At least 20 people were killed after a Russian missile destroyed a shopping centre in Ukraine, as shown on CCTV footage. The building in the city of Kremenchuk, which was attacked on Monday, has left dozens of people injured and others are still missing (June 27). The terrifying video of the incident shows the structure … Read more
Only 8 of NATO’s 30 countries met or exceeded this target in 2021. Germany and Italy have increased defence spending this year owing to the Ukraine war. Britain has given Ukraine £1.3 billion in military aid (1.5 billion euros) since Russia’s incursion. Boris Johnson will encourage NATO members to increase defence expenditure during a summit … Read more
A 55-year-old Ukrainian soldier who had both of his legs amputated is engaged in combat to protect his residence from Vladimir Putin’s occupying soldiers. After Vladimir Putin launched his “special operation” in late February, Vasil Shtefko—whose mother was Russian—volunteered to fight. This is true even though the auto mechanic lost his legs when he was … Read more
Russian state media, Vladimir Putin will go to two minor former Soviet states in central Asia this week. This will be his first known journey outside of Russia since he authorized the invasion of Ukraine. According to Zarubin, he will attend a summit of Caspian countries in Ashgabat that will include the presidents of Azerbaijan, … Read more
Martian soil suggests that there are probably conditions on Mars. Scientists have detected clay-bearing strata in the northern Ladon Valles. Clay develops in neutral pH circumstances. Martian soil suggests that there are probably conditions on Mars that are good for life over a long period of time. Mars life? Ever? It’s one of the major … Read more
According to reports, NATO plans to build a new 200,000-strong force to “wipe Russia off the earth” if Putin invades an ally nation. The new Allied Reaction Force (ARF) will be six times bigger than the NATO Response Force, the current force that is prepared to thwart Russian assault (NRF). In the event that Putin … Read more
Dramatic video shows a Russian surface-to-air missile system malfunctioning and firing on itself. The rocket can be seen shooting into the sky in the video before spinning in mid-air and slamming back into the ground, creating a huge explosion. The brief video purportedly took place in the pro-Russian separatist-occupied city of Alchevsk in the Luhansk … Read more
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns Ukraine war could last “for years”. Volodymyr Zelensky says his forces will not give up the country’s south to Russia. Moscow has been fighting for weeks to seize the industrial Donbas region. NATO chief warned that the war in Ukraine could last “for years,” as President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on … Read more
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) slashed its 2022 growth forecast and projected higher inflation. The Paris-based organisation, which represents 38 most developed countries, is the latest institution to predict lower GDP growth due to the Ukraine conflict. The OECD has cautioned that the world economy will pay a “powerful value” for Russia’s … Read more
Nigeria’s ruling APC party begins primaries to select a candidate for election. The opposition PDP chose veteran Atiku Abubakar for next year’s election. Muslim presidential candidates to chose a Christian vice president. Nigeria’s ruling APC party began primaries On Monday, to select a candidate for the 2023 election, with President Muhammadu Buhari pushing to overcome … Read more
Ukraine Live: President Biden to send ammunition to Ukraine US President Joe Biden said the United States is giving Ukraine “further developed rocket frameworks and weapons” as its conflict with Russia grinds on. Writing in a New York Times commentary, Biden said the US objective in Ukraine is “to see a democratic, independent, sovereign and … Read more
Ukraine war: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited soldiers in Kharkiv on a rare visit to the front lines. Several weeks ago, his country’s army were successful in driving Russian forces from their positions near the northeastern city. “I feel boundless pride in our defenders. Every day, risking their lives, they fight for Ukraine’s freedom,” Mr … Read more
European leaders have urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold “serious negotiations” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have also urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to release the 2,500 Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal steel complex who are now arrested by Russian military. In a phone discussion … Read more
From soaring debt to the Ukraine war’s effect on meals and energy costs, the arena is dealing with “a couple of crises”, the pinnacle of the United Nations Development Programme advised. In an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner discussed the demanding situations the planet is going through. … Read more
