UN chief to world leaders: ‘We can’t go on like this’
United Nations — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders Tuesday that the state of the world is unsustainable. “We can’t go on like this,” he said at the start of the U.N. General Assembly annual debate. He said there…
$375 million US military aid package for Ukraine expected as soon as Wednesday
Pentagon — The U.S. military is expected to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine this week valued at up to $375 million, the largest aid sent to Kyiv since May. According to several U.S. officials, who spoke to…
Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians, 1 American from ISS returns to Earth
Moscow — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Monday in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair. The capsule landed on the Kazakh steppe about 3 1/2 hours after…
Torture ‘a common and acceptable practice’ in Ukraine war, UN investigators say
In an oral update to members, Erik Møse, chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, said it has documented new cases of torture committed by Russian authorities against civilians and prisoners of war in occupied areas of Ukraine and…
Eurozone business activity slumps after Olympics boost
Brussels, Belgium — Eurozone business activity declined for the first time in seven months in September, as France lost steam after the end of the Paris Olympic Games, a key survey said Monday. S&P Global’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) —…
EU challenges China’s dairy product probe at WTO
Brussels — The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China’s investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. This is the first time…
Russia strikes injure 16 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region
Officials in southeastern Ukraine said Monday that Russian airstrikes injured at least 16 people in the city of Zaporizhzhia. Ivan Fedorov, governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, said on Telegram the attacks also damaged 13 apartment buildings, educational institutions, cars, garages…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
Scranton, Pennsylvania — Under extraordinarily tight security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday visited the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight to fend off Russian ground forces. His visit…
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv wounds 21
Kharkiv, Ukraine — A Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv wounded 21 people including three minors, the regional governor said Sunday. Oleg Synegubov posted on Telegram that eight of the victims were hospitalized, two…
In US visit, Zelenskyy plans to press case for long-range missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that when he visits Washington next week, he will press the case for Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia. Zelenskyy was speaking hours after confirming that the United States and Britain…