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NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms

NATO foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russias war -- leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself...

US announces $725 million military assistance package for Ukraine

On Monday (Washington time), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new military aid package worth $725 million to support Ukraine in its ongoing defense against Russias invasion. The package, which is part of a broader surge of security assistance pledged by President Biden on...

International Criminal Court president lashes out at US, Russia

The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) harshly criticised both the United States and Russia for interfering in its investigations, describing their threats and criticism as appalling. Judge Tomoko Akane, in her address at the ICCs annual meeting on Monday, said, The court is...

Astronauts shutdown Russian space station module after 'unusual odor' from spacecraft

Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station had to temporarily lock down part of the lab this weekend after noticing an unusual odor coming from a cargo spacecraft called Progress 90, NASA said on Sunday. The odor, along with droplets observed by the cosmonauts, was likely caused by...

US, France, Germany, UK urge de-escalation in Syria amid rising tensions

The United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement urging a de-escalation of violence in Syria, as the conflict intensifies in the northern regions of the country. Released on Sunday (Washington time), the statement expresses concern over the ongoing military...

Zelenskyy meets with EU leaders to strengthen Ukraine's defense, EU integration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a significant meeting with top European Union officials, including European Council President António Costa, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. This meeting marked their first official...

Syrian troops withdrawn as rebels advance

Syrian government has withdrawn the troops Aleppo city following an offensive by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, reports BBC. The Syrian army acknowledged that the rebels had entered large parts of the city, but vowed to stage a counterattack. The offensive marks the...

Russian strikes hit Syria’s Aleppo amid rebel takeover

Russian and Syrian jets on Saturday flew bombing raids on a suburb ofSyrias second city ofAleppoafter rebelinsurgents took control of most of the city in a surprise offensive,a war monitor and military sources have said. The strikes come as an alliance of rebel factions led by the Islamist...

Zelenskyy calls for 'NATO umbrella' to facilitate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested on Friday that a ceasefire with Russia could be achieved if Ukrainian territories under Kyivs control were placed under the NATO umbrella. In an interview with Sky News, Zelenskyy proposed that the territories currently held by Ukraine could be protected...

Kim and Russian minister agree to strengthen military relations

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov had a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and decided to strengthen military ties between their two countries, as reported by North Koreas state media on Saturday. The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending...

Russian defense minister visits N. Korea

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their cooperation over Russias war in Ukraine, reports AP. In announcing the visit, Russias Defense Ministry didnt say whom Belousov would...

Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war

There are countries in Europe that are taking precautions to save citizens from the possible war or crisis by developing apps, distributing pamphlets, reports the Guardian. Despite integrity in European countries, Russias full-scale invasion in Ukraine has raised the security concerns across the...

Russian jets intercept US bombers near Kaliningrad

On Monday, two U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers were intercepted by Russian SU-27 fighter jets near Kaliningrad, Russias Baltic Sea exclave, according to a U.S. official. The bombers were conducting training exercises in the Baltic Sea region alongside their NATO ally, Finland, which shares an...

Ukraine claims Russian attack sets new record for use of Shahed drones

The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Tuesday that Russia launched 188 drones in a nighttime assault targeting most regions of Ukraine, marking it as a record number of drones used in a single attack. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, most of the drones were intercepted; however, several...

British man captured while fighting for Ukraine

A British man has been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine, reports BBC. In a video circulating online, a man dressed in military clothing identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, and says he formerly served in the British Army. Russian state news agency Tass...

Russia claims to shoot down 8 ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine

Russia on Monday said that its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyivs use of Western-supplied long-range arms against Russia. Air defence forces shot down eight ballistic missiles, Moscows defence ministry said in a daily...

Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin vows more combat test-firing of an experimental hypersonic missile fired at Ukraine on Thursday last, Press TV reported. He said on Friday that the tests will depend on the situation and the character of any security threats Russia may face. Putin said his...

Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a global war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries, reports AFP. The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation...

Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile

Ukraines parliament canceled a session on Friday as security was tightened after Russia deployeda new ballistic missilethat threatens to escalate the nearly three-year war, reports AP. NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks next Tuesday, the alliance said, following a request from Ukraine....

Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo following troop support for Russian army

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented over 70 animals from Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and brown bears, to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea. The move comes amid reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops have joined the Russian Army in its ongoing operations in Ukraine,...

Russia to provide 30,000 MT of fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge

Russia has announced it will provide 30,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge, as a gesture of friendship and strong bilateral ties between the two nations. Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of Uralchem Group, Russias second-largest ammonia and nitrogen...

Ukraine reportedly fires UK 'Storm Shadow' missiles into Russia

Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London. Several missiles were launched against at least one Russian military target, The Financial Times said, citing an unidentified...

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shuts down due to Russian air attack threat

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said it would stay closed Wednesday after receiving a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, reports AP. The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Bidens decision to let Ukraine strike...

Ukraine’s success in building clean energy is Putin’s achilles heel

CEO of DTEK Maxim Timchenko pulls out a piece of paper with bar charts showing how much new electricity his company has brought online this year in the country versus how much Russian bombs have destroyed. Total electricity goes up, then down, then up, then down capturing the companys constant...

US temporarily shuts its embassy in Kyiv

The US Embassy in Kyiv announced a temporary closure following specific intelligence of a potential large-scale air attack expected on Wednesday, reports India Today. The US department of states consular affairs said in a statement, Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and...

Russia begins production of nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters

Russia has started serial production of mobile bomb shelters that can protect against a variety of threats including shockwaves and radiation from a nuclear blast. The emergency ministrys research institute said the KUB-M shelter could offer protection for 48 hours against these and other...

Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches 1,000-day mark

Russia conducted drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, intensifying its full-scale invasion as the conflict reached its 1,000th day. In the northeastern region of Sumy, a Russian drone strike claimed the lives of six people, including a child, and left 12 others injured, according to regional...

Kim Jong Un meets Russian minister amid deepening ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russias resources minister, state media has reported, in the latest indication of rapidly warming relations between the countries, reports Al Jazeera. Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov led a government delegation...