Russia launched one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, targeting critical energy infrastructure in several cities. Ukrainian officials reported that over 400 drones were used in the assault, with explosions hitting areas in Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, Vinnytsia, and Odesa. The attack

Russia has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum threatening 100% secondary tariffs on countries that continue to engage in trade with Moscow, including purchases of oil and gas. A top Russian official described the warning as “theatrical” and claimed that such pressure tactics would have no effect on the Kremlin’s policies. Trump’s 50-Day Deadline […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Yulia Svyrydenko, the country’s current Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister, to take over as Prime Minister. The nomination comes as part of a significant government reshuffle aimed at boosting wartime governance and accelerating economic recovery. If approved by Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) in the

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that his administration will impose 100% tariffs on all Russian exports if Russia does not agree to a Ukraine ceasefire within 50 days. The ultimatum also includes secondary sanctions on countries that continue to import Russian oil, marking a sharp escalation in economic pressure on Moscow. Speaking at a […]

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on July 13 to discuss the ongoing Ukraine conflict, evolving global dynamics, and their respective relationships with the United States. The meeting was held on the sidelines of a major multilateral gathering. Strengthening the Strategic Partnership Lavrov and Wang reaffirmed their

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States will send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine. This comes amid growing concern over intensified Russian missile and drone attacks targeting Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Trump said Ukraine “desperately needs” these air defence systems and added that the European Union will reimburse the cost incurred by

US Senator Marco Rubio has expressed deep frustration after the latest peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended with no meaningful progress. Rubio had participated in the discussions during a diplomatic visit to Southeast Asia, where high-level meetings were held with the aim of finding a resolution to the ongoing war. One of the key […]

If Donald Trump were to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize, it would surely be for services rendered to global instability, ego-centric diplomacy, and catastrophic blundering at an international level. His second term in office has not just solidified America’s isolation but managed to make the unthinkable possible: he has united the world, not through […]

In what is being described as the most massive aerial assault since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia launched a staggering 537 aerial weapons against Ukraine overnight, comprising 477 drones and decoys alongside 60 advanced missiles. The unprecedented attack appeared designed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences and target critical infrastructure across multiple

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