Russia-Ukraine Fighting Descends Into War of Attrition in 2023
Ukraine attempted to break through the lines of invading Russian forces in 2023, as the West stepped up the supply...
Belarusian Authorities Targeting 2020 Election Observers
In Belarus, searches targeting 2020 presidential election observers have been underway for days. These former observers are under watch and...
Wars, Hunger, Climate Shocks: Is UN Up to the Challenge?
New wars and growing hunger and poverty on a warming planet — and little the United Nations can do to...
Chile Granny Finds Solace, Celebrity in Online Gaming
Llay-Llay, Chile — Few players of the online video game Free Fire would know that one of their most ferocious opponents...
Russian Losses in Ukraine ‘Enormous,’ German General Says
BERLIN — Russia has suffered huge human and material losses in Ukraine and its army will emerge weakened from the conflict,...
French Departure From Niger Underscores Fading Influence
PARIS — France closes 2023 with a diminished presence in Africa’s restive Sahel region, after withdrawing troops from three once-staunch allied...
More Children Taken From Ukraine’s Russia-Held Regions Arrive in Belarus
TALLINN, ESTONIA — Belarus’ authoritarian president on Thursday attended a government-organized meeting with children brought from Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine, openly...
Rivers Remain High in Parts of Northern and Central Europe After Heavy Rain
BERLIN — Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding on Thursday after heavy rain. A barrier near...
India, Russia Reaffirm Friendship, Discuss Growing Trade, Strategic Ties
NEW DELHI — India and Russia Wednesday reaffirmed their strong friendship and discussed deepening trade and strategic ties during a visit...
China OKs 105 Online Games Days After Hitting Industry with Draft Rules
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Chinese authorities approved 105 new online games this week, bolstering support for the industry just days after proposing...
Chain-Reaction Motorway Crash Kills at Least 10, Injures 57 in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey — A chain-reaction crash Thursday involving seven vehicles on a motorway in northwest Turkey killed at least 10 people...
Russian Plane Lands on Frozen River
MOSCOW — A Soviet-era Antonov-24 aircraft carrying 30 passengers and 4 crewmembers landed on a frozen river near an airport in...
Russian Stars’ Semi-Naked Party Sparks Wartime Backlash
MOSCOW — A rapper who attended a celebrity party with only a sock to hide his modesty has been jailed for...
Poland Close to Being Able to End Ukraine Border Blockade, Says Prime Minister
WARSAW — Poland’s government is getting close to ending a blockade by truckers of several border crossings with Ukraine, the prime...
Report: Ukraine May Have to Delay Salaries, Pensions Without Foreign Aid
kyiv, ukraine — Ukraine’s government faces the prospect of delaying pensions and salaries for public servants if crucial Western financial aid...
