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‘Nobody wants peace’: The Ukrainian men risking death to avoid the front line
World
December 23, 2025
‘Nobody wants peace’: The Ukrainian men risking death to avoid the front line
Maramures, Romania — Viktor Pinkhasov can’t stop smiling. He has just managed to escape Ukraine after hiking alone for five…
Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US
World
December 22, 2025
Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US
Denmark’s foreign minister said Monday he was “deeply upset” by US President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to…
Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers
World
December 22, 2025
Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers
A Russian general has been killed in a car bombing in Moscow, with officials pointing the finger at Ukraine for…
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
World
December 20, 2025
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting…
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
World
December 20, 2025
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in…
Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
World
December 18, 2025
Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a clear indication Wednesday that he will not compromise on his demands for Ukraine to…
‘Never been done before’: What to know about Europe’s controversial plan to use Russia’s frozen assets
World
December 18, 2025
‘Never been done before’: What to know about Europe’s controversial plan to use Russia’s frozen assets
The European Union is on the precipice of a momentous decision on whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance…
In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
World
December 16, 2025
In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, said Monday that it struck a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of…
Belarus frees Nobel prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions
World
December 15, 2025
Belarus frees Nobel prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions
Vilnius, Lithuania AP — Belarus freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and dozens of…
Egyptian, Polish FMs discuss boosting relations, regional developments
Egypt
December 15, 2025
Egyptian, Polish FMs discuss boosting relations, regional developments
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław…