President Putin orders Russian military to recruit 137,000 new soldiers amid war with Ukraine
Putin orders Russian army to recruit another 137,000 troops after losing an estimated 75,000 since Ukraine invasion began
Russia dispatches top diplomat on Africa tour to reverse propaganda campaign
Many governments in Africa and in the Middle East have tried to stay out of the conflict, seeking to maintain access to Russian exports, despite pressure from the West.
Heat wave claims over 1500 lives across Europe
The soaring temperatures across Europe have claimed the lives of at least 1,500 people.
Ukraine security infiltrated by Russian collaborators
Russian sympathizers are reporting the locations of Ukrainian targets like garrisons or ammunition depots, officials say.
Cooking oil shortages hit U.K. as war in Ukraine continues
Supermarket shoppers are preparing for limited availability of some goods along with higher prices, as the war in Ukraine increased public awareness of supply pressures and prices rose, according to the latest survey by the market analyst Kantar. Cooking oil sales increased
Russian air defense shot down plane with Western arms for Ukraine
Russian air defense units have brought down a military transport plane carrying Western arms outside Odessa, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday. “Near Odessa Russian anti-aircraft defense forces have shot down a Ukrainian military transport plane, which was
North Korea fires multiple-rocket launcher, South Korea says
North Korea appeared to have fired a short-range multiple rocket launcher on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, amid heightened military tensions on the peninsula after a spate of larger missile launches by the nuclear-armed North. While they garner much less attention than
Russia could take full control of major Ukrainian cities : Kremlin spokesperson
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian forces could take full control of major Ukrainian cities and it had sufficient military clout to fulfil all of its aims in Ukraine without any help from China. The United States and its European allies
Over 500 Russian troops surrendered on Friday – Zelensky
Around 1,300 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and between 500-600 Russian soldiers had surrendered to Ukrainian forces on Friday. Volodymyr Zelensky said today. The Ukrainian president, speaking at a news briefing, said that
Putin ‘does not appear ready to end war’ – French presidency official
Earlier today, there was a 75-minute conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin, French president Emmanuel Macron and German leader Olaf Scholz. In the last few minutes, a French presidency official has been giving some details of the call. The official said that