According to the UK Foreign Office, one British national was slain and another is missing in Ukraine. According to sources in Ukraine, the dead man is Scott Sibley, who is said to have been fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. He is the first British national to be declared dead in the battle; he has been characterised … Read more
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the alliance is prepared to defend Ukraine against a Russian invasion in a conflict that might “drag on and persist for months or years.” “We will continue to apply maximum pressure on [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin to halt the war by imposing sanctions, providing economic and … Read more
According to a senior US defence official, Russian forces are making “slow and uneven” and “incremental” advance in the Donbas region, in part due to Ukrainian resistance and ongoing supply challenges. On a background conversation with reporters, the official added, “There’s still a lot of back and forth in the Donbas in terms of land … Read more
According to UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq, UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv on Thursday. Guterres will speak to press in Kyiv soon, according to Haq. “They’ve met; I’m not sure if the meeting is over at this point,” Haq said … Read more
Russian forces occupying much of Kherson in southern Ukraine are attempting to expand their control over the territory and erase its Ukrainian character. They’ve achieved small gains on the battlefield, with the Ukrainians admitting to losing land in the northwest, in the direction of Mykolaiv. Russian authorities have been chosen to run Kherson in recent … Read more
After Putin warned against ‘intervention,’ Moscow argues that Western military support for Kyiv will ‘provoke instability.’ Russia claims that Western weaponry supplies to Ukraine pose a threat to European security. After warning that any attempt to “interfere” in Ukraine will be met with a rapid response from Moscow. “By itself, the trend of sending arms, … Read more
In the Russian-administration of Kherson, the rouble is the future official currency. The Russian rouble will be adopted in regions of Ukraine currently under Russian military control. Undermining Russia’s earlier assurances that it was not intending to occupy territories gained by its soldiers. A Russian official announced on Thursday that Moscow will make the rouble … Read more
Russian migrants open their homes and businesses in a small coastal town; to provide shelter and help to Ukrainians fleeing the fighting. Hundreds of passports belonging to Ukrainian people are scattered across a table in the lobby of the Sunny Bay hotel in Pomorie. Pomorie is a beach town in southeastern Bulgaria. Several refugees are … Read more
As Turkey strives to ameliorate its economic troubles, the meeting will be the culmination of months of efforts to restore ties. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday was an example of a shared desire to usher in a new era in relations between Ankara and Riyadh, and that … Read more
A crocodile jumps into a couple’s fishing boat in a terrifying video. Kathryn Dyball and Cameron Bates recorded their scary encounter and uploaded it to YouTube. They say the incident happened when they were fishing in their 15-foot longboat in northeastern Australia. “TIDES — Kat and Cam’s Kimberley Adventures” is the name of their YouTube … Read more
According to intelligence analysts, hacks on Ukrainian government organisations, combined with prewar data theft, provided Russia with vast information on much of Ukraine’s population. Russia’s unrelenting cyber-attacks on Ukraine may have done less harm than many expected. However, the majority of its hacking is aimed at a different goal that receives less attention but has … Read more
The money will include $20 billion in military and security aid for Ukraine and its regional partners, as well as weapons and ammunition. As officials expect the situation in Ukraine to drag on for months. President Joe Biden is scheduled to urge Congress for an additional $33 billion in military and humanitarian help. The money … Read more
According to a naval specialist, the dolphins could be tasked with stopping Ukrainian divers from penetrating the Sevastopol harbour underwater and sabotaging battleships there. Russia appears to have outsourced maritime defence to a new mammal: dolphins, with its military manpower depleted by the battle in Ukraine. According to an examination of satellite pictures by the … Read more
According to Donald Trump’s counsel, the New York attorney general failed to prove that the ex-actions president’s were intended to obstruct an investigation. Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, has appealed a New York judge’s decision; to sentence him in contempt of court for failing to deliver papers. These papers are a … Read more
