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Britain defends Israeli weapons export bans as Europe mulls sanctions
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government’s decision to suspend some arms shipments to Israel on Wednesday, saying the move was necessary to comply with international law. It could…
continue readingSweden’s foreign minister announces surprising departure from politics
copenhagen, denmark — Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who steered the Scandinavian country along a sometimes bumpy road to NATO membership and stood tall on supporting Ukraine, stunned the political establishment…
continue readingLightning strike damages Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch
rome — Workers mounted a crane Wednesday to secure Rome’s Constantine Arch near the Colosseum after a lightning strike loosened fragments from the ancient structure. A violent thunder and lightning storm…
continue readingLukashenko pardons 30 more convicted protesters in Belarus
Egyptian President el-Sissi makes his first visit to Turkey, as relations thaw
Deadly Russian aerial attack hits western Ukraine
Lightning damages ancient Roman Arch of Constantine
rome — The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome, conservation authorities said on Tuesday. In a statement…
continue readingGerman far-right surge raises doubts about Berlin’s support for Ukraine
london — The future of German military aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany are being called into question after a surge in support saw the far-right Alternative…
continue readingGerman far-right surge raises doubts over Berlin’s support for Ukraine
German military aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany are being called into question following elections in which a far-right political party won power in an eastern…
continue reading4 nations launch venture to install power line under Black Sea
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan launched a joint venture Tuesday to install a power line under the Black Sea aimed at bringing more renewable energy into the European…
continue readingReport: EU chief to hand economy job to Italy’s far-right
Berlin, Germany — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has made her first picks for her top team, with the key economy vice-president job going to Italy’s far-right nominee, German newspaper…
continue readingUkraine intercepts 27 of 35 Russian drones in latest aerial attack
‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal
Turkey arrests 15 accused of assaulting US servicemen
Ankara, Turkey/Washington — A nationalist Turkish youth group physically assaulted two U.S. soldiers Monday in western Turkey, the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said, adding that 15…
continue readingRussia’s Putin says his young family members speak fluent Mandarin Chinese
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that young members of his family speak fluent Mandarin, though he told school children they should not forget the importance of English…
continue readingNew Polish law makes school attendance mandatory for Ukrainian refugees
warsaw — Sava Trypolsky couldn’t wait for school to start. Days before the Ukrainian boy entered first grade Monday, his backpack was packed. Sitting on his bed in his home near…
continue readingBritain suspends some arms exports to Israel over risk of breaking law
London — The British government said Monday it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said there…
continue readingNorway’s electric car sales set new world record
Oslo — Electric car sales in Norway took a 94% share of the market in August — a new world record — statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest of Europe stagnate. …
continue readingThree Ukrainian teens begin their final year of high school holding onto hopes for the future
Germany’s Scholz worried by far-right surge in regional elections
Paralympic triathlon events postponed for a day because of poor water quality in Seine river
Paris — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday were postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The…
continue readingPope to embark on most challenging Asia trip, with China watching
Vatican City — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he’s…
continue readingRussia and Ukraine exchange cross-border attacks
A Russian missile strike injures dozens in Ukraine. The news comes as Moscow claims to have intercepted 158 Ukraine-launched drones overnight. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports. …
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