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5 dead as Russia launches missiles, drones on Ukraine

File photo Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian infrastructure.Moscow fired 53 ballistic and cruise missiles and 496 drones, Ukraine’s air force said. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that nine regions were targeted.It was the largest aerial assault […]

‘To kill or to embarrass’: Exiled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad hospitalised in Russia after suspected poisoning, report claims

Exiled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was hospitalised in critical condition after being poisoned at his residence near Moscow, according to a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights released on Thursday.Al-Assad, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was rushed to an emergency room on September 20 and spent nine days in the […]

‘Incredibly incompetent’: Putin dismisses fears that Russia will attack Nato; criticizes ‘nonsense’ claims of Russian aggression

Russian president Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged swift retaliation against Europe’s “escalating militarisation” while dismissing Western concerns about a potential Russian attack on Nato as “nonsense.”“It turns out that war with the Russians is practically on the doorstep. They repeat this nonsense, this mantra, over and over again … They can’t believe what they’re saying, […]

‘New level of escalation’: Putin warns Trump on sending Tomahawks to Ukraine; US plans may be unfeasible due to limited inventories

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that supplying US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could trigger a “whole new level of escalation”, including in relations between Moscow and Washington. Speaking at a forum in Sochi, Putin said that it would not alter the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian army is making slow but steady […]

‘US giving Ukraine intelligence on regular basis’: Russia calls Nato role ‘obvious’; Tomahawks under review

Russia on Thursday accused the United States and Nato of already supplying Ukraine with intelligence on a regular basis, after reports that Washington plans to provide Kyiv with details on Russian energy infrastructure targets.“The United States of America transmits intelligence to Ukraine on a regular basis online,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “The supply […]

‘There are two N-words’: Donald Trump refers to racial slur while discussing nuclear weapons; advises not to use ‘either of them’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump referenced a racial slur while speaking to top US military leaders during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday, drawing attention for his unusual choice of words.During the 72-minute address, Trump said he had “moved a submarine or […]

‘Wouldn’t change battlefield situation’: Russia monitoring Ukraine’s Tomahawk missile request from US; Donald Trump to make final call

Tomahawk missiles requested by Ukraine from US (Image credit: Naval Air Systems Command wesite) Russia’s military experts are observing potential deliveries of US Tomahawk long-range missiles to Ukraine, according to the Kremlin’s statement on Monday. However, they maintain that these weapons would not change the situation on the battlefield, as quoted by Reuters.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry […]

Why tiny Moldova is so important to Russia and the EU | World News

Moldovan President Maia Sandu (Pic credit: AP) Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moldova has been popping up in the news with increasing frequency.The Republic of Moldova is a small country on Ukraine’s southwestern border, and in the spring of 2022, it seemed possible that Russia might also invade and occupy it.This would […]

‘Accept reality’: JD Vance asks Russia to ‘wake up’ amid rising losses in Ukraine conflict; calls for negotiation

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said Russia must “wake up and accept reality” in its ongoing war against Ukraine, emphasising that the United States continues to push for peace.In an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “We want peace here”. “We have been […]

‘Hybrid attacks’: What Denmark revealed about drone & disruption at airports; Russia denies involvement

Denmark said Thursday that drone flights over multiple airports this week were part of “hybrid attacks” aimed at spreading fear and disrupting the country, prompting authorities to consider new security measures and closer coordination with NATO allies. Russia firmly denied involvement, calling the incidents a “staged provocation.”Authorities confirmed that unidentified drones were seen over several […]