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Several European leaders on Wednesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to “take over” Gaza and forcibly resettle its Palestinian population in other countries.
Dismissing the proposal,…
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Ukraine wants partner countries to join in postwar development worth billions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine wants to collaborate with partner countries on postwar projects worth billions of dollars not just in mining rare earth elements, but also in energy and construction sectors…
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‘Unacceptable’: European countries firmly reject Trump’s plan to take over Gaza
Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza and displace 1.8 million Palestinians to turn the devastated enclave into the “Riviera of the Middle East” has been met with strong criticism and scepticism from European countries, which…
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Russian attacks near Ukrainian nuclear infrastructure heighten scrutiny of Kyiv’s preparedness
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure this winter have heightened scrutiny over the Ukrainian Energy Ministry’s failure to protect the country’s…
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Historic Shift As Baltic States Join European Power Grid
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe’s Eastern neighborhoods.
I’m RFE/RL Europe Editor…
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Russian attacks near Ukrainian nuclear power sites bring scrutiny on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure this winter have heightened scrutiny over the Ukrainian Energy Ministry’s failure to protect the country’s most critical energy…
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The UN Charter Should Become the Legal Foundation of a Multipolar World — Russia in Global Affairs
Eighty years ago, on 4 February 1945, the leaders of the victors of World War II―the Soviet Union, the United States, and Britain―opened the Yalta Conference to determine the contours of the postwar world. Despite ideological differences, they agreed to eradicate…
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Conservative commentator reveals what Trump thinks of war; his guest insists Putin will regret ‘what he did’
Conservative commentator and a long-time friend of Donald Trump, Bill O’Reilly, has revealed what the new President of the US makes of the Russo-Ukraine war.
In an interview with Trump’s former EU ambassador, Gordon Sondland, he noted that Trump doesn’t believe the current war to be a…
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Why Did Foot Binding Become A Symbol Of Beauty In Ancient China? » ScienceABC
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Foot binding reflected social, economic, and cultural influences, transforming a physically harmful ritual into an unusual symbol of beauty.
In a small village in ancient China, a girl was born into a family that prided itself on…
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How Trump’s Bluntness Shatters the Liberal World Order — Russia in Global Affairs
US President Donald Trump’s return to the center stage of world politics has once again ignited discussions about his peculiar political behavior. While the subject may feel numbing to some, Trump continues to dictate the global information agenda, underscoring two…
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