Detained Ukrainian ex-minister accused of laundering kickbacks in case that shook government
KYIV, Feb 16 – Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency accused an ex-energy minister on Monday of laundering millions of dollars of kickbacks in a corruption case that has shaken the wartime government,…
Macron urges calm after activist’s death sparks political clash
PARIS, Feb 15 – French President Emmanuel Macron urged calm and restraint at the weekend after an activist died from injuries sustained during a beating, an incident that has become…
Iran’s foreign minister will meet IAEA chief ahead of nuclear talks
DUBAI, Feb 16 – Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said he will meet the UN nuclear watchdog chief on Monday, ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks to tackle their dispute over…
Ukraine prosecutors say former energy minister is suspect in kickback case
KYIV, Feb 16 – A Ukrainian former energy minister has been detained as a suspect in a high-profile kickback case for crimes such as moneylaundering and participation in criminal activity,…
Ukraine prosecutors say former energy minister is suspect in kickback case
KYIV, Feb 16 – A Ukrainian former energy minister has been detained as a suspect in a high-profile kickback case for crimes such as moneylaundering and participation in criminal activity,…
US conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology’s viability
President Donald Trump’s administration sees small nuclear reactors as one of several ways to expand US energy production. Read More
Disney sends cease-and-desist to ByteDance over AI-generated videos
The letter alleges Seedance is reproducing works featuring Spider-Man and Darth Vader. Read More
ANALYSIS-EU weighs two-track approach to break economic reform deadlock
BRUSSELS, Feb 13 – EU governments have long preached unity as the best response to U.S. and Chinese economic pressure, but are discovering they need urgently to boost Europe’s competitiveness…
Ukraine, IMF ease conditions on new $8.2 billion loan program
KYIV, Feb 14 – Ukraine’s government and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to ease some conditions, including sensitive tax increases, for a new $8.2 billion lending programme, Prime Minister…
Russia’s losses boosting reliance on foreign fighters, Britain says
Russia sustained around 9,000 more battlefield losses in Ukraine than it was able to replace in January. Read More