EU accepts Apple plan to open iPhone tap-to-pay to rivals
Brussels — The EU on Thursday approved Apple’s offer to allow rivals access to the iPhone’s ability to tap-to-pay within the bloc, ending a lengthy probe and sparing it a heavy fine. The case dates back to 2022 when Brussels…
Zelenskyy optimistic about wider use of Western arms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism Wednesday that his forces will be given more freedom to use Western-supplied arms to strike Russian targets, something Ukrainian officials have pleaded for to better defend against Russia’s invasion. As Zelenskyy visited Capitol Hill…
Kremlin tries to cover its tracks in Kyiv children’s hospital bombing
As the bombing of a children’s hospital in Kyiv was being condemned worldwide, Russian officials denied their country’s responsibility for the attack and even tried to shift blame to Ukraine and its Western backers. Monday’s strike on the Okhmatdyt hospital…
Russia’s missile attack leaves scores of Kyiv residents homeless
In Ukraine, Kyiv’s largest children’s hospital and some residential buildings were damaged by a Russian missile attack on July 8. The next day, residents were allowed to briefly go back to collect some personal belongings. Anna Kosstutschenko spoke to some…
US veteran killed in Ukraine finally laid to rest in California
American soldier Jericho Magallon went to fight in Ukraine in March 2022. He was killed in September near Bakhmut. In late June, his body was brought back home to California for a funeral. VOA’s Russian Service spoke with his mother…
Ukraine reports downing 14 aerial drones as Russia attacks port of Odesa
Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile attack Wednesday on the port of Odesa killed at least two people. The attack was part of the what the Ukrainian military said was five ballistic and guided missiles and 20 drones that Russia…
NATO leaders meet Wednesday at Washington summit
NATO leaders gathered Wednesday in Washington for a summit working session as they seek to boost the alliance’s support for Ukraine and enhance their own defense and deterrence efforts. Those talks have been going on for months at lower levels,…
Russian election meddlers hurting Biden, helping Trump, US intelligence warns
WASHINGTON — Russia is turning to a familiar playbook in its attempt to sway the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, looking for ways to boost the candidacy of former President Donald Trump by disparaging the campaign of incumbent…
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully launches for first time
Kourou, France — Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time on Tuesday, releasing satellites into orbit and restoring the continent’s independent access to space. European space efforts have suffered a series of blows, including four…
Hundreds of Ukrainian children evacuated from hospital hit by Russian missile
geneva — U.N. agencies have condemned a wave of Russian missile attacks Monday on densely populated areas of Ukraine that has killed dozens of people and forced the evacuation of hundreds of children from a hospital in the capital city…