The director of Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum is facing scrutiny over apparent security failures that allowed thieves to make off with more than $100 million worth of jewels. In her first public address since the heist, Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars acknowledged there was a “terrible failure” and said, “Despite our efforts, despite our […]
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Investigators release video of possible abduction, showing woman screaming as she’s pulled away
Wichita police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman reportedly taken by force early Sunday morning — an incident that has left neighbors uneasy. Authorities posted photos and surveillance footage showing the woman last seen around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in the 1400 block of North Volutsia, between Grove and Hillside. Investigators […]
Ukrainian drones reportedly target oil infrastructure in Siberia, over 2,000 km away from frontline
Officials from Russia’s Tyumen Oblast claimed on Telegram that three Ukrainian drones were shot down over an “industrial facility” in the city, adding that no fire, casualties, or explosions occurred amid the attack. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy
Key developments on June 30: Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy, General Staff says Ukrainian military again denies reports on Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk Oblast After months of stalling, Russia blames Ukraine, US for slow pace of peace talks Germany vows to pursue ‘every path’ to boost Ukraine’s air defenses, FM Wadephul says […]
Newark baggage conveyor belt carries away 2-year-old boy, officers spring into action
A 2-year-old boy was rescued from a luggage screening area at Newark Liberty International Airport last week. The child was swept away from a passenger luggage dropoff conveyor belt Wednesday evening while his mother was speaking with a JetBlue counter agent, reports say. After falling down a chute to the lower level of the Terminal […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine attacks elite Russian unit base nearly 7,000km away in Vladivostok, source claims
Key developments on May 28: Ukraine attacks elite Russian unit base nearly 7,000km away in Vladivostok, source claims Ukraine ready for 2nd round of Istanbul talks but seeks Russian draft memo in advance, Yermak says Senate to ‘start moving’ Russia sanctions bill next week, Graham says Russia may ‘consider’ ceasefire if Ukraine stops mobilization, arms […]
Romanian populist who ran for president before election was annulled steps away from politics
Romanian populist Calin Georgescu announced his retirement from politics after being barred from running in the country’s presidential election rerun this month. The decision comes after Georgescu ran for president late last year and emerged victorious in the first round of voting. However, a top Romanian court then annulled the result after allegations emerged of electoral […]
Trump threatens to ‘back away’ from Ukraine-Russia peace talks if progress is not made
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. U.S. President Donald Trump on May 19 reiterated he would abandon efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine if progress is not made. “I tell you, big egos involved, but I think something’s going to happen. And if it doesn’t, I just back away, […]
Trump says he trusts Putin, won’t sanction Russia, prepared to ‘back away’ from Ukraine peace talks
U.S. President Donald Trump, in separate statements, told reporters on May 19 that he trusts Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not sanction Russia, but will abandon Ukraine peace efforts if progress is not made. Trump and Putin held a phone call earlier on May 19 as Ukraine and its allies intensify efforts to end Russia’s […]
LPGA star Lexi Thompson reflects on stepping away from full-time golf at young age
Almost one full year ago, 11-time LPGA winner Lexi Thompson, 29 years old at the time, announced that she was no longer going to be a full-time golfer. At the time, Thompson cited her mental health as one of the factors that contributed to her decision. “A lot of people don’t realize … what we […]
As the world looks away, Ukraine’s journalists are stepping up to tell the story themselves
As Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine drags into its fourth year — leaving behind more destruction, more death, and deeper trauma — the global conversation is shifting. The world’s leading democracies are preoccupied with their own internal crises, some slipping toward authoritarianism, others consumed by political division. As global attention drifts elsewhere, Ukraine’s story is […]
‘We will not look away’ — Belgian PM visits Bucha
Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot, and Defense Minister Theo Francken, arrived in Kyiv on April 8, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The delegation also visited Bucha, a suburb northwest of Kyiv which became a symbol of Russian war crimes after mass graves were uncovered in April 2022 following its liberation […]