Category: World

Kyiv reported on Sunday that Moscow had launched over 100 drones into Ukraine overnight, just after a Russian ceasefire lasting 72 hours concluded at midnight. Prior to this, Kyiv had not documented any drone strikes since Thursday, when the ceasefire initiated, though they did allege that Moscow had breached the truce numerous times. Russia, on […]

Russian officials have accused U.S. President Donald Trump of overstating America’s contributions to World War II, with prominent figures characterizing his statements as historically flawed and self-serving. Last week, Trump stated on Truth Social that the United States was the leading contributor to the Allied victory, downplaying the significant roles played by European nations, many […]

Russia and Ukraine have carried out their fifth prisoner exchange of the year, with both sides swapping 205 captured soldiers, officials from both nations announced on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, “As a result of the negotiations, 205 Russian service members have been returned.” They noted that in return, Ukraine […]

The Russian manufacturing industry continued to experience decline in April, albeit at a slower rate, as reductions in production and new orders slowed down alongside the most modest increase in input costs since early 2020, according to S&P Global. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Russia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index increased to 49.3 in April from […]

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed a group of North Korean officers following a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II. This Victory Day event occurred just a week after Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for sending troops to assist Russian […]

India and Pakistan engaged in intense exchanges of gunfire overnight, marking the most severe conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations since 2019 and sparking fears of a potential all-out war. In the early hours of Wednesday, India launched missile strikes against Pakistan, describing the action as retaliation for an attack in which gunmen killed 26 […]

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump advocated for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, cautioning that any violations would result in sanctions. “Discussions with Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The U.S. is urging for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform shortly after a conversation with Ukrainian President […]

Lithuania announced on Monday its commitment to invest 1.1 billion euros (approximately $1.2 billion) over the next ten years to strengthen its border with Russia and Belarus, with a significant portion of the funds allocated for the purchase of anti-tank mines. Sharing borders with both Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave and northwestern Belarus, Lithuania, alongside its Baltic […]

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro signed a treaty establishing a strategic partnership in Moscow, adding to Russia’s growing network of alliances since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. This agreement marks Russia’s fourth similar pact in a span of two years, following agreements with China, North Korea, and Iran. During […]

Russian strikes in northeastern Ukraine have resulted in at least one fatality, even as the country’s air force issued multiple alerts regarding incoming missile and bomb attacks, contrary to a unilateral ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin. “During nighttime shelling in the Sumy region, fires broke out in three residential buildings. Firefighters labored throughout the […]