Gasoline prices have been surging around the world due to a combination of rebounding demand, sanctions on oil producer Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, and a squeeze on refining capacity. The price of U.S. gasoline averaged more than $5 a gallon for the first time on June 11. U.s. President Joe Biden is supposed … Read more
On Wednesday, as the Russian invasion reached its fourth month and Moscow’s troops advanced in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the West for lacking unity. Fighting reached the edge of the industrial city of Severodonetsk, which is under fierce bombardment by Russian forces who are trying to encircle it in one of their … Read more
Sergei Loznitsa, a Ukrainian director, announced plans to produce a documentary about his country’s conflict at the Cannes Film Festival, where he screened his film “The Natural History of Destruction.” “I haven’t gone back to Ukraine since the conflict began, but of course I plan to go, and I aim to create a film about … Read more
According to AFP journalists in the courtroom, Ukrainian prosecutors asked a life sentence for the first Russian soldier on trial for war crimes since Moscow’s invasion began. The prosecution asked the judge to sentence the 21-year-old Russian army sergeant to “life imprisonment” for killing 62-year-old civilian Oleksandr Shelipov in the first days of the Russian … Read more
In a Kyiv court on Thursday, the first Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine prayed for “forgiveness” and told how he killed a civilian in the early days of Russia’s invasion. “I know that you will not be able to forgive me, but nevertheless I ask you for forgiveness,” 21-year-old Russian sergeant … Read more
During the first war-crimes trial since the war began, a Russian soldier admitted to killing a Ukrainian civilian in the early stages of Moscow’s invasion. The hearing in a packed Kyiv courtroom is the first in a series of proceedings being brought by Ukraine against Russian servicemen who have been accused of carrying out atrocities by … Read more
While her father and brother were serving in the army protecting their country against Russia’s invasion, Antonina Samoilova held up a blue and yellow panel printed “Stand With Ukraine” on the roof of the world. The 33-year-old had tears in her eyes as she unfurled the Ukrainian flag on the summit of Mount Everest last … Read more
Both parties announced Friday that Russia is expelling ten Romanian diplomats in retaliation for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The Russian federation declared 10 employees of the Romanian embassy in Moscow persona non grata,” the Romanian foreign ministry said in a statement. The news was confirmed by Moscow and follows the April 5 expulsion of 10 … Read more
As Lera Nelyub walked with her grandfather Nikolai, she said it was difficult to find a topic to discuss with the 97-year-old World War II veteran about the ongoing Russian invasion. At Kyiv’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Monday, she held on to him as he bent to lay a bouquet of flowers to … Read more
The German banking regulator BaFin warned on Tuesday that cyberattacks on the financial industry pose a “very serious” threat, one that has grown “more plausible” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The risk that companies in the financial sector will fall victim to cyberattacks or that internal IT security incidents will occur is very big and … Read more
According to a media watchdog, unregulated online content has propagated disinformation and propaganda that has exacerbated political divisions, stoked international tensions, and even led to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Reporters Without Borders, widely known by its French acronym RSF, presented its findings in the 2022 edition of its annual World Press Freedom Index. Democratic societies, … Read more
At the start of a European tour on Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for diplomacy to resolve the bloodshed in Ukraine, but avoided denouncing Russia for its invasion. India, which imports much of its military hardware from Russia, has long walked a diplomatic tightrope between the West and Moscow, and has called only for … Read more
The US hopes to have its diplomats back in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, “before the end of the month,” according to embassy charge d’affaires Kristina Kvien. Washington closed its embassy in Kyiv days before the Russian invasion. “We very much hope that conditions will permit us to go back to Kyiv by the end of the … Read more
According to sources, the EU will propose a phased-out ban on Russian oil imports as part of a new wave of penalties against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The European Commission, which draws up sanctions for the EU’s 27 countries, is currently preparing the text, which could be put to the member states as … Read more
Afghan Defense Minister warns off ‘invasions’ from Pakistan KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s acting protection serve said on Sunday that the Taliban organization wouldn’t endure “attacks” from its neighbors in the wake of challenging airstrikes it says were directed by adjoining Pakistan. The remarks come after the Taliban organization faulted Pakistan for airstrikes that authorities say … Read more
The bodies of 9 civilians, a few showing signs and symptoms of torture, had been located in the metropolis of Borodyanka out of doors of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, police stated. “These were killed by way of the occupiers and some show signs and symptoms of torture. I need to emphasize that those people were … Read more
Since Russia launched its disastrous invasion at the end of February, over a million Ukrainians have returned home, according to a spokesman for Kyiv’s border force. “From that period of time, 1.1 million of our citizens entered Ukraine,” border official Andriy Demchenko said at a press conference. He added that “almost five million people” crossed … Read more
More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine as the Russian invasion started on February 24, UN figures confirmed on Friday. UNHCR, the UN refugee corporation, stated four,796,245 million Ukrainians had fled throughout the borders, as the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) says almost 215,000 0.33-u . S . Nationals have additionally escaped to … Read more
Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson said Thursday it will probably need to pay new fines to the US Department of Justice over suspected bribes to the Islamic State bunch in Iraq. CEO Borje Ekholm conceded newspaper interview in February that some of Ericsson representatives might have bribed IS members for road transport through regions constrained … Read more
Six-year-old Eva swings into a backbend effortlessly, and assesses herself in the large mirror at the end of the dance studio. finally rewarded herself with a satisfied smile. Two dozen Ukrainian children in the room, including one kid, attempt to do likewise, yet a couple make due, while the rest wind up sitting and watching … Read more
China has delayed any possible invasion of Taiwan for at least four years following Russia’s disastrous foray into Ukraine, intelligence chiefs have claimed. President Xi Jinping will reportedly analyze Vladimir Putin’s failures before making any moves on Taiwan (ROC). According to Chen Ming-tong, head of Taiwan’s national security bureau, China will not launch an attack for the remainder … Read more
BEIJING: Beijing and Moscow advanced a vision of a new world order Wednesday as Russia’s foreign minister made his first visit to key ally China since the invasion of Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov landed in the eastern city of Huangshan early Wednesday for a series of meetings about the future of Afghanistan. But Russia’s bloody assault on Ukraine … Read more
KARACHI: The global economic outlook turned gloomy soon after Russian forces marched into Ukraine. The financial sanctions have rocked Russia’s economy and threaten to fuel further worldwide inflation. The prices of natural gas, oil, and other staples have jumped in the international markets. At the same time, it has rattled global supply chains that are … Read more
