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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, saying the truce will run from May 9 to May 11. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrangement, while Russia said the agreement followed talks involving Washington, Moscow and Kyiv. Trump Announces Three-Day Ukraine Ceasefire Trump said the ceasefire would suspend
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly increased his personal security and spent extended periods in underground bunkers amid concerns over drone attacks, assassination threats and internal instability. The claims come as Russia faces continued pressure from Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign and growing security concerns around senior officials. Putin Reportedly
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Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least 27 people across Ukraine, including five at state-run Naftogaz gas facilities, just days before Moscow’s announced two-day ceasefire. Russian Attack Hits Naftogaz Facility Ukraine’s state-run gas company Naftogaz said Russian strikes targeted gas facilities in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions overnight. The attack killed
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Russia and Ukraine have announced separate unilateral ceasefires as the war enters another tense phase around Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations. Russia declared a truce for May 8-9, while Ukraine responded with its own ceasefire plan for May 5-6. Russia Announces Victory Day Ceasefire Moscow said its ceasefire would apply around May 8-9, when Russia marks […]
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Ukraine has expanded drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, targeting refineries, pumping stations and export terminals far from the front line. The strikes are aimed at hurting Moscow’s war economy, though high global fuel prices may soften the financial impact on Russia. Ukraine Drone Strikes Target Russian Oil Ukrainian long-range drones have hit major Russian
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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call lasting more than 90 minutes, with discussions focused on the Iran conflict, the Persian Gulf situation and the continuing war in Ukraine. Trump Putin Call On Iran The call was described as frank and businesslike, with both leaders paying close attention to […]
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Russia Thanks Kim For Kursk Support Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for Pyongyang’s military support in Russia’s Kursk region, underlining the deepening defence partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang. Russia Thanks North Korea Over Kursk Volodin met Kim in Pyongyang during a Russian delegation’s visit to attend
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Ukraine has agreed to deepen defence cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy steps up his Gulf outreach amid rising regional tensions and continued uncertainty over support for Kyiv’s war effort. The new engagements signal Ukraine’s effort to build longer-term security partnerships beyond its traditional Western backers. Ukraine
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Russia reportedly offered to stop helping Iran target U.S. troops in the Middle East in exchange for Washington reducing support for Ukraine, opening a fresh diplomatic angle that links the Iran war with the Ukraine conflict. The reported proposal was not accepted by the United States, while Moscow has publicly denied the claim. Russia Links […]
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The arrest of six Ukrainian nationals and one American by India’s National Investigation Agency over alleged activities linked to Myanmar has triggered a swift diplomatic protest from Kyiv. Ukraine has demanded consular access and questioned the basis of the arrests, arguing that the allegations are not yet established. But the core issue for India is […]