Turkey this month has arrested dozens of people accused of spying for Israel. The highly publicized arrests are seen as a warning to Israel to desist from targeting Palestinians in…
China, Finland Held ‘Constructive’ Talks on Damaged Gas Pipeline
Helsinki, Finland — Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and China’s Xi Jinping on Wednesday said their countries held “constructive dialogue” over a Baltic Sea gas pipeline that Finnish authorities believe was damaged…
«Без НБУ знову не впораємось» – регулятор стримує зростання долара на міжбанку
Станом на 13:35 котирування сягнули 38 гривень 22,5–24,5 копійки за долар …
Польща проти продовження торгових преференцій для України – аграрний міністр у листі до Єврокомісії
У листі до комісара Валдіса Домбровскіса польський міністр сільського господарства Чеслав Секерський дав зрозуміти, що позиція нового польського уряду щодо проблем у торгівлі з Україною мало змінилася …
US Experts Offer Scenarios of How War in Ukraine Might End
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the country’s ability to engage with Russia militarily has depended on Western support. With some of that aid now in limbo or…
Journalists Question Relevancy of Ukraine’s United TV Marathon
kyiv, ukraine — For nearly two years, some of Ukraine’s largest broadcasters have worked together under the United TV Marathon. But as the fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its…
China’s Arrest of ‘MI6 Spy’ Could be Retaliation, Analysts Say
London — China’s arrest of a man allegedly working as a spy for Britain could be retaliation, analysts say. The case, which was announced on Monday by China’s Ministry of…
Half the World’s Population to Vote in 2024, With Global Ramifications
The coming year will be a major test of democratic rule as an estimated 4 billion people in more than 50 nations — almost half the world’s population — are…
Half the World to Vote in 2024, With Global Ramifications
LONDON — 2024 will pose a major test of democratic rule as an estimated 4 billion people in more than 50 nations — almost half the world’s population — are set…
Gabriel Attal Becomes France’s Youngest PM as Macron Seeks Reset
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, as the French President seeks to breathe new life into his second mandate ahead…
Female Conscription Not Part of Ukraine’s New Draft Law
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s new draft legislation on military mobilization will not conscript women or introduce a lottery, a lawmaker said late Monday, a day before the parliament’s security committee was…
Ukraine Says It Exported 15M Tons of Cargo Via Black Sea
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has exported 15 million metric tons of cargo through its Black Sea shipping corridor, including 10 million tons of agricultural goods, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said…
Canada, Partners Take Iran to UN Council Over Ukrainian Jet Downed in 2020
OTTAWA — Canada, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine on Monday formally complained to the U.N. aviation council in their bid to hold Iran accountable for the downing of a Ukrainian passenger airliner…
Slovenian Rescuers Save 5 People Trapped in Cave Since Saturday
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia’s rescuers successfully extracted five people Monday who have been trapped in a cave for more than two days because of high water levels, local media reported. The…
Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup Champion as Player and Coach for Germany, Dies at 78
Munich — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died, news agency dpa…
НБУ продовжує контрольовану девальвацію гривні щодо долара
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:30 становили 38 гривень 19–24 копійки за долар …
Former Gambian Interior Minister on Trial in Switzerland Over Alleged Crimes Against Humanity
BELLINZONA, Switzerland — A former interior minister of Gambia was going on trial Monday in Switzerland on charges including crimes against humanity for his alleged role in years of repression by…
Japan FM Says Tokyo ‘Determined’ to Support Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa paid a surprise visit Sunday to Kyiv where she said Tokyo was “determined” to keep supporting Ukraine, as the second anniversary of Moscow’s…
Portugal’s Socialists Pledge to Raise Minimum Wage, Boost Competitiveness
LISBON — The new leader of Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party (PS) Pedro Nuno Santos pledged Sunday to increase the minimum wage and boost economic competitiveness through more incentives to select sectors,…
2 Hikers on Snowshoes Hit by Avalanche in Italian Alps Are Dead
Rome — Two hikers on snowshoes were killed by an avalanche in the Italian Alps near Switzerland, a rescue service said Sunday. The avalanche occurred around noon Sunday at the 2,200-meter…
5 Trapped in Slovenia Cave After Rainfall Increases Water Levels
LJUBLJANA — Five people are trapped in a cave in southwestern Slovenia, unable to leave because of high water levels caused by heavy rainfall, authorities said Sunday. The group — a…
Italian Foreign Minister Calls For Formation of EU Army
Rome — The European Union should form its own combined army that could play a role in peacekeeping and preventing conflict, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. In an interview with…
Police Investigate UK Post Office after IT Problem Leads to Wrongful Theft Accusations
LONDON — U.K. police have opened a fraud investigation into Britain’s Post Office over a miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongfully accused of stealing money when a faulty…
French Minister Urges Iran to Stop ‘Destabilizing Acts’
Paris — France’s foreign minister told her Iranian counterpart Saturday that “Iran and its affiliates” must stop “destabilizing acts” that could spark a broader conflict in the Middle East amid the…