Biden asks US Congress for additional US$33-B aid to Ukraine

MOSCOW -- US President Joe Biden had on Thursday requested the US Congress to provide an additional…

France, Saudi, UAE discuss options to diversify Europe’s energy supplies

PARIS -- France held talks Sunday with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on diversifying…

Ukraine claims Russia lost 17,000 troops during war

Nearly 17,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine so far, the Ukrainian General Staff said…

G7 reiterates ‘profound condemnation’ vs. Russia

LONDON – The foreign ministers of G7 countries reiterated their “profound condemnation of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable…

UN: 1.3M people flee after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced 1.3 million people to flee the country, the United Nations…

Biden vows ‘sustained’ US aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON – The US will maintain its support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s ongoing assault…

Russia attacks on Kharkiv governorate, kills 21 civilians

KHARKIV, Ukraine – At least 21 civilians have been killed and 112 others injured in Russian attacks…

World Bank readies $3-B support package for Ukraine

The World Bank is preparing a support package for Ukraine totaling US$3 billion and is studying…

5G, internet, AI on agenda for ITU Global Standards Symposium

Global industry leaders and policymakers will meet in Geneva at the end of February to discuss…

Pope Francis: Ukrainians ‘deserve peace’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis pleaded in his recent special prayers that Ukrainians “deserve peace,”  in the…