Ukraine: News
Russia warns foreign nationals, diplomats to leave Kyiv
Russia has reiterated its warning for foreign nationals and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.
Russian strike hits Kyiv's northern bridge, 2nd major bridge attacked
A Russian strike has hit the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, Ukraine, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attack damaged the road surface and trolleybus overhead wires, blocking traffic.
Oil prices surge over 2% as China halts fuel exports
Oil prices surged by over 2% on Thursday, with Brent crude crossing the $100 per barrel mark.
Russian military plane crashes, killing 6 on board
A Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber of the Russian military crashed in the Amur Region, north of China.
Jaishankar explains what weighs on India-US ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted the lack of understanding in the United States toward India's concerns over cross-border terrorism, saying the issue has affected bilateral ties.
Chinese team sets Guinness World Record for underwater drone deployment
A team from Northwestern Polytechnical University and Xian Tianhe Maritime Technologies in China, has set a Guinness World Record for the most autonomous underwater drones operating simultaneously.
Pro-Putin United Russia party retains majority in national parliament
The pro-Putin United Russia party has retained its overwhelming majority in Russia's national parliament, according to near-complete election results.
Russia's ruling party set for easy victory in parliamentary polls
The ruling United Russia party is headed for an easy victory in the country's parliamentary election, according to partial official results.
Ukraine drone attack on Moscow region kills 2, refinery hit
A "massive" overnight drone attack on the Moscow region by Ukraine has left at least two dead and six injured, Governor Andrei Vorobyev said.
Trump wants to rename AI, conducts poll on Truth Social
US President Donald Trump has responded to the ongoing debate over artificial intelligence (AI) safety by calling it a hoax.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, India faces 100% tariff risk
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new sanctions bill against Russia and Iran.
Russia holds parliamentary elections amid Ukraine war, no real opposition
Russia is holding parliamentary elections, its first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill threatening India's oil imports
United States President Donald Trump is set to sign a Russia sanctions bill that could affect India's oil imports from Russia.
Russia, China reject US's 'sanctions bill from hell'
The Kremlin has warned that the new US sanctions bill targeting Moscow will "definitely complicate" efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine.
India reacts after US House passes bill allowing 100% tariffs
India on Thursday said that it is determined to take all necessary measures to protect its trade and economic interests after the United States House of Representatives passed the Russian sanctions bill targeting Moscow over its continued war in Ukraine.
US House advances Russia bill allowing 100% tariffs on India
The United States House of Representatives has advanced a bill that could give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other major importers of Russian oil and gas.
Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire; Zelenskyy rebuffs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed United States President Donald Trump's claim of a ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia regarding strikes on each other's energy infrastructure.
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson leaves station
A Russian drone strike hit a Ukrainian train near the Ukraine-Poland border on Sunday. The attack took place at Yahodyn, hitting the engine of the train.
Russian region offers ₹16 lakh for recruiting foreign nationals
The Irkutsk region of Russia has significantly upped its financial incentives for recruiting foreign nationals into the military.
Ukraine preparing for new peace talks with Russia in October
Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of Staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said that Ukraine is gearing up for a resumption of trilateral talks in October.
Russia welcomes India's, China's offers to mediate Ukraine conflict: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed offers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping to mediate peace talks for the Ukraine conflict.
Russian developers used Claude to create kamikaze drone software: Anthropic
A small group of Russian developers has reportedly used an AI chatbot, Claude, to create software for autonomous "kamikaze" attack drones.
'He wants to make...deal': Trump after 'great conversation' with Putin
United States President Donald Trump has said he had a "great conversation" with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Ukraine moves to seize water firm co-owned by Russian oligarch
Ukrainian authorities are trying to seize a water company co-owned by the Patarkatsishvili family and Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman.
Porn for drones: Ukraine considers legalizing pornography to fund war
Ukraine is mulling over legalizing and taxing its largely underground pornography industry to raise money for its ongoing war against Russia.
Europe's 1st fully commercial orbital rocket launched successfully
German company Isar Aerospace has successfully launched Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket, the two-stage Spectrum.
US envoys attend Russia-Ukraine talks in Kyiv; differences remain unresolved
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Kyiv were marked by high symbolism but highlighted the deep-rooted differences between the two nations.
Ukraine war data is now being used to train AI
The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia is producing a new resource, battlefield data.
Can't end Russia-Ukraine war by cutting oil imports: S Jaishankar
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has defended the country's continued trade with Russia, even as Western nations push for sanctions over Moscow's actions in Ukraine.
Estonia's defense minister resigns over controversial India-linked Ukraine arms deal
Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned after a controversial €70 million (over ₹768.50 crore) ammunition deal with an Indian-owned firm. The deal was intended to supply Ukraine with artillery shells but ended up being a procurement scandal.
51 of 227 Indians recruited into Russian army deceased: MEA
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday revealed that 227 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian army since the Ukraine conflict began.
Russia's overnight attacks killed 12, including Indian citizen: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that 12 people were killed in Russian overnight attacks, including an Indian citizen.
Revolution against Putin could happen 'overnight': Estonia's spy chief
Kaupo Rosin, the Director General of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS), has predicted that any political change in Russia would be sudden and unexpected.
