The release of The Batman in Russia has been halted by Warner Bros., just days before it was scheduled to open in theatres, as Hollywood moved to halt distribution plans in the country following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to The Associated Press. Warner Bros., Walt Disney Co., and Sony Pictures announced Monday that … Read more
PRETORIA – Ukraine is finding it hard to get its message across in southern Africa, where there remains affection for Moscow dating from the apartheid era, the Ukrainian ambassador in Pretoria said. Like Ukrainian envoys around the world, Ambassador Liubov Abravitova is striving to rally support for her invaded country. But local recognition of Ukraine’s plight is … Read more
GENEVA – The Red Cross appealed on Tuesday for more than $270 million to help people caught up in the Ukraine conflict, fearing that millions are rapidly being plunged into extreme suffering. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said the humanitarian … Read more
NAIROBI, Feb 28, 2022 (AFP) – African Union leaders voiced concern Monday at reports of mistreatment of Africans caught up in the Ukraine conflict and said such conduct would be “shockingly racist”. Governments on the continent are scrambling to help their citizens who are among the hundreds of thousands of people trying to flee into Poland … Read more
NEW YORK, Feb 28, 2022 (AFP) – The United States joined the list of nations refusing to play international football matches against Russia on Monday following the invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the US Soccer Federation said no US teams at any level would take to the field against Russia until “freedom and peace” had returned to … Read more
WASHINGTON: The uncertainty created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economy is piling more complexity onto the US central bank’s already tough fight to contain rising prices. Soaring energy and food costs have pushed inflation in the world’s largest economy to the highest pace in four decades, and the Federal … Read more
In the wake of Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, the American rock band Green Day has chosen to cancel their scheduled show in Moscow. Read more: Angelina Jolie shares concerns for the victim of the Russian-Ukraine war Green Day’s official Instagram account made the announcement. “With heavy hearts, we have decided to cancel our scheduled … Read more
Ghost of Kyiv : While Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, the urban legend of the “Ghost of Kyiv” gives Ukrainians hope. Reports of an ace Ukrainian pilot, dubbed the “Ghost of Kyiv” by social media users, are going viral. The storey of a folk war hero who allegedly shot down as many as … Read more
MOSCOW: The rouble collapsed against the dollar and the euro on the Moscow Stock Exchange on Monday, as the West punished Moscow with new sanctions over the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The rouble fell sharply at the start of trading, reaching 100.96 to the dollar, compared to 83.5 on Wednesday, the day before the invasion … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia’s central bank announced on Monday it was raising its key interest rate to 20 per cent from 9.5 per cent as the West pummelled the country with sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The Bank of Russia’s board of directors has decided to raise the key rate to 20 per cent,” the central … Read more
KYIV – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that his nuclear forces were on alert sparked outcry in the West as the invading troops faced stiff resistance on Monday. The UN General Assembly will hold a rare emergency session Monday to discuss the conflict, which has claimed dozens of lives and raised fears that it will … Read more
Sean Penn, a Hollywood actor and filmmaker who is filming a documentary about Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, shared his thoughts on the situation. Penn called Russia’s actions as a “brutal error” in a statement shared with a news channel. Read more: Sean Penn arrives in Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion to … Read more
MOSCOW – The Kremlin said it would not declare its official position ahead of talks with a Ukrainian delegation on Monday as Moscow’s assault against Ukraine went into a fifth day. “I suggest we wait for the talks,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “I would not declare any negotiating positions and so on.” Read more: Russia, … Read more
As the West slammed Russia with sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s central bank announced Monday that it was hiking its main interest rate to 20% from 9.5 percent. The Bank of Russia’s board of directors has voted to raise the key rate to 20%, according to a statement from the central bank. It … Read more
JACOBABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said Pakistani students would be evacuated from Ukraine when crowd would grow thin at the border, as according to the Ukrainian foreign minister millions of people were stuck at the border. Addressing the Sindh Huqooq Rally in Jacobabad, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he had talked to his … Read more
John Mulaney began his fifth season as host of Saturday Night Live by discussing his drug problem and his newborn son. “For many many reasons, I’m grateful to be here tonight after a very complicated year, it’s always great to be somewhere that’s always emphasised sobriety and mental health,” the Kid Gorgeous comedian began his … Read more
On social media, an old video of Ukraine President Zelensky grooving to some nearly-perfected dance moves on ‘Dancing With The Stars‘ has gone viral. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, now Ukraine’s President, was once one of the country’s most popular entertainers. He appeared in films, danced, and performed in comedy shows. With the TV series “Servant of the … Read more
Ukraine petitioned the International Court of Justice on Sunday to hold Russia accountable for its actions against Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Twitter that Russia must answer for “manipulating the concept of genocide to justify aggression.” “Ukraine has filed an application with the International Court of Justice against Russia.” Russia must be held accountable … Read more
Milla Jovovich, the actress, spoke out on Friday about Russia’s ongoing invasion of her home country, Ukraine. Jovovich took to Instagram to share a lengthy message, writing, “My country and people are being bombed.” Friends and family have gone into hiding. “My blood and my roots come from both Russia and Ukraine,” the Zoolander actress … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee is expected to remain under pressure against the dollar next week, owing to the Russian attack on Ukraine and the higher current account deficit. The rupee witnessed a significant decline in the last two days of the week (February 21 to 25), as Russia intensified attacks on the Ukrainian territory. The rupee … Read more
WASHINGTON: Soaring US inflation rates are “not acceptable” but the health of the world’s largest economy is fundamentally sound thanks to policies that have mitigated the impact of the pandemic, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told AFP. Yellen conceded in an interview she is “concerned” about inflation running at its highest level in decades, and warned … Read more
KYIV – Weeks of intense diplomacy to avert war failed to deter Vladimir Putin as Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, forcing residents to flee for their lives as situation deteriorates. Russian air strikes hit military facilities across the country and ground forces moved in from the north, south and east, triggering condemnation … Read more
On Saturday, Russian shelling killed 19 civilians and injured 73 more in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, according to the Interfax news agency, citing the regional administration. “On February 26, 19 civilians were killed and 73 people were injured as a result of Russian shelling,” Interfax quoted Pavel Kirilenko as saying on social media. … Read more
A high-rise apartment building in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was hit by a catastrophic missile on Saturday morning, officials reported, as battle between Russian assault and Ukrainian forces raged in the capital. The number of victims from the attack in the Zhuliany district was ‘being detailed,’ according to emergency services, and an evacuation was underway. According … Read more
In a video message, a Pakistani student stranded with his friends in Ukrainian city Sumy has sought help from the government to evacuate them amid escalation of fighting between Ukraine and Russia. The student, Noman said they belonged to Pakistan and they were badly stuck in Sumy, which had been under attack for three days. … Read more
Peta Murgatroyd, who is most known for being a member of the professional cast of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, urged fans and followers to pray for her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Who was also amongst the cast members on the show. Chmerkovskiy is currently trapped in his motherland of Ukraine, which is being invaded by … Read more
The government has announced that a special PIA airplane will be sent to evacuate stranded Pakistani students from Ukraine. All options will be used to take out the Pakistani students from the war-hit country. Arrangements are being finalised in this regard. Read more: Russia wants to ‘free Ukraine from oppression? Meanwhile, PIA chief Air Marshal (retd) … Read more
Russia launches the biggest attack in Europe since WWII; the West vows heavy sanctions; Ukraine claims 50 troops were killed.
