South Africa’s president calls a fire which claimed the lives of dozens of homeless people in Johannesburg “a wake-up call” but without offering solutions. The coup in Gabon seemed well organized and the UN Secretary General approaches Russia with a new offer to reopen the Black Sea grain deal
Read MoreA second overnight missile attack in as many days on Odesa was one of the most massive in the region since the beginning of the full-scale invasion says Serhiy Bratchuk of the oblast military administration. Several cruise missile and drones. There are fragments of downed missiles and drones hitting certain locations, damaged cars, broken windows in high-rise buildings. A video posted on social media purporting to show an enormous strike on a multi-storey apartment building complex
Read MoreToday marks the 500-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Biden administration green lights the provision of controversial cluster munitions to Kyiv.
Read MoreThe Ukrainian military reported on May 5 that fresh Russian reinforcements were being brought into Bakhmut, the city at the epicenter of Moscow's push in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia overnight shelled the southern Ukrainian city of Nikopol, regional authorities said on May 5, as fighting intensified in Bakhmut
Read MoreTwo Russian fighter jets engaged with an unmanned U.S. military drone over the Black Sea Tuesday, causing the American aircraft to crash. At least one dead and several injured after a Russian missile strike in central Kramatorsk
Read MoreUkrainian military asserted on March 12 that the Russian side lost more than 1,000 troops in 24 hours as Moscow's push for the eastern city of Bakhmut continued. Large pro-Russian protests in the Moldovan capital
Read MoreRussian forces are continuing to press their offensive in the area around Ukraine’s Donetsk region city of Bakhmut, the Ukrainian military reported on March 11. Media in Finland have reported that the Prime Minister is prepared to discuss providing U.S.-made fighter jets to Ukraine.
Read MoreFollowing what’s been described as the heaviest Russian missile attack on Ukraine in 2023, most regions of the country were back online Bu yesterday evening. Power was also restored to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Read MoreOfficials are describing events overnight in Ukraine as the largest Russian missile attack on the country since the start of 2023. Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv among regions hit. Deaths and damage to critical infrastructure have been reported.
Read MoreUkraine's military says it had repelled more than 130 enemy attacks in 24 hours and claimed to be inflicting massive Russian casualties but gave no definitive word on the fate of Bakhmut, where Russian forces were said to have nearly surrounded the devastated city.
Read MoreA massive Russian missile attack Thursday morning placed Ukrainian cities and towns on alert nationwide.
Read MoreIAEA inspectors have completed in-field verification activities at three locations in Ukraine at the request of the Ukrainian government, and found no indications of undeclared nuclear activities and materials. The Zaporizhzhia NPP is once again running in auxiliary power.
Read MoreUnder pressure from Turkey, Russia has rejoined the Black Sea Grain Initiative. This will come as a huge relief to nations on the brink of starvation and to consumers in the West struggling with inflation.
Read MoreTwo days after Russia announced its suspension from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, vessel traffic continued to flow through the humanitarian maritime corridor but without a clear explanation of Moscow’s next steps. Hours long power outages continue to pummel Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities.
Read MoreA massive Russian missile attack Monday hit Kyiv and other major cities, impacting power and water supplies. An official said resettlement of some Kyiv residents might be possible this winter
Read MoreThe Black Sea Grain Initiative which unlocked Ukraine shipments of foodstuffs to global markets is officially suspended, with Turkey announcing the stoppage of vessels from Ukrainian ports.
Read MoreRussia has abruptly pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative - a deal brokered by the UN and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian grain and alleviate hunger among millions in dozens of countries. Russia said it was in response to a drone attack on its Black Sea fleet.
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