Russian strikes destroy Kyiv printing press, rendering 1.3M textbooks useless
Russian missile strikes have destroyed a printing press in Kyiv, Ukraine, just days before the new school year begins.
Russia's attack near Kyiv kills 27, damages 50 residential buildings
A Russian strike on the Bucha district near Ukraine's capital Kyiv has left at least 27 people dead, officials said on Saturday.
Russian officials fear Putin may use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
A growing number of Russian officials are reportedly worried that President Vladimir Putin might resort to using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine as peace talks remain stalled and the war continues without any resolution.
Musk awarded Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine's highest honors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded SpaceX owner Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine's highest state honors.
'Doomsday planes' spotted over US after CIA chief's Moscow visit
A fleet of Boeing E-6 Mercury aircraft, commonly known as "doomsday planes," was spotted flying over the United States on Tuesday.
'Unknown sources may attack UK drone factories': Russia's Andrei Fedorov
A former Russian deputy foreign minister has warned that "unknown sources" may launch a "semi-military" response against United Kingdom drone factories.
UK to train AI models on Ukraine's battlefield data
The United Kingdom has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Ukraine, aimed at harnessing the latter's battlefield data to train artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Russian 'double-tap' strike on Ukrainian shopping center kills 16
A Russian drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, has left at least 16 dead and over 130 injured.
Europe cancels upgrades for Ariane 6, its main space rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) has decided to cancel the "Block 3" upgrades for its Ariane 6 rocket.
Russian attack on Kyiv kills 17, spills into Moldova, Romania
A "massive" Russian attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region has left at least 17 dead and dozens injured.
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, surrounding region kill 8
A series of Russian missile strikes have killed at least eight people in Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, and the surrounding region.
Russian economist sacked for warning about Ukraine war consequences
Andrei Klepach, the chief economist at Russia's second-largest bank VEB.RF, was recently sacked after he publicly warned President Vladimir Putin about the economic consequences of the ongoing war with Ukraine.
Russian missile strike hits Lakshmi Mittal's Ukraine steel plant
The ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical complex in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, owned by Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, was hit by a missile strike from Russia.
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back on South Korea drills
United States President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to significantly cut back on joint military exercises with South Korea.
Russia: Drone attack sets online retailer Wildberries's warehouse on fire
A massive drone attack in the Moscow region has set ablaze a large warehouse of Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer.
Ukraine's launches massive drone strike at Moscow, kills 1
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, killing at least one person and injuring three, local officials were quoted as saying by Al Jazeera.
Ukraine strikes Russian military airbase, space facility: Report
Ukrainian forces have reportedly targeted two military-related sites in Russia: the Progress Center rocket and space facility in Samara and the Savasleyka military airfield in Nizhny Novgorod region.
India nearly doubles planned coal mining capacity
India has almost doubled its proposed coal mining capacity from 329 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) in 2024 to a whopping 638 mtpa in 2025.
DY Chandrachud is Russia's arbitrator in banking dispute with Ukraine
Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has been appointed by Russia as its arbitrator in an investment treaty dispute with Ukrainian state-owned bank Oschadbank.
Russia appoints ex-CJI Chandrachud as arbitrator in Ukrainian bank case
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been appointed as Russia's arbitrator in a treaty dispute with Ukrainian state-owned bank Oschadbank.
Ukraine's drone strike on Russian city kills 13, injures dozens
A Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region has left at least 13 dead and 75 injured.
US intel warns Putin may authorize hybrid-attacks on NATO territory
United States intelligence reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be more inclined to authorize provocative actions that could spill over into North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) territory.
Trump denies US weapons shortage; vows to jail 'treasonous' leakers
United States President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a munitions shortage in the country.
Drone carrying explosives found at German airport near Ukrainian planes
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, Saxony police said.
Video: Russian drone chases Ukrainian vegetable-seller as strike kills 15
A video has emerged showing a Russian drone hunting down a vegetable vendor in Kherson, Ukraine.
Drone strike on beach kills 7, including children
A drone strike on a busy beach in southern Russia has left seven people dead and 40 injured, the BBC reported.
Russian missile attack on residential building in Kyiv kills 9
A barrage of ballistic missiles and drones fired by Russia hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring over a dozen, emergency services stated.
Russia launches missile, drone attacks across Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
A series of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have left eight people dead, including two children.
13 Indians stranded on ship in Ukraine port after strikes
Thirteen Indian seafarers are currently stranded aboard the MV Amir 1, a Tanzanian-flagged cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port.
India faces 100% tariff as Russian sanctions bill makes headway
The majority of the US Senate has voted to advance the Russian energy sanctions legislation, with 86-12 voting in favor of moving ahead with the bill.
Talks continue, but force remains on table: Trump warns Iran
United States President Donald Trump has warned that military action against Iran could resume if diplomatic efforts fail.
Ukraine records highest civilian casualties since April 2022
This July, Ukraine has recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in its war with Russia since April 2022.
India summons Ukrainian ambassador after Indian seafarer killed in strike
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has summoned the Ukrainian ambassador, Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, after merchant vessels with Indian crews were attacked.
Odesa port attack: 2 Indians's status awaited, search ops on
A merchant vessel carrying four Indian nationals was struck at Ukraine's Port of Odesa on Saturday.