Ukraine publishes memorandum on minerals deal with US
A formal agreement is expected by the end of April, the document says The Ukrainian government has published a memorandum of intent to finalize a formal agreement which would grant…
State flag banned over Roman goddess’ bare breast
The US state of Virginia’s seal has been pulled from Texas school platforms, according to Axios A US school district has removed an online civics lesson about Virginia and its…
Moldovan bishop blocked from flight for Easter ritual again
Bishop Marchel was prevented from leaving Moldova while making a new attempt to travel to Jerusalem for the Holy Fire ceremony Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church was prevented…
Moldovan Orthodox bishop challenges police over blocked Easter trip
Bishop Marchel was prevented from flying to Jerusalem for the Holy Fire ceremony on supposed grounds that he had arrived late to the airport A senior Moldovan Orthodox Church cleric…
Americans split on whether Russia is ‘enemy’
50% of respondents view the country as hostile, down from 61% in 2024, a survey by the Pew Research Center suggests Americans are equally divided on whether Russia is an…
Massive Russian strikes target Ukrainian military-industrial complex
The attack focused on drone production sites and airfields, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow Russian forces have carried out long-range strikes on Ukrainian drone production facilities and airfield…
Ukraine energy strike moratorium is over
Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to issue new orders, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said The US-brokered 30-day moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has officially expired, Kremlin spokesman…
Moldova’s detention of bishop on Easter ritual an ‘act of terror’
Igor Dodon has condemned Moldova’s “egregious” and unprecedented move to detain a priest who was travelling to Jerusalem Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon has denounced the government of his successor…
UN to probe Moldova for blocking bishop’s Easter ritual
The office of the human rights commissioner is currently collecting information on the incident The UN has opened an inquiry into the Moldovan authorities’ move to prevent a senior Orthodox…
African state busts exotic-ant traffickers (IMAGES)
Two Belgians, a Vietnamese, and a Kenyan have pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking and await sentencing on April 23 in Kenya The Kenyan authorities have disrupted a major wildlife trafficking…
Russian MPs blast EU aspirant for blocking priest’s Easter journey
A senior member of the Moldovan Orthodox Church has been prevented from undertaking a ritual visit to Jerusalem Russian lawmakers have denounced Moldovan authorities over their attempt to prevent a…
Lavrov and Rubio hold phone call
The top US and Russian diplomats have discussed efforts to settle the Ukraine conflict, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of…