Ukraine: News
27 Jul 2024
MoscowModi to visit Ukraine, first since 2022 Russia invasion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has planned to visit Ukraine next month, marking his first trip since Russia's invasion in 2022, WION reported, citing sources.
26 Jul 2024
AlaskaPentagon discovers additional $2 billion accounting error in Ukraine aid
The Pentagon has unearthed an additional $2 billion accounting error related to the valuation of ammunition, missiles, and equipment sent to Ukraine, a United States government report released on Thursday said.
24 Jul 2024
MoscowMoscow offers record financial incentive to bolster military ranks
In a bid to strengthen its military forces, the city of Moscow is offering residents an unprecedented signing-on bonus of 1.9 million rubles (approximately $22,000) to join the fight in Ukraine.
23 Jul 2024
MalwareThis malware shut down Ukraine's heat and we are worried
In a cyberattack this January, over 600 apartment buildings in Lviv, Ukraine experienced a two-day heating system outage, due to a malware named 'FrostyGoop.'
18 Jul 2024
BerlinGermany plans to halve military aid to Ukraine
Germany will slash its military aid to Ukraine from around €8 billion (£6.7 billion) to around €4 billion by next year, a draft budget approved by the government showed.
15 Jul 2024
TechnologyUkrainian startups are developing low-cost robots for war against Russia
Ukraine's defense startups are harnessing innovation to construct a low-cost robot army, aiming to gain a strategic advantage against Russia.
12 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpVideo: Biden calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy 'President Putin' at NATO summit
United States President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned news conference on the last day of the NATO summit in Washington, DC, on Thursday in an attempt to allay worries about his advanced age and ability to lead.
10 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpFrom VR to war: Palmer Luckey's shift to AI weapons
Palmer Luckey, the tech billionaire who founded Oculus, a virtual reality headset company in his teens, has now ventured into artificial intelligence (AI) weapons.
10 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiAfter Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's 'we trust India will…' response
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day trip to Russia, the Pentagon said that the United States trusts that India will back efforts to achieve a "lasting and just peace for Ukraine."
09 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiModi-Putin meeting: Russia to discharge Indians recruited by its army
In a significant diplomatic move, Russia has agreed to release all Indian nationals serving in its military.
08 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiPM heads to Russia: Ukraine on agenda for Modi-Putin talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Moscow on Monday, his first trip to Russia since the country's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
24 Jun 2024
RussiaRussia: Gunmen attack churches, synagogues, 15 cops, priest killed
In a coordinated assault on Sunday, armed assailants targeted places of worship and police posts in two cities of Russia's southernmost Dagestan province.
21 Jun 2024
Kim Jong-unUS expresses concern over Russia-North Korea defense pact
The United States has voiced concner over Russian President Vladimir Putin's indication that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea.
20 Jun 2024
AsiaWhat is Putin expecting to gain from visit to Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Thursday, following a rare meeting with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un.
15 Jun 2024
European CouncilEU agrees on starting membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova
European Union (EU) ambassadors have officially begun membership discussions with Ukraine and Moldova, the Belgian EU presidency announced.
15 Jun 2024
G7 SummitG7 Summit: What world economies, PM Modi discussed in Italy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G7 Summit in Italy's Apulia area on Friday, where he met with various foreign leaders and discussed a variety of topics, including climate change and artificial intelligence.
14 Jun 2024
Vladimir PutinPutin pledges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine but conditions apply
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to order a ceasefire in Ukraine and start negotiations if Kyiv withdraws troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and abandons its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership aspirations.
14 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiG7 Summit: What's on PM Modi's agenda?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy on Thursday night to attend the 50th G7 Summit, his first foreign visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term.
13 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiG7 summit: PM Modi leaves for Italy today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart for Italy on Thursday to attend the 50th G7 leaders' summit, marking his first trip abroad after beginning his third term.
05 Jun 2024
Joe BidenUS: Report raises concerns over President Biden's cognitive fitness
A report by The Wall Street Journal published on Tuesday has raised concerns about the cognitive health of United States President Joe Biden.
