Ukraine’s defence ministry announced Saturday that Russia has lost another ship in its Black Sea fleet. According to the military ministry’s Twitter account, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle destroyed a Serna landing craft. Last month, Ukrainian soldiers sank the Moskva, the Russian fleet’s most powerful ship. The Moskva was involved in an infamous episode during … Read more
Wet-bulb temperature refers to the combination of heat and humidity; this, if too high, might impair the human body’s capacity to cool itself. A record-breaking heat wave has been heating parts of India and Pakistan for weeks; exposing more than a billion people to dangerously hot conditions with no relief in sight. While temperatures in … Read more
As the Supreme Court appears destined to overturn Roe v. Wade, Black organisations in the South are already working to ensure that Black people’s interests are not overlooked. Many Black women in America have already been denied abortion due to restrictive abortion laws; which will become even more difficult if the landmark Roe v. Wade … Read more
“We want our ladies to live in dignity and safety”; this was said by Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s vice ministry’s acting minister. On Saturday, Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities issued an order requiring all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe gear in public; confirming rights campaigners’ worst fears and complicating the group’s dealings with an already hostile international … Read more
Approximately 7,000 Ukrainians cross the border into Romania every day, according to Pablo Zapata, the country’s UNHCR representative. BUCHAREST, Romania (Reuters) – Jill Biden heard tragic stories from Ukrainian women and children who left Russia’s war and sought safety across the border in Romania on Saturday, and she complimented the Romanian government and relief agencies … Read more
According to a major commander of Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, a “enemy formation with a white flag”; it appeared on the route where residents were being evacuated from the Azovstal steel facility in Mariupol. Alexander Khodakovsky, the commander of the “Vostok” unit said it was the first “face-to-face contact” established throughout the “full time … Read more
Fedir Shandor, dressed in army fatigues and holding his assault rifle in his lap, lectured students shortly after returning from combat duty. His picture has since gone viral on the internet. A Ukrainian soldier fighting Russia’s offensive in the country’s east found some time this week to return to his regular job. Fedir Shandor, a … Read more
Buckingham Palace has announced that other members of the Royal Family will fill in for the Queen when the customary garden parties return this summer. The Queen, who is 96 years old and has mobility issues, has reduced her engagements in recent months. Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse normally receives over 30,000 visitors … Read more
According to the British defence ministry, Belarusian ground soldiers were seen deploying for seasonal training; with Russia anticipated to use them as a distraction for Ukrainian forces. “Russia will likely overestimate the threat presented by these drills to Ukraine in order to fix Ukrainian forces in the north, preventing them from being committed to the … Read more
A government official said Wednesday that Japan would find it difficult to swiftly implement a proposal to halt Russian oil supplies in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The remark came during a visit to Washington by Koichi Hagiuda, Japan’s minister of economy, commerce, and industry; after the European Union’s executive recommended the strongest package … Read more
Hundreds of Palestinians congregated, chanting “God is greatest”. When the cops went to arrest one of them, there were scuffles. After Jewish visits had been paused for the Muslim holidays; Israeli police entered a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem on Thursday to clear away Palestinian protesters. Several rounds of conflicts have occurred in recent weeks … Read more
Mariupol’s municipal council said 344 refugees landed in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, late Wednesday as part of an international humanitarian operation to evacuate as many residents as possible from the war-torn port city. In a Telegram post on Thursday, the council released numerous brief videos of what appear to be evacuees coming in buses in the dark. … Read more
Pro-Russian blogger and politician Anatoly Shariy in detention in Spain on May 4, according to Ukraine’s security services. Shariy is suspect of high treason by the Ukrainian authorities. “He carried out illegal activities to the detriment of Ukraine’s national security in the information sphere. There is reason to believe that Anatoly Shariy acted on behalf … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a video message on Thursday that the Ukrainian government has opened a public fundraising platform to support the invaded country. According to Zelenskyy, the United24 global movement will assist generate funding “to protect our defenders; save our citizens, and reconstruct Ukraine.” The president said that all donations will be … Read more
