Russia has cautioned Israel against even contemplating strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a statement from Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, reported by the state news agency TASS on Thursday. Following Iran’s missile attack on Israel on October 1, speculation has arisen that Israel might carry out its long-standing threats to target Iran’s nuclear … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky presented his highly anticipated “victory plan” to Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday, calling for national unity during a critical period leading up to the November 5 presidential election in the United States, Ukraine’s key ally. With Russian forces advancing in the east and the prospect of a harsh winter with power shortages, Zelensky … Read more
A new book by veteran Watergate reporter Bob Woodward claims that Donald Trump secretly sent Covid-19 testing machines to Russian President Vladimir Putin for personal use during a period when they were in short supply, a claim fiercely denied by Trump’s campaign. The book, titled War, also alleges that Trump has maintained secret contact with … Read more
Ukraine’s military has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a large oil terminal off the coast of the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, marking the latest in a series of attacks on energy facilities controlled by Moscow. The target was the Feodosia terminal, Crimea’s largest oil processing facility, in an overnight assault. Although Russian-installed officials in … Read more
North Korea has long accused of covertly supplying weapons to Russia, condemned the U.S.’s $8 billion military aid package to Ukraine on Sunday, calling it “an incredible mistake” and warning it was dangerously provocative against a nuclear-armed Russia. The aid announcement came from U.S. President Joe Biden during a visit by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy … Read more
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has announced on Friday his intention to collaborate with both Ukraine and Russia to bring an end to their ongoing conflict. This declaration came during a press event at Trump Tower, where he was joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of their meeting in New York. Zelenskiy expressed his … Read more
A Polish court on Thursday sentenced a Ukrainian and a Belarusian to prison for espionage on behalf of Russia, specifically for gathering intelligence on military equipment deliveries bound for Kyiv. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw has consistently accused Moscow of conducting espionage operations within its borders. As a key NATO member and a crucial … Read more
Russia launched a barrage of overnight airstrikes on Ukraine, killing at least one and damaging vital infrastructure, according to Ukrainian authorities on Thursday. Ukraine’s military reported that Russian forces fired 78 attack drones and six missiles across various regions during the extended assault. Air defenses managed to intercept 66 drones and four missiles, reducing the … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to the West, cautioning that Russia could resort to nuclear weapons if it were attacked with conventional missiles. He further stated that any assault on Russia, if supported by a nuclear power, would be viewed as a joint attack. This shift in Russia’s nuclear doctrine responds … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Russia of sending its soldiers into a “meat grinder” in Ukraine during his first speech to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Starmer cited the staggering toll of “600,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded” in the conflict, questioning how Moscow “can show its face” at the UN. EDITOR’S … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United Nations of ignoring the actions of Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region. Speaking in an interview with TASS during the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Lavrov claimed that Ukrainian “terrorist groups” were using Western-supplied weapons to carry out attacks in the region. “It is there … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism that the war with Russia could end sooner than anticipated. “I believe we are closer to peace than we think, but we must remain strong,” he told ABC News. Zelensky plans to present a strategy to U.S. President Joe Biden that will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s military, rather than … Read more
Russia’s nighttime assault on Ukraine’s central Poltava region has inflicted damage on the energy infrastructure, leaving 20 settlements without power, officials reported on Tuesday. Falling drone debris struck several homes, though fortunately, no casualties were reported, according to regional governor Filip Pronin in a statement shared via Telegram. Emergency teams are currently working to restore … Read more
Russia is intensifying its efforts to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as winter approaches, aiming to plunge the country into darkness and cold, according to the EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell. On Monday, he called for increased Western support to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has faced relentless attacks … Read more
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tyazhpromexport, the builders of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant, for the rehabilitation, completion, and operation of the facility, along with the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). Shuaibu Audu, the Minister of Steel Development, signed the agreement on behalf of the government in Moscow, Russia, … Read more
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has sounded the alarm on Western powers’ soft stance towards Serbia, driven by an unfounded fear of Serbia cozying up to Russia. In a candid interview, Kurti slammed the European Union’s failure to hold Serbia accountable for reneging on the EU-brokered deal to normalize relations with Kosovo. He urged the … Read more
British government has summoned Russia’s ambassador on Wednesday, denouncing an “unprecedented and unfounded public campaign of aggression” from Moscow. This came after Russia’s FSB revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats, accusing them of espionage and sabotage—claims Britain called “malicious and completely baseless.” A Foreign Office spokesperson said, “This pattern of behaviour is completely unacceptable, … Read more
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui has embarked on a journey to Russia, where she will participate in the fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum and the BRICS Women’s Forum in Saint Petersburg. The Russian embassy in North Korea confirmed her departure from Pyongyang International Airport, where she was seen off by Russian Ambassador Alexander Ivanovich … Read more
Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s most powerful man, has proposed that the country apologize to the Ossetians for the 2008 war with Russia. This conflict led to Russia recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, a status not acknowledged by most of the world. Ivanishvili, a billionaire and former prime minister, attributed the war to the … Read more
As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Washington to discuss Ukraine’s use of Western weapons against Russia, some US officials question the effectiveness of such a move. They argue that Ukraine already has the capability to strike targets in Russia using drones, and that US-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles would not significantly alter the dynamic. … Read more