U.S. will lead the Biden administration’s final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
1 of 3 | U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before President-Elect Donald…
Poland snubs Hungary's Orban in row over granting of asylum to fugitive minister
Poland removed Viktor Orban and other top Hungarian officials from the guest list for a gala event Friday to mark the handover of the rotating…
Ukraine halts transport of Russian gas through its territory
1 of 2 | A gas pressure-gauge of the gas-compressor station in Mryn village, Ukraine, in October 2015. The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine announced…
In letter to Putin, Kim lauds North Korean-Russian military ties as a ‘new high’
1 of 3 | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Russia-North Korea Summit in 2023. In…
Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson’s bid to stay House speaker
1 of 2 | "Thank you, President Trump! I’m honored and humbled by your support, as always," House Speaker Mike Johnson (seen on Dec. 20…
U.S. reveals China-backed hackers breached U.S. Treasury in ‘major incident’
The U.S. Treasury revealed Monday that China-backed hackers infiltrated department workspaces earlier this month in what officials are calling a “major cybersecurity incident.” File Photo…
U.S. announces nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Monday announced nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine on Monday, while Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said another $3.4 billion…
Russia unleashes dozens of attack drones on central and eastern regions of Ukraine
Residential buildings were damaged in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Odesa provinces overnight after Russia launched dozens of attack drones across the Azov Sea into eastern and…
Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets new elections for February
Germany will elect a new government seven months ahead of schedule after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and called for snap elections on Friday. Source…
South Korean spy agency: North Korean POW fighting for Russia in Ukraine has died
Members of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association hold a rally in downtown Seoul in October to protest North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia.…
All 4 Moscow airports, 1 more close for unspecified ‘security’ reasons
Dec. 26 (UPI) -- All four of Moscow's airports -- and including another one about 100 miles southwest of the Russian capital -- were temporarily…
Foreign leaders condemn Russia’s ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack on Ukrainian power grid
1 of 2 | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (seen in Sept. in Washington DC) confirmed Wednesday more than 70 missiles, including several ballistic along with…
Pope Francis calls for ‘lasting peace’ on Christmas, ushers in Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee of ‘Hope’
1 of 8 | Pope Francis delivers Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican on Wednesday. Urbi et Orbi means "for…
At least 3,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says
"There are risks of North Korea sending additional soldiers and military equipment to the Russian army," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (seen in September in Washington,…
Activity at three airports restricted after Ukrainian drones strike deep inside Russia
An image from a video broadcast by official media in the Russian city of Kazan shows a residential building on fire after an attack by…
At least one person killed, 11 injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
A young woman shields her pet dog in downtown Kyiv on Friday amid scenes of destruction after a barrage of Russian missiles launched at the…
Western nations blast North Korea-Russia military cooperation, ‘dangerous expansion of conflict’ in Ukraine
1 of 3 | Members of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association hold a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on October 28, to protest…
U.S. unveils more weapons for Ukraine just weeks before Trump admin. takes over
US President Joe Biden (R) shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as they hold a bilateral meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, on…
U.S., Japan pledge continued deterrence amid Russian, North Korean, Chinese threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend an official welcoming ceremony during their meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, on…
U.S. gives Kyiv $20B loan from frozen Russian assets
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during the International commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach marking the 80th anniversary of…