International news and world events for Kyiv region readers
920 dead, 172 trapped under rubble, over 50,000 missing — and a closed international airport that complicates the very assistance the country needs.
Washington has already closed its borders to citizens of three African countries and is demanding the same from the EU. Brussels is maintaining a coordinated rather than a restrictive course — and this is precisely what frustrates the State Department.
Ksenia Fedorova, former head of the blocked propaganda channel RT France, sparked a major media scandal in France that prompted intervention from the Senate, Parliament, and President Macron himself.
The United States ended its membership in the WHO on January 22, 2025, and suspended funding. We examine why this matters now — for global health and for Ukraine, where the war makes every dollar of aid critical.
After the French president appeared wearing Henry Jullien glasses, the shares of a small holding rose by roughly 30%. We examine why a single accessory became a financial catalyst and what this means for small-scale manufacturers and brands, including Ukrainian ones.
The "East" grouping of forces reports that Ukrainian troops are conducting clearance operations in Pokrovsk and establishing new supply routes despite Russian claims of control over the city.
Elon Musk said there could be 12 years of Republican rule: four years of Trump followed by two terms of Vance. The remarks were delivered virtually at a meeting of the former DOGE team amid fears of assassination attempts.
The UK government is examining the possibility of banning the financing of political parties with cryptocurrency. The restriction could hit Nigel Farage’s Reform UK hardest — the first party to officially accept such donations.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the approach of previous Conservative governments to China and said that a policy of restoring dialogue with Beijing is necessary for the country’s national interests.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, but did not pray there, focusing instead on strengthening ties with Orthodox patriarchs. He signed a joint declaration seeking a common date for Easter and called for unity among the churches.
Democrats plan to use the "Trump slump" to reclaim the Nevada governorship in the 2026 election. They are trying to tie Republican Governor Joe Lombardo to Trump's unpopular policies amid the state's economic troubles.
Israeli soldiers in the West Bank shot dead two Palestinians after they surrendered, in footage that captured the incident. The Israeli army has opened an investigation; Palestinian authorities call it an extrajudicial execution.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law banning the purchase, possession, transfer, manufacture and import of vapes, electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquids. Violators face fines, corrective labor or 3–5 years' imprisonment. The report also mentions a ban on smoking in Milan starting in 2025.
North Korea is using the conflict in Ukraine for propaganda, urging soldiers to blow themselves up if faced with the threat of capture. This is being promoted as a display of eternal loyalty to Kim Jong Un.