By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The rhetoric and first steps of Pope Leo XIV on the war in Ukraine have ignited optimism in the country. The country sees the new pontiff as a potential ally in the Vatican as Kyiv strives to bolster international pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion. Many hope Leo’s moral … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- After the talks in Turkey have not achieved a ceasefire and underlined the divergences between the positions of Kyiv and Moscow, Ukraine is preparing for a summer of fighting and diplomatic efforts aimed at overcoming the dual pressure from the United States and Russia. The outcome of the talks in … Read more
Istanbul, May 16 (EFE).- Russia and Ukraine resumed peace talks in Istanbul on Friday after a stalemate since 2022, while they did not yet agree on a ceasefire, they will consider each side’s proposals. “In general, we are satisfied with the result and are ready to continue s. In the coming days, there will be … Read more
Berlin (EFE).- Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer, 103, died on Friday, the day she was due to receive the Order of Merit of the Republic of , a death that Chancellor Friedrich Merz said left the country without a strong voice against anti-Semitism. “Margot Friedländer was one of the strongest voices of our time: for peaceful … Read more
Americas Desk (EFE).- As Europe burned and Allied troops made their way to the front, Latin America was in the midst of its own dilemma between neutrality, geopolitical pressure, and material or symbolic for the war. Eight decades after the surrender of Nazi , the continent still has untold stories: Brazilian soldiers in Italy, … Read more
Jerusalem (EFE).- Israel Defense Forces attacked the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Monday in response to a Houthi-launched rocket that landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport the previous day, Israeli officials said. It is the first time that Israel has attacked Yemen since its return to the offensive in Gaza on Mar. 18, … Read more
Beirut (EFE).- Israel carried out at least four bombings on Sunday near a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahieh, half an hour after the Israel Defense Forces issued an evacuation order for residents of the area. According to the Lebanese National News Agency (ANN), Israel first carried out three “warning” bombing … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine marked the 39th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear catastrophe on Saturday, the worst nuclear disaster in history while grappling with ongoing threats to atomic safety caused by Russia’s drone and missile attacks and its occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, whose future remains uncertain. On Apr. … Read more
Sanaa (EFE).- United States warplanes launched at least 25 air strikes on Monday against Houthi rebel positions on the front line with Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces south of the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeidah. Al-Masirah television, a platform for the rebel movement, said in a brief statement that the wave of bombardments had … Read more
New York, Apr 11 (EFE). – A United States federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s istration can proceed with the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian student who led protests at Columbia University against the war in Gaza. Louisiana Judge Jamee Comans claimed that Khalil could be deported because of “beliefs, statements, or … Read more
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The Ukrainian army continues to repel Russia’s attempts to advance toward Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, the most heated part of the frontline, as the city’s remaining civilians endure daily bombardments and a collapsing infrastructure. The entrance of Russian troops into the city looked imminent in February, after months of … Read more
Brussels (EFE).- Several countries in the Coalition of the Willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia stressed on Thursday the importance of United States , even though Washington has ruled out sending military forces onto Ukrainian soil. The United Kingdom and convened the “coalition of the … Read more
