Ukraine

Surrogacy is not allowed in Mihaljevic’s native Montenegro; before Russia’s invasion in 2022, Ukraine was the most common option, but Mihaljevic is heading instead for Iran. While surrogacy is forbidden in much of the Middle East, it is allowed in Iran providing that the surrogate mother is married and the…

From left: Webuild head of commercial operations Francesco Falco, Ukrainian ambassador to Italy Yaroslav Melnyk, Italian minister of foreign affairs Antonio Tajani and Webuild chief executive Pietro SaliniThe agreement, with Ukrhydroenergo, is for the development of new hydroelectric infrastructure over the next three years. This will include the development of…

The airman accused of leaking classified information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other foreign policy topics researched mass shootings, was suspended from high school for remarks about weapons, and was denied a gun permit before joining the military, prosecutors said in a Wednesday court filing. The airman accused…

An Irish man in his 40s has been killed while battling Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, his family confirmed on Thursday. Finbar Cafferkey, a native of Achill Island, Co. Mayo, was a military volunteer with previous combat experience in Syria where he assisted Kurdish militia in their battle against ISIS.…

Unnoticed among the trove of documents in the Pentagon leak is this account of how a miscommunication between a Russian pilot and his base came perilously close to starting World War III. April 27, 2023 A little-known front in the battle for Ukraine is getting a lot hotter. Unnoticed by…

Despite economic disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Dangote Cement Plc, and three other companies have earned their places in the listed companies’ trillion-naira revenue club. 2022 was a tough hurdle for companies in Africa’s biggest economy; a spike…

Key PointsJailed Kremlin critic could face life in prison on "terrorism" charges.Russian authorities have placed citizens in prison for even minor acts of dissent since the war in Ukraine began.Another opposition figure Yevgeny Roizman faces up to five years in prison over accusations of discrediting the Russian army.Jailed Kremlin critic…

The first communication between the two leaders since the start of Russia’s conflict, according to Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelensky, was a “long and meaningful” phone chat. In addition to the nomination of an ambassador to Beijing, Zelenksy said on Twitter that the call would “give a powerful impetus to the development of…

A senior Kremlin official has warned that by continuing to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, the United States is at a higher risk of pulling itself into a nuclear conflict. The Russian foreign ministry's head of nuclear non-proliferation, Vladimir Yermakov, said that if the US doesn't back off,…

Tennis The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and donate about $1.25 US for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine. All England Club will donate about $1.25 US for each ticket sold at…