Despite a little gain in confidence coming into June, German consumers were nonetheless concerned about the impact of the Ukraine crisis, according to a major survey released Wednesday. The forward-looking barometer of pollster GfK increased to minus 26 points in June, up from negative 26.6 the previous month, a new low for the index. According … Read more
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against global economic dissolution, saying that erasing decades of integration will make the world poorer and more dangerous. After more than 30 nations limited trade in food, energy, and other critical commodities, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged that governments should decrease trade barriers … Read more
Ukraine’s defence minister, Oleksiy Reznikov, has stated that the country’s continuing conflict has entered a lengthy phase. “Russia is preparing for a long-term military operation,” Reznikov warned in a speech to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and European Union defence ministers on Tuesday. According to Reznikov, the Russian military is presently constructing fortifications in the Zaporizhzhia … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of wheat were stranded at a major Indian port on Tuesday following New Delhi’s unexpected ban on exports due to inflation and food security concerns. India, the world’s second-largest wheat producer, issued an order last week prohibiting traders from entering into new export contracts without government approval. According to the … Read more
Russia fires Romanian and Bulgarian diplomats in retaliation over similar action by both countries Russia has removed 10 Romanian representatives, as well as a Bulgarian, in reprisal for a comparable move by the two nations following Moscow’s full-scale intrusion of Ukraine. The Romanian unfamiliar service said in an explanation on Friday that “the Russian Federation … Read more
WEISSENHAUS, Germany: Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations agreed on Friday to provide further aid and arms to Ukraine in what Germany called a “powerful sign of unity” to further isolate Russia for invading its neighbour. Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy leader, announced an additional 500 million euros in military … Read more
The European Union’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is exacerbating the suffering of impoverished Syrians and urged donors to go above and beyond to assist the Middle Eastern country ravaged by more than a decade of civil conflict. Opening a donor event in Brussels, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to raise pressure after ordering the deployment of over 100,000 troops who had been massing along the Ukrainian border for weeks. Moscow’s brutal push into Ukraine has created havoc, with missiles pouring down on key cities and tens of thousands fleeing for their lives. Russian troops, on the other … Read more
The US provided intelligence that assisted Ukrainian forces in the assassination of numerous Russian generals killed in the Ukraine war, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing senior US officials. Washington has provided Ukraine with information on Russia’s expected troop movements as well as the location and other details of Russia’s mobile military headquarters, … Read more
REYKJAVIK: The central bank of Iceland hiked its main interest rate substantially on Wednesday in an attempt to contain inflation as the Ukraine war affected the economic outlook. Interest rates are being raised by central banks throughout the world in an effort to control consumer costs, which began to climb as economies recovered from the Covid … Read more
VLADIMIR PUTIN has been obliged to reverse his position on the use of foreign cash reserves in order to avoid a collapse in debt defaults. Moscow owes millions of dollars on two government bonds that will mature in 2022 and 2042. However, Russia originally sought to pay the bond due on April 4 in roubles … Read more
Yair Lapid, the Israeli Foreign Minister, lambasted his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday for claiming Adolf Hitler “had Jewish blood” and called the Russian ambassador for “clarifications.” Israel has attempted to maintain a careful balance between the two sides since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, but statements made by the Russian foreign … Read more
A RUSSIAN defence ministry complex in southern Belgorod, bordering Ukraine, has caught fire, a local governor announced on Sunday. According to Russian media, there was a massive explosion followed by a plume of smoke and fire in the area of Streletskoe and Tomarovka, some 10 miles from Belgorod. The region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, reported that … Read more
As Russia’s war against Ukraine entered its 67th day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Kyiv on Sunday. Pelosi was joined by senior Representatives Adam Schiff, Jason Crow, and Jim McGovern, according to the Associated Press. On Twitter, Zelensky also posted a video of their encounter, in … Read more