04 Jun 2024
ParisDeepfaked Tom Cruise used to spread propaganda against Paris Olympics
Pro-Russian propagandists are reportedly intensifying their efforts to undermine the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics and weaken Western support for Ukraine, according to Western officials.
02 May 2024
RussiaUkraine introduces AI-generated spokesperson for foreign ministry
Ukraine's foreign ministry has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) spokesperson, Victoria Shi.
30 Apr 2024
RussiaMeet Ruviki: Russia's state-controlled version of Wikipedia
Russia has launched a state-controlled version of Wikipedia known as Ruviki.
24 Apr 2024
Joe BidenUS Senate approves $95 billion aid package for Ukraine
The United States Senate has approved a $95 billion aid package intended for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
22 Apr 2024
House of RepresentativesUS House Speaker faces backlash over Ukraine aid package
United States (US) House Speaker Mike Johnson's endorsement of a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine has triggered a backlash from his Republican colleagues.
20 Apr 2024
IndiaWhat is 'Blue Whale Challenge' linked to Indian student's death
A 20-year-old Indian student studying at the University of Massachusetts was found dead in March.
15 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi spoke…': Rajnath says Russia-Ukraine war 'stopped for 4.5 hours'
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday claimed that following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's phone call to Russian and Ukrainian presidents, the war was briefly paused to facilitate the evacuation of stranded Indian students in Ukraine.
08 Apr 2024
Travel And TourismThings to do in Chernobyl, Ukraine
Chernobyl, Ukraine, is a stark symbol of the 1986 nuclear disaster.
07 Apr 2024
ChinaNorth Korean missile use in Ukraine sparks US deployment plans
North Korea has been accused of allegedly supplying Russia with its latest nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, which are being used in the latter's assault on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.
25 Mar 2024
MoscowMoscow attack: 3 suspects plead guilty in court
Three of the four Tajikistan citizens—officially indicted by a district court in Russia for "orchestrating a group terrorist attack leading to fatalities" in Moscow—have pleaded guilty, reports said.
24 Mar 2024
RussiaRussia launches air attack on Ukraine, missile violates Polish airspace
Ukrainian officials reported a "massive" air assault by Russian forces on the country's capital, Kyiv, and the western region of Lviv on Sunday.
21 Mar 2024
Russia2 bar workers arrested in Russia's first LGBTQ 'extremism' case
A Russian court has ordered the detention of a bar's administrator and art director, under the country's new law that targets the LGBTQ+ community.
20 Mar 2024
International Court of JusticeIsrael undermining top UN court, says South Africa
South Africa's foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, has accused Israel of setting a precedent for governments to defy the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as she alleged a "starvation" campaign in Gaza.
18 Mar 2024
BelarusIndians stuck in Russia seek PM's help in video appeal
A group of men from Punjab and Haryana have issued a fresh video plea seeking help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging they were deceived into enlisting in the Russian Army and engaging in the Ukraine conflict.
18 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinRussia presidential poll: Vladimir Putin secures record post-Soviet landslide victory
Vladimir Putin has secured a landslide victory in the Russian presidential election, with official figures indicating he garnered 87.97% of the vote.
17 Mar 2024
ChinaChina 'ready to intervene' if America, NATO attack Russia: Report
A representative of China's Ministry of Defense reportedly stated on Saturday that Beijing is "ready to intervene" if the United States (US) or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decides to attack Russia.
16 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinVideo of person urinating on Putin's parents' grave goes viral
In a shocking development, an unknown individual desecrated the grave of Russian President Vladimir Putin's parents by allegedly urinating on it at the Serafimovsky cemetery in Saint Petersburg.
15 Mar 2024
Vladimir PutinExplained: Russian presidential polls begin with Putin's expected victory
Russian citizens, in millions, are voting in an election that is expected to give Vladimir Putin at least six more years in power.
