Author: David L. Stern,Serhii Korolchuk,Ellen Francis

The Ukrainian parliament acted to undo changes to two anti-corruption offices after mass protests forced President Volodymyr Zelensky to reverse course.Read More

Dangling the sword of Palestinian recognition will not change Israel’s policy or bring peaceRead More

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed into law a controversial bill that criminalizes accessing or searching for online content labeled “extremist.” The legislation, criticized by both Kremlin loyalists and opposition figures, introduces fines of up to 5,000 rubles (about $64) for individuals who “knowingly” view or seek out banned materials.Read More

Museums want Congress to simply renew a law meant to help Holocaust victims and their heirs retrieve works stolen by the Nazis, but a bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to toughen it.Read More

“Please use alternate routes or avoid the area,” CHP Stockton said.Read More

I am very confused. Will or won’t the government recognize the state of Palestine if Hamas keeps hold of its hostages?Read More

Ukraine’s anti-corruption officials fear that pressure will remain from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration even after he backed down over a measure to strip anti-graft agencies of their independence.Read More

One freed Israeli called PM a ‘moral failure’ over proposal to recognise Palestine at UN unless Israel changes courseRead More

From a cultural symbol of hard-working people in Asia to Chinese dining dos and don’ts, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed.Read More

Challenge your brain, use olive oil instead of butter, and get moving with friends – plus, it’s never too late to start.Read More