At least 197 children have been killed and 351 injured so far during Russia’s war on Ukraine, authorities said on Thursday. Children in the Donetsk, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Zhytomyr regions, as well as the capital Kyiv, have been the most affected, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office said in a… Continue reading At least 197 children killed so far during Russia’s war on Ukraine
The French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has said that once the Russia-Ukraine war is over, she would propose closer links between Nato and Russia and pull France out of the military command of the US-led alliance. “As soon as the Russian-Ukrainian war is over and has been settled by a peace treaty, I… Continue reading Marine Le Pen proposes closer Nato-Russia ties after Ukraine war
Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens to destroy the economies of many developing countries, which are now facing even higher food and energy costs and increasingly difficult financial conditions, a United Nations working group has warned. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released the report on April 13, saying the war is exacerbating a crisis in food, energy… Continue reading UN: The war in Ukraine could destroy many poor countries
Ukraine‘s economic output will likely contract by a staggering 45.1% this year as Russia‘s invasion has shuttered businesses, slashed exports and rendered economic activity impossible in large swaths of the country, the World Bank said on Sunday in a new report. The World Bank also forecast Russia’s 2022 GDP output to fall 11.2% due to punishing financial sanctions… Continue reading Russian invasion to cut Ukraine’s GDP by over 45% this year, World Bank predicts
French citizens flocked to polling stations across the country Sunday to vote in the first round of the country’s presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing between 12 candidates. Centrist President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a second five-year term, but faces a strong challenge from the far right. Polls close… Continue reading First round of French presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to “strike at those targets that we have not yet been hitting” in Ukraine if the West provides Kyiv with longer-range weaponry. In excerpts of an interview for Rossia-1 state television broadcast on June 5, Putin said the “fuss” around providing Western weaponry to Ukraine was a ploy to… Continue reading Putin threatens to strike new targets over Western Arms for Ukraine
The war in Ukraine became real for Col. Robert Swertfager on day one. A fighter pilot with the California Air National Guard, Swertfager has, by his count, 73 Ukraine entry stamps in his passport over 20 years, the result of a partnership between “The Golden State” and Ukraine that has created relationships both personal and professional. “We… Continue reading Bond between Americans and Ukrainian forces they trained remains strong as war grinds on
American actor Will Smith has been barred from attending the Academy Awards and other events of the American Film Academy for ten years after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the last Oscars ceremony. The Academy of Arts, Film and Science, which hosts the Oscar ceremony, met virtually Friday to decide on disciplinary action. Smith… Continue reading Will Smith is excluded from the Oscars for 10 years
Cyber Command, the US military’s hacking unit, has conducted offensive cyber operations in support of Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion, the head of the command has confirmed. The disclosure underscores how important projecting power in cyberspace — in support of Ukraine’s defenses and to potentially deter Russia from conducting cyberattacks against US infrastructure… Continue reading US confirms military hackers have conducted cyber operations in support of Ukraine
The Embassy of the United States of America in Albania has congratulated Bajram Begaj on his election as the new president of Albania. In their greeting it is said that they look forward to working with him on his new assignment. “As Chief of General Staff, he contributed significantly to the defense cooperation between the… Continue reading The US Embassy congratulates Bajram Begaj on his election as the next President of Albania
