Kyiv – A Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine overnight resulted in the deaths of two civilians and caused significant damage to energy facilities and railway infrastructure across the country, according to officials on Saturday. Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor for Kharkiv, reported that Iskander missiles targeted an infrastructure facility in the small town…
PARIS – French police have arrested a man on terrorism charges after he allegedly attempted to murder a taxi driver with a knife while expressing support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to a source from the terrorism prosecutor’s office. The arrest took place on Friday, as France remains on high alert ahead of…
MOSCOW – The espionage trial of Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, has been rescheduled to July 18, earlier than the previously set date of August 13, the Russian court announced on Tuesday. Gershkovich, a 32-year-old American journalist, was initially put on trial behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg last month. He faces…
KYIV – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has undergone a significant transformation since Russia’s invasion in 2022, evolving from a political novice into a hardened wartime leader. Zelenskiy, 46, reflected on his initial aspirations when he was elected in 2019. His goal had been to modernize Ukraine into a liberal democracy. However, those plans were shattered…
