is returning to Ukraine to fight treason charges — even though he views them as politically motivated — because he believes that fighting…
Iran Confirms Again Imprisoning French-Iranian Academic
Iranian authorities confirmed that they have re-incarcerated French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah for breaking house arrest restrictions. The judiciary news website Mizan.news on January 16 quoted the deputy head of the…
Roman Villa Housing Caravaggio up for Auction Amid Legal Dispute
A Roman villa housing the only mural by Caravaggio and at the center of a legal battle between a former Playboy model and the sons of her late husband, an…
Microsoft Discloses Malware Attack on Ukraine Government Networks
Microsoft said late Saturday that dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian government agencies have been infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware, a disclosure suggesting an…
Ukraine Suspects Group Linked to Belarus Intelligence Over Cyberattack
Kyiv believes a hacker group linked to Belarusian intelligence carried out a cyberattack that hit Ukrainian government websites this week and used malware similar to that used by a group…
Kosovo Bans Serbian Vote on Constitutional Changes on its Soil
Kosovo’s parliament on Saturday passed a resolution banning ethnic Serbs from voting on Kosovan soil in Serbia’s national referendum on constitutional amendments. Serbia will hold a referendum on Sunday on…
What’s in a Royal Title? A Lot, Apparently
Only three times before has Buckingham Palace pressed what for the British monarchy is the “nuclear button” and transformed a royal into a mere private citizen. After a 90-minute meeting…
Canadian Foreign Minister to Visit Ukraine, Vows to Deter Russian Aggression
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Kyiv next week to reaffirm support for Ukrainian sovereignty and reinforce efforts to deter “aggressive actions” by Russia, Ottawa said Saturday. Moscow has…
Ethiopia Objects to Alleged ‘Misconduct’ of WHO Chief Tedros
The government of Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization, accusing its Ethiopian director-general of “misconduct” after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in…