Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region means there will be no talks between Moscow and Kyiv until Ukraine is completely defeated on the battlefield, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, said on Wednesday. “The casual chit-chat of self-proclaimed intermediaries on the virtuous subject of peace has ceased. Even if they cannot say it…
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones shot down by air defenses in what Russian officials said was one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022. The war, largely a grinding artillery and drone battle across the fields, forests and villages of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday inspected Chechen troops and volunteers readying to fight Ukraine, the Kremlin said, in what was Putin’s first trip in 13 years to the North Caucasus republic. The previously unannounced trip to the mostly Muslim republic that is part of Russia comes as Moscow fights…
An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia that would transmit energy by submarine cable to Singapore is a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approvals for the 30 billion Australian dollar ($19 billion) project Wednesday. Australian company Sun Cable plans to build a 12,400-hectare solar farm and…
At least thirty-five Pakistani pilgrims have been killed and fifteen others critically injured in a bus accident in Iranian city of Yazd. According to initial reports, the accident occurred due to failure of brakes. Injured have been shifted to near-by hospital. Most of the passengers belong to Larkana, Ghotki and other cities of Sindh. President…
A Russian soldier has defected to Ukraine, according to the Freedom for Russia Legion, the “I Want to Live Project,” and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. The defected soldier – with the call sign “Silver” – was an active serviceman for the unit “Storm” before volunteering for the Freedom for Russia Legion during the “winter of…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt on Tuesday, but major areas of dispute are still to be resolved in talks planned for later this week. Blinken’s visit to the region included meetings in Israel on Monday and he is now…
Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army was bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk,…
Taiwan showcased its missile capabilities on Tuesday, launching US-made Patriot and domestically-developed Sky Bow III missiles during a live-fire drill at the Jiupeng base. The exercise, part of Taiwan’s strategy to bolster defense against China’s increasing military pressure, highlighted the island’s readiness and solid training of its forces Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on…
The Russian leader’s two-day state visit marks a shift in alliances in the politically unstable Caucasus region. Russian President Vladimir Putin says on a visit to Baku that Moscow is still committed to its historical role of mediating peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia despite its war in Ukraine. Putin was in Azerbaijan on a…
FBI and other top agencies say ‘Iranians have … sought access to individuals’ connected to both US political parties US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was behind a hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, authorities said on Monday. In a joint statement, the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the…
President uses valedictory speech to party convention to list accomplishments in office Joe Biden defended his legacy on Monday in a lengthy valedictory speech to the Democratic convention, saying his presidency reunited the country after the divisiveness of the Trump years. Biden called on the convention to support Kamala Harris as his successor, saying choosing…
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters were expected to gather at the Democratic National Convention on its opening day on Monday to assail the Biden administration’s position on Israel as it wages its war in Gaza. A one-mile march organized by umbrella group “March on the DNC” was scheduled to take place at a park outside…
Moscow said on Monday Ukraine had struck a third bridge in an assault on Russia’s Kursk region which Kyiv says is aimed at carving out a buffer zone and wearing down Russia’s war machine. Ukraine says it has seized over 80 settlements in an area covering more than 1,150 square km (444 square miles) of…
