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‘How do you feel?’: Lindsey Graham again blames India over Russian oil trade as Kyiv reels from deadly strikes; says it is ‘experiencing cost of supporting Putin’

File photo: US Senator Lindsey Graham (Picture credit: AP) US Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday renewed his warning to countries purchasing Russian oil, directly naming India as facing consequences for what he called support to Moscow’s war machine.In a post on X, Graham wrote, “India, China, Brazil and others who prop up Putin‘s war machine […]

‘Not happy, not surprised’: Trump unsurprised by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, White House calls for de-escalation

Vladimir Putin (left), Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP) US President Donald Trump was “not happy” but “not surprised” by Russia’s latest missile and drone strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 19 people, the White House said on Thursday, while urging “both sides” to move toward ending the war.“He was not happy about this news, […]

‘Egregious’: Russia’s attack on Ukraine receives backlash- Here’s what nations said

Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv, including a rare strike on the city centre, that killed at least 18 people and injured 48 others, sparking backlash from different countries. In the Ukraine attack, Russian missiles also damaged European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. The bombardment, involving drones and missiles, marked the […]

Ukraine allows young men to leave the country: Why Kyiv is suddenly easing its wartime travel ban | World News

For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, Ukraine is easing its strict wartime travel restrictions on men. A new regulation, effective August 29, 2025, will allow men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country freely until they turn 23. The move marks a significant shift from the blanket ban that […]

Russian-Ukraine war: EU delegation building in Kyiv hit in a ‘deliberate strike’; 14 killed, including 3 children | World News

A residential building damaged by Russian strike in Kyiv (Pic credit: AP) A massive Russian missile and drone attack struck on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 14 people, including three children, and caused extensive damage to the European Union’s diplomatic mission in the Ukrainian capital. European Council president Antonio Costa condemned the strikes, calling […]

‘Massive’ Russian strikes hit Ukraine: Powerful explosions rock Kyiv overnight; 3 killed, dozen wounded | World News

Russian strikes hit Kyiv: At least 1 killed; several injured as multi-storey building collapses (File photo) Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital on Thursday, killing at least three people, including a child, and injuring several others, officials said.Powerful explosions were heard across Kyiv, as officials warned of a “massive” Russian assault on the capital. “According […]

Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day

Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes. The fire at the nuclear facility was quickly extinguished […]

Russia-Ukraine exchange fire after Trump-Zelenskyy meet: Moscow launches biggest attack on Kyiv in August; Volgograd governor says oil refinery on fire

AP file photo (July 31) Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire overnight from Monday night into Tuesday, coinciding with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders.Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia carried out its largest overnight strike in weeks, where it launched 270 drones and 10 missiles, […]

Zelenskyy-Trump meet: EU leaders to join Ukrainian president to support Kyiv cause – list includes Meloni, Macron among others

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be joined by European leaders and Nato in his crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Sunday that she, along with other top leaders, will stand alongside Zelenskyy in the White House. “At the request of President Zelenskyy, I will […]

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP image) KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Saturday the planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.“ The Trump-Putin meeting, scheduled for Friday in Alaska, is seen as a potential breakthrough. Trump had previously […]