The United States says it has laid off nearly 200 local employees from its diplomatic missions in Russia ahead of an August 1 deadline set by the Kremlin to do so — a move made by Moscow in response to U.S. sanctions and the expulsion of Russia...

To receive Ukraine’s Digest as a newsletter six times a week, subscribe here for free. Top news Fugitive judge Chaus found in Ukraine, arrested by security service Zelensky appoints new head of Ukraine’s mission to NATO Court arrests Defense Min...

The command of the Russian Armed Forces delivered new batches of weapons and more than 1,400 tonnes of fuel in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Read more here. The post UkrInform: Russia delivers anti-tank guided m...

Ukraine has registered 916 new cases of COVID-19 as of 9 a.m. on July 31, with the total number of cases in the country since the start of the pandemic being over 2.25 million. In the past 24 hours, 510 COVID-19 patients have recovered and 15 have di...

The war against COVID-19 has changed because of the highly contagious Delta variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said, proposing a clearer message, mandatory vaccines for health workers and a return to universal masking. Read more here. The ...

Officially barred from the Olympics after a doping scandal, Russia isn’t shying away from promoting its athletes — who are competing under the banner of the “Russian Olympic Committee” — and taking the opportunity to criticise what it consi...

Gridiron action in the European country requires resourcefulness and plenty of patience with those unfamiliar with the sport. Read more here. The post National Geographic: American football fever grows – in Ukraine appeared first on KyivPost.

Russia’s media regulator Roskomnadzor has requested YouTube block the Navalny Live channel of jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny. Read more here. The post RFE/RL: Russia’s media regulator requests YouTube block Navalny’s c...

MOSCOW — On July 14, a court ordered Violetta Grudina, a former local representative for opposition leader Aleksei Navalny in Murmansk who is seeking a seat on the City Council, hospitalized and treated for COVID-19 — despite the fact tha...

ENOSHIMA, Japan — The flags on the sails flapped as the RS:X boards headed toward Enoshima Beach, bouncing over the chop. There was Dutch vermilion red and cobalt blue, Turkish red, and Mexican green, white and red. Read more here. The post Washing...