Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded sharply to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s year-end press conference on Thursday, mocking the Kremlin leader with a crude remark in an online comment. During the conference, Putin praised the power of the Oreshnik, a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile that Russia recently launched at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. He also … Read more
A senior Russian general, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed on Tuesday in a bomb attack outside his apartment building in Moscow. The bomb, hidden in a scooter, detonated as Kirillov left for his office, also killing his assistant. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals … Read more
Russia has issued a caution to its citizens against traveling to the United States and other Western nations, alleging that they risk being “targeted” by authorities in those countries. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered the warning during a press briefing on Wednesday, citing strained relations with the U.S. as … Read more
Syrian rebel forces, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have announced the capture of Hama after government troops withdrew following intense clashes. HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani declared “victory” in the city, which is home to one million people, and promised “no acts of revenge.” Rebel forces reportedly took control of … Read more