Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is stepping down, but officials deny reports that it follows disagreements with President Trump

The victim had protested against the widening role of the military, which activists say is reminiscent of the country’s decades-long dictatorship.

Crude oil rose and stocks fell following a report that President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, denting sentiment ahead of key tech earnings and a Federal Reserve policy decision.

An appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

European lawmakers have voted in favor of defining sex without active consent as rape, marking a historic step for women’s rights and survivors of sexual violence in the EU.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump remained ​good despite a row between the two men over the Iran war, but ‌he reiterated his worries over the economic impact of the conflict.

Britain's opposition lost a vote calling for the prime minister to be investigated over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.

The absence of tanks and other heavy military vehicles on Red Square will highlight the heavy toll of the war in Ukraine.