Government And Politics
Reports of Russian pullback in Ukraine: a skirmish in the information war
The reports from Russian state news agencies that Moscow’s troops were relocating from the Dnieper River in Ukraine appeared to be a major development Monday — for about 10 minutes until the usually authoritative media withdrew the news
EU nations condemn Hamas for what they describe as use of hospitals, civilians as 'human shields'
The 27 European Union nations have jointly condemned Hamas for what they described as the use of hospitals and civilians as “human shields” in the war against Israel
Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine says Russian forces have ramped up attacks in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to gain ground near two key frontline cities
Karel Schwarzenberg, former Czech foreign minister and nobleman, dies at 85
Karel Schwarzenberg, a former Czech foreign minister and a member of a European noble family has died
'We want her back:' The husband of a US journalist detained in Russia appeals for her release
The husband of a Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company who is detained in Russia has called for her speedy release
A teenager taken from occupied Mariupol to Russia will return to Ukraine, officials say
Ukrainian and Russian officials on Friday say they've reached an agreement to bring a Ukrainian teenager taken to Russia amid the war last year back to his home country
Hungary asks EU to take action against Bulgaria's transit tax on Russian gas
Hungary has asked the European Union’s executive to open a legal procedure against Bulgaria over a tax it recently imposed on Russian natural gas passing through its territory
EU plan aimed at fighting climate change to go to final votes, even if watered down
European Union institutions and conservationists have given a conditional and guarded welcome to a major plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in the 27-nation bloc
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Ukraine claims responsibility for killing a Russia-backed official in Luhansk by a car bomb
Ukraine’s intelligence agency has claimed responsibility for a car bombing that killed a member of the Russia-backed authority in the illegally annexed Luhansk region