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Are interceptor drones Ukraine’s best option against Russia?

Representative Image (AI-generated) Russian airstrikes on cities and towns across Ukraine are rapidly increasing in intensity. Between June 1 and June 20, Moscow launched 3,681 Shahed drones and fake drones, which serve to disorientate the Ukrainian air defense forces. A year ago, the average was at around 600 per month.To counter these attacks, Ukraine is […]

‘I need help with you’: Donald Trump says he denied Vladimir Putin’s offer to help on Iran; redirects focus to Ukraine deal

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had called him to offer assistance in dealing with the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, but he redirected the conversation to focus on the war in Ukraine. “Vladimir […]

Nato leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions

Nato leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions (Image: AP) THE HAGUE: US President Donald Trump and his Nato counterparts are due to gather Tuesday for a summit that could unite the world’s biggest security organization around a new defence spending pledge or widen divisions among the […]

‘Countries that openly support terrorism are rewarded’: AT G7, PM Modi calls out double standard on terror; urges global action – top quotes | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP) On Day 2 of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with world leaders centred around major global challenges, including terrorism, trade, and development. Addressing the G7 Outreach Session, PM reiterated India’s firm stand against terrorism, warning against double standards and calling for unified global action. […]

G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump’s exit

G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump’s exit (Image: AP) KANANASKIS: Six of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues – closing a summit that was forced to try […]

400 drones, 40 missiles: New footage shows Russia’s intense air attacks on Ukraine; watch video

In one of the heaviest aerial bombardments of the war, Russia launched over 400 drones and 40 missiles across Ukraine overnight, killing at least six people and injuring around 80 others on Friday. ‘Zelensky Gave Putin Reason…’: Trump Stuns Ukraine With SHOCKING Russia ‘Defence’ | Watch Footage of the assault showed missiles slamming into the […]

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s drone strikes will continue until Russia halts offensive

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s surprise drone attack on Russia over the weekend was a success and warned it would “continue” unless Moscow halts its offensive.Speaking to reporters after the latest round of US-brokered peace talks in Istanbul on Monday, Zelenskyy described the drone strike as a “strategic operation” that weakened […]

Operation ‘Spider Web’: How Ukraine struck nuclear bombers thousands of kilometres inside Russia

In an unprecedented covert operation codenamed “Spider Web,” Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reportedly struck deep into Russian territory, damaging or destroying over 40 military aircraft at four separate airbases. The audacious drone assault, carried out with first-person-view (FPV) drones hidden inside trucks, targeted strategic Russian bombers thousands of kilometres from Ukraine, dealing what Kyiv claims […]

‘Gone absolutely CRAZY’: Donald Trump slams Putin, mulls new sanctions on Russia

Russia is bombing Ukrainian cities with record ferocity. US President Donald Trump on Sunday declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “gone absolutely CRAZY” as Moscow launched its largest aerial assault of the war on Ukraine, a barrage of 367 drones and missiles that killed at least 12 civilians, including children. Trump’s harsh words – […]

Trump’s treatment of Ramaphosa disappoints South Africans

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tried to focus the talks on trade (Image: AP) South Africans voiced disappointment at US President Donald Trump‘s treatment of their president, Cyril Ramaphosa, during talks at the White House on Wednesday.Repeatedly interrupted by Trump, Ramaphosa calmly challenged claims that minority Afrikaners were the targets of a “white genocide.”A video […]