Sweden and Iran carry out prisoner swap, officials say
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STOCKHOLM - Sweden has freed convicted former Iranian official Hamid Noury, Iran's top human rights official Kazem Gharib Abadi said on...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'
SYDNEY - Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were "back on track" as he started the first visit...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
US VP announces $1.5 billion for aid for Ukraine at peace summit in Switzerland
LUCERNE, Switzerland - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part for Ukraine's energy sector and...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Ukraine dismisses Putin's ceasefire conditions as 'absurd'
KYIV - Ukraine dismissed ceasefire conditions announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday as "absurd", saying he was...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Ukraine's older recruits await help from younger fighters
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - Huddling in the dark with his automatic rifle, 50-year-old Ukrainian soldier "Bell" said he wished more of his...
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Explainer-What next after new US sanctions on Russia's financial system?
Washington imposed new sanctions on Wednesday on the Moscow Exchange and its clearing agent, the National Clearing Centre (NCC), leading...
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Biden, Zelenskiy inch toward NATO with 10-year defense agreement
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy -U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement on...
- Jun 14
- 3 min
US expands Russia sanctions, targets chips sent via China
WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday dramatically broadened sanctions on Russia, including by targeting China-based companies...
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia
ZURICH/KYIV - World leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit this weekend to explore ways of ending the...
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Ukraine, Japan sign 10-year term security agreement
Ukraine and Japan on Thursday signed a 10-year security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said....
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Factbox-How much money does Ukraine owe, and to whom
NEW YORK/LONDON - More than two years into a war that has cost tens of thousands of lives, Ukraine is about to embark on the...
- Jun 14
- 2 min
UK imposes first sanctions targeting ships breaching Russian oil restrictions
LONDON -Britain on Thursday imposed its first sanctions targeting vessels in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s "shadow fleet" that it...
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