Americans Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva, Evan Gershkovich, and others are freed from Russian prisons in a deal involving 16 political prisoners exchanged for eight individuals requested by the Kremlin. With…
Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes
moscow — President Vladimir Putin gave Russian nationals freed in a historic prisoner exchange with the West a hero’s welcome on Thursday as they stepped off a plane in Moscow, promising…
How Russia swap happened: Secret talks, a hitman and Biden’s fateful call
washington — The historic prisoner swap with Russia that freed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners was the fruit of painstaking, secret talks — and one crucial phone call…
Critics question Beijing-friendly donor’s ties to UK-China institute
London — A British organization that focuses on bringing more transparency to ties between China and the United Kingdom says one of the country’s biggest China institutes at a top university,…
Ukraine in her heart, world-record high jumper goes for Paris gold
SAINT-DENIS, France — The best high jumper in Ukraine, and maybe the world, hasn’t spent much time at home the last few years. Home for Yaroslava Mahuchikh is Dnipro, a city…
War forces switch to alternative power sources in energy-rich Ukraine
Solar panels, battery stations and generators have become allies for Ukrainian homeowners as they start getting ready for another winter of Russian attacks on their nation’s power grid. Lesia Bakalets…
Мінфін: Україна отримає транш 3,9 млрд доларів від США, гроші спрямують на зарплати
Кошти буде спрямовано на виплати заробітної плати вчителям, співробітникам ДСНС, працівникам державних органів і на соціальні виплати …
Online misinformation fuels tensions over deadly Southport stabbing attack
LONDON — Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on…
Advocates sound alarm over Kosovo’s new media law
Pristina, Kosovo/Washington — Journalists and media advocates are concerned that a new law in Kosovo could give the government greater control. The new law seeks to license online media, give the…
«Україна проводить найскладнішу реконструкцію в Європі з часів Другої світової війни» – спецпредставниця США Пріцкер
У довгостроковій перспективі, за словами Пенні Пріцкер, Україні необхідно зосередитися на залученні іноземних інвестицій …
Analysts question if Russian political prisoner movements signal imminent swap
Washington — The movement inside Russia of several high-profile political prisoners in recent days is fueling speculation that a prisoner swap with Western countries may be close. Lawyers and relatives of…
Russia’s Wagner implicates West, Ukraine in Mali clashes
No evidence has surfaced linking the West to attacks against Wagner, although Ukraine has indicated it provided support to Mali separatists battling Russian troops. …
Former lead BBC news presenter pleads guilty to 3 counts of making indecent images of children
London — Huw Edwards, the BBC’s former top news presenter, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of children. The offenses he pleaded guilty to at Westminster Magistrates’…
Зеленський підписав закон, який дозволяє призупинити виплати за зовнішнім боргом України
Закон дозволяє Києву призупинити виплати за зовнішнім боргом до 1 жовтня …
An ‘Undue Burden’
Prague/Washington — Portraits of Alsu Kurmasheva are scattered throughout the Prague apartment she shares with her husband and two daughters. But the journalist has not set foot here in more than…
Duty-hardened French troops face new challenge: Keeping Olympics safe
Only days into the Paris Olympics, France has already weathered attacks on its rail and internet service. But it’s also mounted a massive security umbrella that includes tens of thousands…
Russia set to postpone World Friendship Games, once seen as rival to Paris Olympics
Paris — A Russian sports event widely regarded as an attempt to rival the Paris Olympics is set to be postponed to next year, organizers said Tuesday. The World Friendship Games…
3rd child dies after stabbing attack on UK dance class
LONDON — A 9-year-old girl wounded in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England died Tuesday, bringing the death toll to three, as police…
Taliban disavow many Afghan diplomatic missions abroad
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Tuesday disavowed many Afghan diplomatic missions overseas, saying it will not honor passports, visas and other documents issued by diplomats associated with Afghanistan’s former Western-backed administration….
Шмигаль очікує, що G7 «оперативно» розроблять механізм передачі Україні 50 млрд доларів від активів Росії
«Це важливий ресурс на 2025 рік для покриття критично необхідних бюджетних витрат» …
Умєров: Міноборони уклало угоди з українськими підприємствами ОПК на 5 мільярдів гривень
«Ми купуємо і підтримуємо своє, сприяючи розвитку нашої економіки та промисловості» …
У Мінфіні заявили про готовність до компромісу з Радою щодо підвищення податків
Сергій Марченко нагадав, що Україна щомісяця витрачає на сектор безпеки і оборони 166 млрд гривень, а щодня – в середньому 5,6 млрд гривень …
Russia’s alleged sabotage attacks stoke fear among refugees in Europe
London police in April said they had charged two British men with aiding Russian intelligence following a suspected arson attack on a business with ties to Ukraine. This and other…