War in Ukraine
Ukrainian-American Costume Designer Hala Bahmet has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Ben Kingsley (“House of Sand and Fog”), Julianne Moore (“The Prize Winner of Defiance
Jul. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s port of Odesa Saturday, in what Kyiv called a “spit in the face” of a day-old deal between the warring sides to resume cereal exports blocked by the conflict. The Ukrain
Jul. 23, 2022
The CEO of Ukrainian energy giant Naftogaz has slammed Canada’s recent decision to undermine sanctions by agreeing to return a gas pipeline turbine to Russia. Speaking to the Atlantic Council, Yuriy V
Jul. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, sparking the worst conflict in Europe in decades. As the two powers sign a deal to resume grain shipments across the Black Sea, we look back at nearly five
Jul. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
As President Vladmir Putin approaches his 70th birthday this year, there has been growing, unsubstantiated media speculation that he may be unwell maybe with cancer. CIA Director William Burns asserte
Jul. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia on Friday signed a landmark deal aimed at relieving a global food crisis caused by blocked Black Sea grain deliveries, ending months of negotiations and sending wheat prices tumblin
Jul. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine are due Friday, July 22, to sign an elusive agreement designed to resume grain shipments across the Black Sea for the first time since the Kremlin’s invasion in February. Here is wh
Jul. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Rakhmon Mirzoyev watches on as a combine harvester empties a steady stream of grain into a waiting truck on his farm some 60 kilometres (35 miles) from the frontline in southern Ukraine. Recent good w
Jul. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
The UK will supply scores of artillery guns, hundreds of drones and hundreds more anti-tank weapons to Ukraine in the coming weeks, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said. “More than 20 M109 1
Jul. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia are set to sign a deal on July 22 to unblock grain exports and relieve a global food crisis, as a critical Russian gas pipeline to Europe reopened. But there was no respite in the c
Jul. 22, 2022
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko admitted on Thursday that he ran an authoritarian state but claimed there were no political prisoners in his isolated country. “Yes, our system of power is tough
Jul. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
“Russian contract servicemen don’t want to fight in Ukraine anymore,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on July 21. According to an operational update from the General Staff,
Jul. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned for the second time as head of the Italian government. “In light of yesterday’s events in the Senate, I would like to adjourn the session. I intend to go to th
Jul. 21, 2022
Russia
Germany and the rest of Europe saw gas resume flowing through the Nord Stream pipeline on Thursday after 10 days of a nerve-wracking wait for scheduled maintenance to be completed. But how did Germany
Jul. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia on Thursday resumed critical gas supplies to Europe through Germany, reopening the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline after 10 days, but uncertainty lingered whether the continent could avert an energy
Jul. 21, 2022
China appears determined on using force in Taiwan, with Russia’s experience in Ukraine affecting Beijing’s calculations on when and how — not whether — to invade, the head of the CIA said Wednesday. A
Jul. 21, 2022
Ukraine might have sent its smallest delegation of athletes ever to a world championships, but acting federation president Yevhen Pronin said the 22-strong team were just glad to be present in Eugene
Jul. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
South America’s Mercosur trade bloc has declined a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address its upcoming summit, host Paraguay said on Wednesday. Bloc members Argentina, Brazil, Ur
Jul. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
Catapulted into a war he didn’t start, Volodymyr Zelensky is now left with little choice but to prevail militarily against Russia, analysts told AFP. Having denied President Vladimir Putin a quick vic
Jul. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
A new program worth $100 million is being launched to support farmers in Ukraine, by providing them with critical supplies to combat the international food security crisis and preserve future harvests
Jul. 20, 2022