Shelling of the besieged Azvostal steel plant continued “non-stop” overnight into Thursday; according to Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the Mariupol mayor. Russian forces breached the perimeter of the plant on Wednesday, according to fighters inside. “Shelling and assault without a break, even at night with the adjustment of fire from drones. In some areas, … Read more
Thousands of men have been detained in filtration camps of Mariupol, facing torture and forced labor; Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to the Mariupol mayor, said on Thursday on Telegram. Four weeks ago, all men were removed from the Mariupol districts of Guglino, Myrnyi and Volonterivka, he said, with two thousand people being placed in schools and … Read more
According to Reuters, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated on Wednesday that the problem of global food hunger could not be solved without recovering Ukrainian agricultural production as well as Russian food and fertiliser production. Guterres warned that the war in Ukraine was; “putting in motion a three-dimensional disaster that is damaging global food, energy, … Read more
Western attempts to convey intelligence to Ukrainian military forces, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, would not prevent Russia from achieving its aims in Ukraine. While the delivery of intelligence and equipment by the US, UK, and NATO does not “help to the fast completion of the operation,” he said, “they are not able to … Read more
Alexander Lukashenko, the autocratic leader of Belarus, has stated that he is doing “everything” to end the conflict in Ukraine. Belarus is currently under economic sanctions from the US, UK, and EU; its backing of the Russian invasion, and Lukashenko is a strong supporter of Putin. “Thanks to yours truly, me, conversations between Ukraine and … Read more
Russia’s occupation of the Azovstal steel factory, according to Oleksiy Arestovych, Ukraine’s presidential advisor, is an attempt to give Vladimir Putin a “gift” ahead of the May 9 holiday, but the attacks are being greeted with significant resistance by Ukrainian troops. “In Mariupol, they’re getting ready to declare victory. During a national telethon, Arestovych declared, … Read more
Ukrainian forces believe that Russian forces are preparing for a parade in the beleaguered city of Mariupol. The march is planned to take place on May 9; it is a Russian official holiday commemorating the defeat of the Nazis in 1945. Ukraine’s intelligence service claimed on Telegram that Mariupol would be used as “the hub … Read more
The majority of deaths occurred in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. In the last two years, the World Health Organization estimates that approximately 15 million people have died as a result of the coronavirus; or its impact on overburdened health systems, more than double the official death toll of 6 million. The majority of … Read more
The department stated on Facebook that the investigation is ongoing, but that the scene has been confined. According to the Belton Police Department, Belton High School is currently on lockdown due to a stabbing. The department stated on Facebook that the investigation is ongoing, but that the scene has been confined. Belton High School also … Read more
Boris Johnson told Ukrainian MPs that the West was too slow to respond to Russian aggression in Ukraine. He warned Ukraine’s friends “cannot make the same mistake”; as they did with the 2014 Crimea invasion while speaking to the Ukrainian parliament via video link. He claimed that the West had been “too slow to realise … Read more
Tre Hargett, Tennessee’s Secretary of State, revealed today a way to report voter fraud. The Text to Report Voter Fraud system is being implemented in preparation for tomorrow’s state and county primaries. Tennesseans can text ‘TN’ to 45995 using a cell phone or other texting device. They will be sent a secure link; to submit … Read more
The novelist and venture investor J.D. Vance has been endorsed by Donald Trump, shaking up the Republican fight for the first major Senate midterm election. Josh Mandel’s wager was simple: no one would be able to outflank him in emulating Donald J. Trump, whether on hard-right America First beliefs or the former president’s bellicose, come-at-me … Read more
Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, is facing legal action as a result of delays in the visa process for Ukrainian refugees. Groups representing Britons who want to host Ukrainians; are planning to file a class action lawsuit and have hired a top attorney. According to the most recent numbers, 27,100 of the 86,100 persons granted … Read more
In the latest symptom of dysfunction in the Covid-stricken metropolis; an elderly Shanghai resident was incorrectly proclaimed dead and brought to a mortuary in a corpse bag, in the latest sign of government-enforced lockdown. A bystander’s video captures the moment three workers wearing full protective gear react as they discover the man is still alive. … Read more