13 Mar 2024
RussiaPutin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday cautioned the West that his country is prepared for nuclear war and would view any US troop deployment to Ukraine as a major escalation.
12 Mar 2024
RussiaRussian military plane crashes in Ivanovo, killing all 15 onboard
A Russian defense ministry cargo plane, the Ilyushin I1-76 crashed in the Inanovo region, northeast of Moscow, on Tuesday.
10 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiIndia's intervention made Russia abandon nuclear strikes on Ukraine: Report
India and China might have played a key role in preventing Russia from using nuclear weapons in 2022 during its war with Ukraine, CNN reported, citing United States (US) officials.
06 Mar 2024
Punjab7 Indians from Punjab, Haryana 'tricked' into joining Russian Army
At least seven men from Punjab and Haryana have claimed they were deceived into enlisting in the Russian military to fight in Ukraine while visiting Russia as tourists.
23 Feb 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsStay away from conflict: MEA to Indians in Russia
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has warned Indian citizens in Russia to be cautious and avoid getting involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
21 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiModi meets Mitsotakis: A review of Indo-Greek ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi during his two-day state visit to India—the first by any Greek leader in 15 years.
21 Feb 2024
Elon MuskMusk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for 'safeguarding free speech'
The name of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been proposed for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian MP Marius Nilsen.
18 Feb 2024
S JaishankarJaishankar's 'smart' answer on India-Russia ties elicits smile from Blinken
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday defended India's decision to purchase Russian oil despite sanctions on Moscow amid the war with Ukraine.
15 Feb 2024
Hollywood'Superpower': Sean Penn's documentary on Zelenskyy sold to HBO-History Channel
Superpower, a documentary by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman, has secured new sales deals, bringing the film to a wider audience.
09 Feb 2024
Vladimir PutinPutin accuses West of 'prolonging Ukraine conflict'
In his first media interview since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States (US) and other Western nations of prolonging the conflict.
06 Feb 2024
CelebrityUkraine-born Miss Japan Karolina Shiino relinquishes title over affair scandal
Karolina Shiino, a 26-year-old Ukraine-born beauty queen, recently gave up her Miss Japan title after a tabloid exposed her alleged romance with a married man.
04 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaUS House to vote on standalone Israel aid next week
The United States (US) House of Representatives has planned to vote on a standalone $17.6 billion (approximately Rs. 1.5 lakh crore) military aid package for Israel next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
03 Feb 2024
HBOWhy HBO dropped Miloš Biković from 'The White Lotus' S03
Serbian-Russian actor-producer Miloš Biković has been dropped from the third season of HBO's The White Lotus, reported Deadline.
03 Feb 2024
World War 25 dark tourism sites across the globe
Dark tourism refers to the phenomenon of visiting places that are associated with tragedy, or historical atrocities.
30 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUkraine war boosts US weapons exports to record high
Overseas sales of the United States (US)'s weapons saw a significant increase in 2023, reaching a record total of $238 billion (approximately Rs. 19 lakh crore), BBC reported.
24 Jan 2024
RussiaRussian plane carrying 65 prisoners of war crashes; no survivors
All passengers on board, including 65 Ukraine prisoners of war (POWs), were killed after a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane crashed in the southern Belgorod region on Wednesday.
23 Jan 2024
Russia-Ukraine crisisRat and mice infestations plague warfront in Ukraine
Rats and mice infestations have become a serious concern on the frontlines of Russia's war in Ukraine.
16 Jan 2024
YemenIndia's engineering goods exports surge by over 10% in December
India's engineering goods exports experienced a 10.20% year-on-year growth, reaching $10.04 billion in December 2023.
16 Jan 2024
Donald TrumpIndian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of 2024 US presidential race
Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 United States presidential race on Monday night (local time), according to NBC News.
30 Dec 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine: 31 killed in Russia's 'biggest' air attack, says Kyiv
At least 31 civilians were killed and over 160 injured after Russia launched the "biggest" air strike on Ukraine on Friday (local time), said Kyiv officials.
