President Zelensky: Russian aggression can end much faster if the world is faster
If the world is faster and more determined, Russian aggression against Ukraine can end much faster than is sometimes said. — Ukrinform.
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Russian collaborator in Mariupol in serious condition after his car explodes
A Russian collaborator who took up the position of head of the occupation police department in the temporarily occupied eastern city of Mariupol has been taken to hospital after his car exploded on 27 March, and is now in a serious condition.
Biden on Israel: I'm very concerned, Netanyahu won't be invited in the near term
US President comments on the recent goings on in Israel, says he will not be inviting Netanyahu to the White House in the near future.
The US said it has stopped sharing detailed data on its strategic nuclear forces with Russia in response to the Kremlin refusing to comply with a key nuclear arms treaty
The White House said it has stopped sharing detailed data on its strategic nuclear forces with Russia in response to the Kremlin refusing to comply with a key nuclear arms treaty, the standoff anot…
Lower house of French parliament recognises Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainians
On Tuesday, the National Assembly of France, which is the lower house of the French parliament, adopted a resolution recognising the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as an act of genocide of the Ukrainian people. The document was passed by a majority of 168 votes.
US carrier arrives in Busan, set for joint drills with Japan and S.Korea
A US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, arrived at the South Korean port city of Busan on Tuesday morning.
EU passes law to ban sale of CO2-emitting cars by 2035
A phase-out on the sale of polluting vehicles has been given the final approval to become law in the EU. Opposition from Germany had delayed the legislation for weeks.
Russian whose child drew anti-war image gets jail term but flees
Alexei Moskalyov’s 13-year-old daughter has been placed in a children’s home after making a drawing about Ukraine’s war.
Russia convicts father of teen who drew antiwar pictures | AP News
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday convicted a single father over social media posts critical of the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to two years in prison — a case brought against him after his daughter’s drawings at school opposed the invasion, according to his lawyer and activists.
Putin prepares Russia for ‘forever war’ with west as Ukraine invasion stalls
The Russian president has managed to rally people around the flag with talk of a fight for national survival
Ukrainians raise $1.6 million for Ukrainian army from limited edition salt
Ukrainians have raised over UAH 58.5 million ($1.6 million) through the UNITED24 platform within the “Soledarity. Ukrainian Rock-solid Strength” project for the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, a Ukrainian minister has reported.
Russia Caught Red-Handed Making Fake Video of Ukrainian Attack on Woman and Child
via TwitterRussia’s Foreign Ministry has been forced to delete its latest dubious evidence of “Nazis” in Ukraine after the video was revealed as a poorly staged fake—by one of the propaganda outlets that first began circulating it.The two-minute video served as the outrage of the day for the Kremlin’s numerous mouthpieces Monday, where it was touted as irrefutable evidence of Ukrainian troops abusing civilians who dared to speak Russian.In the clip, filmed on a woman’s dash-cam, a vehicle with a
Portuguese Leopard tanks already in Ukraine
The Leopard 2 tanks promised by Portugal, which it is transferring in coordination with other partners of the tank coalition, are already on the territory of Ukraine.
MI5 raises terror threat in Northern Ireland to 'severe' - meaning attack highly likely
MI5 has raised the terror threat level in Northern Ireland, the government has confirmed - citing a "small number" of people determined to cause harm through "politically motivated violence".
Serial sperm donor who fathered 550 children sued for increasing incest risk
A serial sperm donor who has fathered 550 children is being sued amid accusations his prolific donations increases the risk of accidental incest.
Global economy is skidding towards a 'lost decade,' World Bank warns
A series of converging threats is lowering the global economy's 'speed limit,' with potentially massive implications for the world.
Bulgaria may ''secretly'' send Ukraine huge amount of ammunition
Bulgaria is likely to sell a huge amount of ammunition to Ukraine through intermediaries, which could significantly affect the course of the war.
Fire breaks out at migrant detention facility on U.S.-Mexico border, at least 39 dead
A fire has broken out at a migrant detention facility on the U.S.-Mexico border, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens more, according to local media. The fire may have been intentionally set. The fire broke out on late Monday night at the National Institute of Migration in Ciudad Juarez, which is just meters […]
Children as young as eight are being strip-searched by the police, according to a report showing 2,847 children were strip-searched by police in England and Wales from 2018 to mid-2022 — Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza warned that strip-searches can be traumatic for children
Some children were strip-searched in the back of police vans, schools and fast-food outlets.
EU looks at investing frozen Russian state assets to raise cash for Ukraine
European Commission estimates potential investment returns of around 2.6 percent to help fund postwar reconstruction.