Washington—— The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two companies and two vessels that the Treasury Department said facilitated shipments of commodities on behalf of a network of Iran-backed Houthi financial services institutions. The U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement that the action targeted two shipowners and two vessels in Hong Kong and … Read more
Korolev, Russia— A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a journalist to seven years in prison for criticizing Ukraine’s offensive in social media posts. Roman Ivanov, 51, was found guilty of spreading “disinformation” about Russia’s armed forces and punished under Moscow’s strict military censorship laws. Moscow has used a legal ban on “smearing” the armed forces … Read more
Budapest – After fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of young Ukrainian circus performers have found a new home in Hungary. The Capital Circus of Budapest has been hosting shows in the Hungarian capital since 1889 and has attracted hundreds of young people aged 5 to 20 over the past two years, as well as … Read more
london – This week, Europeans on their phones and computers will get new choices about their default browser and search engine, where they download iPhone apps, and how their personal online data is used. They are part of changes needed under the Digital Markets Act, a set of EU regulations that lists six tech companies … Read more
Brussels— The European Union took another step toward banning forced labor products on Tuesday after negotiators agreed on a law that supporters hope will help block Chinese imports involving the Uyghur Muslim minority. The EU’s draft text does not specifically mention China, but focuses on all products made with forced labor, including those made within … Read more
Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia’s latest nighttime strikes included 42 drones and five Russian missiles targeting eight Ukrainian regions. The Ukrainian Air Force said its air defense systems shot down 38 of the 42 drones. The air force said the interceptions took place in the Dnepropetrovsk, Odessa, Kherson, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Vinnitsa and Sumy … Read more
Germany said on Tuesday human error was to blame for Russia’s acquisition of audio recordings of phone calls involving senior German military officials discussing the supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine. Berlin denies its systems were hacked. As Henry Ridgewell reports from London, Western allies are concerned that Russia may have obtained additional intelligence. Follow … Read more
london – Germany said on Tuesday that human error was to blame for a recording obtained by Russia of a phone call in which senior German military officials discussed the supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine, denying that its government communications systems had been breached. In an audio recording released by state broadcaster Russia Today … Read more
international criminal court Arrest warrants were issued for two top Russian commanders on Tuesday on suspicion of war crimes in Ukraine. Army Lieutenant General and Navy Admiral Sergei Kobylash and Viktor Sokolov are suspected of committing crimes between October 2022 and March 2023. The Hague court said there was evidence the men carried out missile … Read more
Ukraine said on Tuesday its air defenses destroyed 18 Russian drones launched in nighttime attacks. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched a total of 22 drones, 18 of which were intercepted over Odessa. Odessa regional governor Ole Kiper said no one was injured. Kiper said on Telegram that the Russian attack damaged several … Read more
Russian Security Council Vice Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Monday that Ukraine was part of Russia and what he said was a part of Russia’s history that needed to be “returned.” Speaking at a youth forum in Sochi, Medvedev said, “A former Ukrainian leader said at some point that … Read more
Geneva- The potential spread of dozens of conflicts around the world is threatening global peace and leading to a surge in human rights violations in all regions, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned. Türk gave an update on the human rights situation around the world at the United Nations Human Rights … Read more