13 Dec 2023
Vladimir PutinUkraine war claimed lives of 87% of Russia's troops: Report
Russia has lost 87% of its active-duty ground troops and two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks since invading Ukraine, a declassified United States (US) intelligence assessment given to Congress revealed, per CNN.
12 Dec 2023
Vladimir PutinPutin's fiercest political opponent missing from jail: Everything to know
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, considered the staunchest of President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly gone missing from prison, according to his associates.
11 Dec 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyRussia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Republicans amid funding crisis
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches its second anniversary, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly meet his American counterpart, Joe Biden, on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2023
RussiaUkraine spy chief's wife poisoned in alleged Russian assassination attempt
Marianna Budanova, the spouse of Ukraine's intelligence chief, has been poisoned with heavy metals in what is believed to be an alleged assassination attempt.
28 Nov 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea claims spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon
North Korea on Tuesday claimed its new Malligyong-1 spy satellite has captured images of several United States (US) sites like the White House, the Pentagon, and nuclear aircraft carriers, KCNA reported.
16 Nov 2023
Joe BidenBiden-Jinping summit results in key agreements: Everything to know
United States (US) President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco, US, for the first time since their summit in Bali, Indonesia last year.
14 Nov 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan sold arms worth $364 million to Ukraine: Report
Pakistan secured at least $364 million from arms deals with two private United States (US) companies last year, providing ammunition to Ukraine in its war with Russia, BBC Urdu has reported.
13 Nov 2023
David CameronUK: David Cameron is new foreign secretary
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in the UK.
12 Nov 2023
RussiaRussia to block VPN services deemed 'threat' to national security
Russia will block specific virtual private network (VPN) services and protocols deemed as "threats" by an expert panel, per state news agency RIA.
27 Oct 2023
US GovernmentUS defense contractors see revenue boost amid global armed conflicts
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a significant boost in revenue for major US defense contractors, as the US government and European nations ramp up their defense budgets in response to Moscow's hostile actions.
20 Oct 2023
United States of AmericaBiden makes urgent budget request to support Israel and Ukraine
United States (US) President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he will send an urgent budget request to Congress in a bid to garner funds to support its allies and cater to America's security needs.
14 Oct 2023
Indian ArmyIndian Army closely studying Israel-Hamas war to improve strategy: Report
The Indian Army is closely studying the recent multi-pronged attacks on Israel by the Hamas group, aiming to learn valuable lessons and improve India's defense strategies, The Hindu reported.
07 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael: Mayor among 22 killed in Hamas rocket attacks
At least 22 people, including the mayor of Israel's Sha'ar Hanegev region, Ofir Libstein, have reportedly been killed in rocket attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
25 Sep 2023
CanadaTrudeau slammed for Canadian Parliament's standing ovation to Nazi veteran
Canada's leader of the opposition, Pierre Poilievre, has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing him of personally meeting and honoring Yaroslav Hunka (98), a Nazi who participated in the genocide of Jews, in the Canadian Parliament.
18 Sep 2023
S JaishankarGet over 'West is bad guy' syndrome: Jaishankar to China
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday took an indirect swipe at China, saying that there was a need to move beyond the "syndrome" of seeing the West as the "bad guy."
12 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un arrives in Russia amid Ukraine tensions
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un reportedly reached Russia on Tuesday to discuss possible defense cooperation and an arms deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions over the Ukraine war, BBC reported.
11 Sep 2023
Vladimir PutinKremlin hints at Putin's 'win' in 2024 presidential polls
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday if Russian President Vladimir Putin runs for the 2024 presidential elections, no one will be able to compete with him as he has the absolute support of the people.
10 Sep 2023
G20 Summit'Ukraine issue didn't hijack agenda': Russia lauds India's G20 Presidency
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, on Sunday, praised India's G20 Presidency, reported NDTV.
09 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiG20 nations reach consensus on New Delhi declaration: PM Modi
The G20 leaders adopted a joint declaration of nations at New Delhi's G20 Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced, amid various differences.
