Poland’s opposition brings hundreds of thousands onto streets to protest against nationalist government | CNN
Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Warsaw on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of Poland’s first postwar democratic election, for a march the liberal opposition has billed as a test of its ability to end nearly eight years of nationalist rule later this year. Crowds stretching for at least a…
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Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, on June 2. Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used his daily address Saturday to thank troops on the front lines or battling to control the skies above them — the fighters that would be particularly key in the counteroffensive…
Far-left protesters clash with police in Germany over jail term for woman who attacked neo-Nazis | CNN
CNN — Hundreds of far-left protesters clashed with police in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Saturday night, during demonstrations over jail terms handed down to several people convicted of vigilante attacks against neo-Nazis. Earlier this week, a court in Dresden convicted four left-wing activists, including a well-known student…
Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine
Zelensky is seen during a press conference at the European Political Community Summit in Moldova on Thursday. Carl Court/PA Images/Getty Images/FILE Ukraine is ready to launch its much-anticipated counteroffensive in the war against Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an exclusive video interview with The Wall Street Journal published…
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Elina Svitolina of Ukraine is seen refusing to shake the hand of Anna Blinkova during the 2023 French Open in Paris. Tim Clayton/Corbis/Getty Images Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent after winning a match Friday, saying she did so out of respect for…
Exclusive: Inside Ukraine’s secretive drone program | CNN
CNN — Under the scorching summer sun at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, an almost invisible drone approaches in the distance. Difficult to spot, the remote-controlled aircraft is also nearly impossible to hear. “It’s very stealthy,” drone maker Valeriy Borovyk says. “We call this one Vidsyich (Ukrainian word for ‘repel’).”…
Germany braces for far-left protests after activists are jailed over attacks on neo-Nazis | CNN
CNN — German police are preparing to mobilize in cities across the country on Saturday, with protests expected amid a mounting backlash after a court sent several left-wing militants to prison over attacks on neo-Nazis. Earlier this week, a court in Dresden convicted four activists, including a well-known student identified…
Ukraine’s cross-border tactics are aimed at destabilizing Russia. Judging by the response, they’re working | CNN
CNN — Ukraine has opened a new front in its battle to drive out the Russian invader – in Russia. But it is oddly coy about admitting that it has sent troops, fired artillery, and flown drones into its neighbor’s territory. The operations of Russian citizens, carrying Ukrainian military ID,…
Andrew Tate claims he’s a force for good. Others say he spreads a ‘misogynistic rape culture’ | CNN
London CNN — Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate has given his first interview with a major broadcaster since being released from police custody in Romania into house arrest in April. In a fiery sit-down with the BBC’s Lucy Williamson on Thursday, Tate was challenged on his ideology and the allegations…
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Vyacheslav Gladkov speaks at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, Russia, on January 24. Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AP A number of Russian governors reported attacks on their regions on Friday, as the war spills over from Ukraine’s borders into Russian territory. Two drones attacked fuel and energy facilities in Smolensk, western Russia early…
Alexander Lukashenko Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Birth date: August 30, 1954 (some sources say August 31) Birth place: Kopys, Belarus Full name: Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko Father: name unavailable publicly Mother: Yekaterina Lukashenko, milkmaid Marriage: Galina (Zhelnerovich) Lukashenko (1975-present) Children: with Galina (Zhelnerovich) Lukashenko:…
Anger in Kyiv as 3 killed trying to get into closed bomb shelter | CNN
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Three people, including a young girl, were killed in Kyiv on Thursday while desperately trying to take cover in a closed bomb shelter amid fresh Russian strikes, in an incident that sparked anger in the Ukrainian capital. Internal Affairs Minister Ihor Klymenko condemned the incident as…
NATO is in a race against time to save itself from a major embarrassment | CNN
CNN — NATO officials are in a race against time to avoid the embarrassment of seeing the alliance miss its own stated aim of admitting Sweden to the alliance by July 11. Both Sweden and its neighbor Finland stated their intent to join NATO through its open-door policy in May last year, just weeks after Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Finland was…
Latest news on Russia’s war in Ukraine
There has been a significant drop in hostilities on the ground around the city of Bakhmut as Russian forces rotate in and out of the area, but shelling continues incessantly, Ukrainian officials say. Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the Eastern Grouping of the Ukrainian military, said Wednesday there had been only…
EU states accused of neglect after only 271 Afghans were resettled in Europe last year: International Rescue Committee | CNN
CNN — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said European Union states have “consistently neglected the needs of Afghans” in a report published on Wednesday, where it found that only 271 of the more than 270,000 Afghans identified as needing permanent protection were resettled in the bloc in 2022. Afghans represent…