Europe

Kremlin targets full internet control in Russia

VOA Russian: How drones changed military tactics in Russia's war in Ukraine 

Russian defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash, experts say

The crash killed 38 people and injured all 29 survivors

Finland detains Russia-linked vessel on suspicion it damaged undersea cable

It is the latest incident involving disruption of key undersea infrastructure in the Baltic region

Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mounts about its cause

Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 was en route from the capital of Baku to Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau after flying east across Caspian Sea

Russia says cargo ship blast was 'terrorist attack' 

The ship sank in international waters off Spain after having sent a distress call for help

Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Francis opened the Catholic Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee, on Tuesday

Ukraine says it shot down 20 Russian drones

Biden calls Russian attack on Ukrainian energy sites ‘outrageous’

Kyrgyzstan faces difficulties enforcing West's Russia sanctions

Experts cite business opposition, limited resources, unwillingness to antagonize Kremlin

French authorities rescue 107 migrants crossing Channel

At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the Channel to Britain in 2024

Turkey's soaring costs creating 'lost generation' of children

Persistently high inflation, exacerbated by economic policies and currency depreciation, has left families unable to afford basic needs

Finland-Estonia electricity cable outage is latest Baltic Sea incident

Head of operations of the Finnish electricity grid tells broadcaster that 'possibility of sabotage cannot be ruled out'