In the early hours of Thursday morning, Kyiv awoke not to birdsong, but to the ominous hum of drones and the thunderous blast of missile strikes. The city was under attack again — this time, a coordinated Russian missile and drone assault that left at least two people dead and over 50 injured. Residents scrambled…
U.S. President Donald Trump stirred controversy on Wednesday after claiming that a deal to end the war in Ukraine is “very close,” while harshly criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Trump’s comments, made via a post on his social media platform Truth Social, came shortly after reports surfaced…
In the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people, the Indian government has announced a sweeping set of security and diplomatic measures. The decisions, which mark a significant recalibration in India’s posture towards Pakistan, were made public following a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security…
The European Union sent shockwaves through the tech world on Wednesday, slapping Apple and Meta with a combined €700 million in fines—the first major enforcement action under its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA). The move, while cheered by consumer rights advocates in Europe, risks deepening tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration has long…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled a potential turning point in the ongoing war with Russia on Tuesday, saying Ukraine is prepared to enter negotiations with Moscow — but only once a ceasefire is firmly in place. Speaking at a press briefing in Kyiv, Zelensky emphasized that his government is open to peace talks “in any…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a significant financial crisis after the United States declined to pay its assessed contributions for 2024 and 2025, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Tuesday. Speaking to member states, Tedros revealed that the shortfall — worsened by cuts in official development assistance from other nations — could…
A series of powerful explosions shook the Vladimir region of Russia on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a major military depot in the town of Barsovo, located roughly 130 kilometers (80 miles) northeast of Moscow. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the blaze, which led to the detonation of stored ammunition, was caused…
Gold soared to another all-time high on Tuesday, while U.S. equities tumbled and the dollar wobbled—signs of growing investor anxiety over both economic policy and political pressure in Washington as President Donald Trump’s intensifies attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The latest market jitters were sparked by Trump’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric aimed at Powell,…
Despite an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, violence once again overshadowed hopes for peace, as Russia on Sunday accused Ukraine of launching multiple attacks overnight across several fronts. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, Ukrainian forces allegedly attempted to advance on Russian-held positions in the villages of Sukha Balka and Bogatyr…
On Easter Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a poignant and emotional message of hope, faith, and resilience to his people as the war in Ukraine entered its 1,152nd day. Dressed in a grey traditional embroidered vyshyvanka, Zelensky stood solemnly in front of Kyiv’s iconic Saint Sophia Cathedral. In a video shared across his social…
