Ukraine's Security Service detains Russian agents preparing 9 May terrorist attack in Kyiv
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained Russian intelligence agents who had been preparing terrorist attacks in Kyiv for 9 May.
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UN seemingly halves estimate of Gazan women, children killed
The UN also highlighted that the plurality of identified fatalities were men (40%), while children were (32%) and women (20%).
Ukraine says it repulsed Russian bid to cross border
The attempt came during an attack on a town in the northeastern Kharkiv region, says the military.
Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one
Victory Day celebrations mask simmering tensions inside Putin’s Russia
Zelenskyy slams Slovakia's PM for insulting Slovaks who raised money for shells for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to the scepticism expressed by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico about raising funds for ammunition for Ukraine amid the Fico government’s reluctance to provide military support to Kyiv.
Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide shoots powerful X-class flare toward Earth, triggering radio blackouts
A sunspot so big it rivals the gigantic sunspot responsible for the Carrington Event in 1859 has unleashed another X-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts on Earth.
Fires rage in Northern Israel after Hezbollah barrage from Lebanon
The heavy rocket barrages caused the fire, which is still raging at this hour, with the arrival of Shabbat. Firefighters have not yet brought the blaze under control.
Biden administration says Israel is not violating U.S. weapons terms
The report to Congress said while it was "reasonable to assess" that Israel has violated international law in Gaza, the U.S. hasn’t been able to verify instances that would justify withholding military aid.
'Heavy Battles' Taking Place Along 'Entire Front Line': Zelensky
Intense fighting continues as Russian forces attempt an offensive on the eastern front. Washington announced a new $400 million military aid package for Kyiv hours after the offensive began.
Sirens sound in Be'er Sheva as Gaza rockets strike after 6 months of silence
Southern Israeli city targeted by 14 rockets in 2 separate volleys, hitting residential building and playground; woman lightly wounded, extensive property damage reported
The €3 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets transferred to Kyiv by the EU is ''almost nothing'' – Ukraine's Justice Minister
Ukraine’s Justice Minister Denys Maliuska believes that the estimated €3 billion in annual revenues from frozen Russian assets transferred to Kyiv by the European Union will not be sufficient to meet the country’s demands.
Report: State Department set to confirm Israel not breaking international law in Gaza
Just Stop Oil protestors in their 80s target Magna Carta with hammer and chisel
The protestors were heard asking “Is the government above the law?”
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
The 193-member world body approved the Arab and Palestinian sponsored resolution by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions.
Russia mounts surprise assault on northern Ukraine in most serious cross-border offensive in two years
Russian firms buy $4 billion worth of India-made arms, pay in Indian rupee
Till October, Russian exporters held about $8 billion in Vostro accounts. Due to a lack of investment opportunities in India, the money held in the Vostro accounts of Russian exporters remained unspent
Poland will build bunkers and dig trenches on the border with Russia and Belarus
Poland plans to continue strengthening its territory near the border with the Russian Federation and Belarus. This ...
China military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in South China Sea
Putin will have '500,000 killed or wounded by the end of June,' top UK military official says
Despite Western criticism, experts argue that Ukraine's targeted campaign against Russian oil infrastructure is working.