Russia begins massive Ukraine war call-up
Russia pushed ahead on Thursday with its biggest conscription drive since World War Two, prompting some men to rush abroad, while Ukraine demanded “just punishment”…
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North Korea denies helping Russia replenish its weapon stocks
North Korea has denied it was providing arms to Russia, reports said, weeks after the United States said Moscow was turning to Pyongyang to replenish…
Moscow must be punished for its crime of invasion: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United Nations to punish Moscow for its invasion, calling for a special tribunal and for Russia to be…
Russia releases 10 foreigners captured in Ukraine
Russia yesterday released 10 foreigners it had captured in Ukraine, including five Britons and two Americans. According to international media, the freed prisoners, who also…
France to the rescue with international conference for flood-hit Pakistan
In an act of compassion, France has stepped forth to assist in the revival of Pakistan’s economy and its reconstruction in the wake of devastating…
Putin orders Ukraine mobilisation, Nato calls nuclear threat ‘reckless’
President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian mobilisation to fight in Ukraine on Wednesday and made a thinly veiled threat to use nuclear weapons, in what Nato…
Donald Trump, adult children sued by New York attorney general for fraud
Donald Trump and his adult children were sued for fraud on Wednesday by New York state’s attorney general, who for more than three years has…
China ready to make efforts for ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan
China has proposed a “one country, two systems” model for Taiwan, similar to the formula under which the former British colony of Hong Kong returned…
it was increasingly likely that the economy would shrink: German central bank
The German central bank said Monday it was increasingly likely that Europe’s largest economy would shrink for a “prolonged” period as Russia throttled energy supplies…
NGOs Report: One person dying of hunger every four seconds
One person is estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds, over 200 NGOs warned on Tuesday, urging decisive international action to “end the…