Russia captures 2 villages in eastern Ukraine, defense ministry says
MOSCOW — Russian forces have captured the villages of Makarivka and Hryhorivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on...
Wild deer population boom has some in England promoting venison to consumers
WINCHESTER, England — In the half-light of dusk, Martin Edwards surveys the shadows of the ancient woodland from a high seat...
Operation False Target: How Russia plotted to mix a deadly new weapon among decoy drones in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — At a secretive factory in Russia’s central grasslands, engineers are manufacturing hundreds of decoy drones meant to overwhelm...
Protesters demand resignation of leader in Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia
Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and demanded the resignation of its...
Dutch government survives dispute over Amsterdam violence
AMSTERDAM — Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof saved his governing coalition on Friday despite threats of an exodus by Cabinet members...
Democratic senators ask Pentagon, US officials to probe reports of Musk’s alleged calls with Russia
washington — Reports that billionaire Elon Musk has held multiple calls with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, should be investigated...
Families of North Korean soldiers in Russia face fear, anxiety
washington — North Korean defectors say Pyongyang has likely kept the deployment of that nation’s soldiers to fight in Russia’s war...
Germany’s Scholz speaks with Putin, demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
A German government spokesperson said that Chancellor Olaf Scholz held direct talks via telephone Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Ukrainians face harsh winter as Russian attacks destroy energy infrastructure
GENEVA — Ukraine is heading into its third, most challenging winter since the war started nearly 1,000 days ago because “systematic...
Dutch government says needs ‘more time’ for strategy on anti-Semitism
The Hague, Netherlands — The Dutch government needs “more time” to flesh out a strategy to fight anti-Semitism after last week’s...
Spanish regional leader admits ‘mistakes’ in handling deadly floods
Valencia, Spain — The head of Spain’s eastern Valencia region admitted Friday to “mistakes” in handing the country’s deadliest flood in...
Australia’s plan to ban children from social media proves popular, problematic
MELBOURNE, Australia — How do you remove children from the harms of social media? Politically the answer appears simple in Australia,...
1 dead, thousands without heat after Russian strike on Ukraine port city
Kyiv, Ukraine — A massive Russian attack that set apartments alight and knocked out heating to thousands in Ukraine’s southern port...
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum
ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time...
Can Trump’s return to White House be an opportunity for enhancing US-Turkey ties?
washington — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was among the first foreign leaders to congratulate U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his...
Italy’s president urges Elon Musk to ‘respect sovereignty’ after court blocks Albania migrant deal
Italy’s flagship policy of holding migrants in detention centers in Albania for processing has hit a legal roadblock – as...
Putin attempts whitewashing Russian atrocities in Africa
Various human rights groups accuse Russia of committing crimes that amount to crimes against humanity in Africa. Several reports also...
French military tech used in Sudan, rights group reports
Amnesty International reported that French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates is...
Reporters Without Borders sues X
Washington — The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders on Thursday announced that it is suing the social media company X,...
Trial begins for Russian accused of sending military video to Ukraine
MOSCOW — A Russian man went on trial Thursday on charges of high treason for a video he allegedly sent to...
Is Europe ready for year-end cutoff of Russian gas via Ukraine?
On the first day of 2025, Ukraine’s contract with Russian state-owned Gazprom will expire, shutting down a major Russian natural...
EU fines Meta $840 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace
Brussels — The European Commission on Thursday fined Meta Platforms $840.24 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace, it said in...