Following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced his arrival in Kyiv. I have arrived in Ukraine after visiting Moscow. We will continue our work to expand humanitarian support & secure the evacuation of civilians from conflict zones. The sooner this war ends, the better – for the … Read more
According to a Kazakh official, Kazakhstan may declare a popular Russian television host persona non grata after he claimed the Central Asian country could face the same destiny as Ukraine if it did not take a firm stance in favour of Russia. On his YouTube show, Tigran Keosayan claimed that Kazakhstan was “ungrateful” and “sly” … Read more
Shell tightens its prohibitions on importing Russian oil. And also states that refined goods with any Russian content, including mixed fuels, will no longer be accepted. After an uproar over buying a Russian crude shipment in the days following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine; Shell announced last month that it will phase out buying Russian crude … Read more
According to Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Russian forces deployed tear gas and stun grenades to disperse a pro-Ukraine gathering in the s “Servicemen of the Russian military forces deployed tear gas and stun grenades on the civilian population during a peaceful pro-Ukrainian rally on Freedom Square in the city of Kherson”; the prosecutor general’s office … Read more
In retaliation for Tokyo’s expulsions, Moscow has announced the expulsion of eight Japanese diplomats. Russia’s foreign ministry announced the move, accusing Japan of taking a “openly hostile anti-Russian course” and stating that the country’s envoys must leave by May 10. It accused Tokyo of “abandoning amicable, productive relations with Russia” and “taking moves that were … Read more
Energy businesses in the EU’s 27-nation bloc that accede to Moscow’s demands to pay for gas delivery in roubles will be in violation of the bloc’s sanctions; according to the head of the EU’s executive Commission. “About 97 percent of all contracts expressly state that payments would be made in euros or dollars, so it’s … Read more
Russia is ready to use Transnistria as a bridgehead to transfer soldiers onto Ukrainian territory or the rest of Moldova, according to Ukraine’s deputy defense minister. Local authorities in the Moscow-backed breakaway area reported a number of claimed attacks in recent days, prompting Hanna Malyar’s comments. Russia claims to be keeping a close eye on … Read more
Russia is dismissing three Norwegian diplomats, according to Norway’s foreign ministry, weeks after Oslo ousted a similar number of Russian envoys over Moscow’s invasion. “The Russian side has no grounds for accusing Norwegian diplomats of anything other than routine diplomatic work,” the ministry told Reuters.
Three border provinces, including an ammunition store, in the Belgorod province, were affected by explosions, according to Russian police. Authorities reported a series of explosions were heard in three Russian regions bordering Ukraine in the early hours of Wednesday, and an ammunition store in the Belgorod area caught fire around the same time. Vyacheslav Gladkov, … Read more
The lines of communication will remain open, but Macron is anticipated to urge for a tougher stance on Russia. Analysts believe that Emmanuel Macron’s triumph in gaining a second term as France’s president will allow him to take a more forceful stance on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Macron avoided campaigning in the run-up to the presidential … Read more
They are concerned that the CEOs of Tesla and SpaceX may abandon content moderation standards, perhaps exacerbating the targeted harassment they have been subjected to. Some LGBTQ individuals are concerned that if Elon Musk buys Twitter and takes it private, the persecution they suffer on the platform will worsen. On Monday, Twitter’s board of directors … Read more
The product in question, according to the makeup firm, was released in December 2017, months after Heard and Depp had split up. Milani Cosmetics posted a video on TikTok that appeared to contradict Amber Heard’s attorneys’ story in the defamation case against actor Johnny Depp. However, a source close to Heard now claims that the … Read more
Dmytro Firtash, a millionaire, claimed in an exclusive interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot win in Ukraine: “He will never come out victorious.” Even as he fights extradition to the United States on corruption charges, a Ukrainian tycoon who gained his money with support from the Kremlin is now condemning Vladimir Putin. While under … Read more
His family states, “Today, our prayers have been answered.” Reed, a Texas native, was apprehended by Russian officials in the summer of 2019 after they said he attacked a police officer. Former Marine Trevor Reed was released by Russia in a prisoner swap with the United States, according to his family and officials. “Today, our … Read more
