Despite War, Some Ukrainian Families Reunite for New Year
For millions of Ukrainians, many of them under Russian bombardment and grappling with power and water shortages, New Year’s celebrations...
UN Chief Appeals for Peace in the New Year
As the old year gives way to the new, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a heartfelt appeal to the...
Two Popes in Vatican – Sometimes More Crowd Than Company
When Pope Benedict shocked the Roman Catholic Church in 2013 by announcing he would resign instead of ruling for life,...
Highlights from the Life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. Below are highlights from his life....
Nuremberg Prosecutor to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
Congress has signed off on the Congressional Gold Medal for the chief prosecutor in what was regarded as “the biggest...
Former Pope Benedict Dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who led the Catholic Church for nearly eight years before becoming the first pope to resign...
Ukraine Facing ‘Tough’ Enemy in Battle for Key City
Behind the frontline near Kreminna, a strategically located Russian-controlled city in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s troops say they are facing a...
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian Air Defenses Stronger Than Ever
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine continues to endure and repel waves of Russian air attacks and that...
Prayers in Germany, Rome for Frail Former Pope Benedict XVI
The condition of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remains stable, the Vatican said Friday, as Catholics prayed for the 95-year-old former...
Social Media Personality Detained in Romania on Trafficking, Rape Charges
Romanian authorities have arrested divisive social media personality Andrew Tate on suspicion of human trafficking and rape. Prosecutors in...
Vivienne Westwood, Britain’s Provocative Dame of Fashion, Dies at 81
As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died Thursday at 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk...
‘Grandma, We’ve Been Hit’; Russian Missiles Rock Kyiv
Georgiy Yatsenko was hiding in the basement trying to comfort his anxious grandchildren on Thursday morning when an explosion rocked...
Ukraine Says Most Missiles Shot Down in Massive Russian Attack
A new wave of Russian missile strikes pounded cities throughout Ukraine on Thursday, damaging power stations and other critical infrastructure...
Kosovo Reopens Main Border Crossing With Serbia; Roadblocks to Be Dismantled
Kosovo has reopened the main border crossing with Serbia, as Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has announced dozens of other roadblocks...
Former US Journalist Joins Ukraine’s Military Medic Unit
Sarah Ashton-Cirillo used to be journalist based in Los Angeles. A transgender woman, she is now a military medic in Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Tatiana Vorozhko met with her in Washington in early December, when she...
Namibia Halts Russian Uranium Exploration Over Environmental Concerns
Namibia has halted Russia’s state atomic energy agency’s uranium exploration over concerns about potential contamination of underground water. Namibia is...
Vatican: Benedict XVI Lucid, Stable, but Condition ‘Serious’
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day...
Bulgaria Summons Russian Envoy Over Warrant for Journalist
The Bulgarian foreign ministry on Thursday summoned Russia’s ambassador to explain why Moscow has placed a Bulgarian journalist working for...
Kosovo Reopens Serbia Border Crossing, Roadblocks Yet To Go
Kosovo reopened the country’s main border crossing with Serbia on Thursday after a nearby barricade that led to its closure...
Russia Targets Ukraine with Missile Barrage
Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles Thursday, including ones that targeted the capital, Kyiv, as well as the...
Belarusian Regiment Fights Against Russia in Ukraine
Recent Russian-Belarusian military exercises have raised fears of a second invasion of Ukraine from the north. While Ukrainians see Belarus...
Father of Tourist Detained in Iran: ‘I Am Afraid I Will Never See Him Again’
Bernard Phelan, a French Irish tour operator who has been detained in Iran for the past three months, was “in...
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