Ukraine now has F-16s; here’s what to know about the possible impact
KYIV, Ukraine — The American-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that’s been the front-line combat plane of choice for the NATO alliance and numerous air forces around the world for 50 years. Western countries have pledged F-16s to Kyiv,…
Former Ukrainian tennis star puts sports training to use on front lines
Ukrainian tennis player Alex Dolgopolov was once ranked 13th in the world. But shortly after Russia invaded his homeland in 2022, he volunteered to fight on the front lines. Anna Kosstutschenko met with the tennis star turned drone operator. Camera:…
Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine, hit airfield, oil depots
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s military said Saturday it sank a submarine in Russian-controlled Sevastopol, attacked a southern Russian airfield and hit oil depots and fuel and lubricant storage facilities in Belgorod, Kursk and Rostov regions. “A Russian submarine went to…
Ukraine and Russia swap bodies of nearly 300 slain soldiers
Ukraine said Friday it received the bodies of 250 slain soldiers in one of the largest exchanges with Moscow since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Kyiv said it handed over the remains of 38 Russian soldiers…
Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares
On the night of 2 August 1944, the last 4,300 Roma and Sinti in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp were murdered by the Nazi forces, despite their fierce resistance. That marked the killing of more than 500,000 members of the community,…
Heat claims more than 175,000 lives annually in Europe, latest data shows
Across Europe, more than 50 countries “are paying the ultimate price”, said WHO Regional Director Dr. Hans Kluge, only days since Earth recorded its warmest average temperature yet, at 17.16 degrees Celsius (62.89 Fahrenheit), and as exhausting summer heatwaves hit…
Russian drone hits bus in Kharkiv region, injuring six, official says
KYIV — A Russian drone hit a bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region early on Friday, injuring six construction workers, including one who was in a critical condition, the regional governor said. Governor Oleh Syniehubov said the incident took place…
Turkey blocks access to Instagram, gives no reason
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the block…
Despite tariffs, Chinese EV makers still make inroads
Chinese electric vehicle behemoth BYD announced a new partnership this week with Uber that aims to bring 100,000 new EVs to the ride-sharing app globally. The international collaboration, which starts in Europe and Latin America, will expand to the Middle…
Ukraine in her heart, world-record high jumper goes for Paris gold
SAINT-DENIS, France — The best high jumper in Ukraine, and maybe the world, hasn’t spent much time at home the last few years. Home for Yaroslava Mahuchikh is Dnipro, a city of 1 million located only about 100 kilometers (62…