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Ukrainian drone hits Russian military site in Volgograd

Ukrainian drone hits Russian military site in Volgograd

India’s Modi holds security and trade talks with Poland’s leaders en route to war-torn Ukraine

India’s Modi holds security and trade talks with Poland’s leaders en route to war-torn Ukraine

2 still missing from Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht in Sicily

2 still missing from Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht in Sicily

PORTICELLO, Italy — Search efforts off the coast of Sicily for two remaining bodies missing from the sunken yacht belonging to...

Russia leverages ouster of Bangladesh PM to baselessly accuse US of fomenting coup

Russia leverages ouster of Bangladesh PM to baselessly accuse US of fomenting coup

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy considers ban on Russia-linked religious groups

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy considers ban on Russia-linked religious groups

WASHINGTON — A new Ukrainian law aimed at removing the influence of the pro-Moscow Russian Orthodox Church enjoys broad popular support...

Ukraine says it hit pontoon bridges in Russia with US-made weapons

Ukraine says it hit pontoon bridges in Russia with US-made weapons

kyiv, ukraine — Ukraine said Wednesday that it had destroyed Russian pontoon bridges with U.S.-made weapons to defend its incursion into...

RFE/RL journalist marks 1,000 days jailed in Belarus on charges viewed as bogus

RFE/RL journalist marks 1,000 days jailed in Belarus on charges viewed as bogus

washington — A journalist with VOA’s sister outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Wednesday marked 1,000 days in jail in Belarus...

US official holds talks in Africa on responsible use of military AI

US official holds talks in Africa on responsible use of military AI

Abuja, Nigeria — A U.S. State Department official was in Nigeria this week to meet with local and regional authorities about...

British military: Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in Red Sea

British military: Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated attack Wednesday, leaving the...

China questions, begins probe of European Union subsidies for dairy industry exports 

China questions, begins probe of European Union subsidies for dairy industry exports 

Modi calls for peace and stability as he heads to Ukraine 

Modi calls for peace and stability as he heads to Ukraine 

New Delhi — Ahead of a visit to Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an early return to peace...

Andrew Tate’s Romania home searched as part of new probe

Andrew Tate’s Romania home searched as part of new probe

Bucharest, Romania — Romanian authorities on Wednesday searched the home of controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial over human...

India’s Modi to discuss resolution of Ukraine conflict during Kyiv trip

India’s Modi to discuss resolution of Ukraine conflict during Kyiv trip

NEW DELHI — India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday he will “share perspectives” on the peaceful resolution of the...

Ukrainian forces take more Russian terrain

Ukrainian forces take more Russian terrain

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the country’s forces now control 92 settlements and more than 1,250 square kilometers in Russia’s...

US appeals court revives Google privacy class action lawsuit

US appeals court revives Google privacy class action lawsuit

A ‘huge number of people’ did not burn alive in the Donetsk shopping mall

A ‘huge number of people’ did not burn alive in the Donetsk shopping mall

The Kremlin-appointed governor of Russian-controlled Donetsk in Ukraine said 11 people suffered moderate or minor injuries during the Galaktika mall...

Latvia advocates for use of Russian assets to support Ukraine

Latvia advocates for use of Russian assets to support Ukraine

Germany and other G7 countries are developing ways to support Ukraine through loans financed with the proceeds of frozen Russian...

Iran shuts down German language institute

Iran shuts down German language institute

Erdogan facing growing scrutiny over Israel embargo

Erdogan facing growing scrutiny over Israel embargo

Turkey’s embargo on trade with Israel faces growing scrutiny amid opposition claims it’s being increasingly circumvented. The accusations come as...

Day after Putin visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia, China in BRICS alliance

Day after Putin visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia, China in BRICS alliance

Baku, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan formally applied Tuesday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a day after Russian leader Vladimir...

Russian sources: Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all three bridges over Russia’s Seym River

Russian sources: Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all three bridges over Russia’s Seym River

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western...

Russia’s top court extends detention for Navalny’s lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges

Russia’s top court extends detention for Navalny’s lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges

MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention of three lawyers who once represented Russia’s slain opposition leader,...