Russian involvement in China’s moon exploration divides space research camps
Washington — China aims to mark a new milestone in space exploration next week when its Chang’e-6 probe is expected to return to Earth from the far side of the moon with rock and soil samples. Scientists involved in the…
Attacks against civilians in Ukraine ‘unconscionable’, Security Council hears
That’s the highest number of civilian casualties in a single month since June 2023, Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs told the Security Council. Over half of the casualties occurred in Kharkiv during a new Russian offensive,…
Russian oil tanks burn after drone attack
Russian oil storage tanks were ablaze overnight after being hit in a drone attack, according to Russian officials, and Ukrainian forces reportedly shot down 10 drones that Russia launched overnight. Ukraine did not claim responsibility for the oil tank attack…
Biden hosts NATO chief ahead of Ukraine-focused summit of security alliance
The White House — President Joe Biden hosted NATO’s chief at the White House on Monday, less than a month before the newly enlarged security alliance convenes in Washington to tackle how allies will continue to support Ukraine as it…
Biden hosts NATO chief ahead of Ukraine-focused security alliance summit
U.S. President Joe Biden hosted NATO’s chief on Monday, less than a month before the newly enlarged security alliance converges in Washington for its annual summit. At the White House, the two leaders spoke of how they will “ensure predictable…
EU countries approve landmark nature law after delays
BRUSSELS — European Union countries approved a flagship policy to restore damaged nature on Monday, after months of delay, making it the first green law to pass since European Parliament elections this month. The nature restoration law is among the…
Stoltenberg: Record number of NATO allies hitting defense spending targets during war in Ukraine
Washington — A record more than 20 NATO member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in…
Homesick refugees risk return to Ukraine despite war
Nearly 6.5 million – that is the number of Ukrainian refugees the United Nations counts in the third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion. According to the world body’s latest report, most of them hope to return home one day. Lesia…
Ukraine peace summit ends with call for a ‘just peace’
Nearly 80 of the countries represented at the Ukraine peace summit agreed that territorial integrity and the principles of international law and the U.N. charter should be the basis for peace talks to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. Eastern Europe…
Swiss summit: Ukraine’s territorial integrity a precondition for peace
Seventy-eight countries attending a two-day international summit on peace in Ukraine in Switzerland, signed a document saying that Ukraine’s “territorial integrity” should be the basis for a peace agreement with Russia and that Kyiv should enter dialogue with Moscow on…