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Russia has failed to accomplish its objectives in Ukraine: US
Washington: Russia has “manifestly failed” to accomplish its three major goals through the country’s “brutal” invasion of Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said. On February 24, Russian forces launched…
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US political scientist blames West for Ukraine crisis
London: “The West and especially America, is principally responsible” for the Ukraine crisis, John J. Mearsheimer, a US political scientist, wrote in a recent opinion piece published in The Economist. American and…
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Russia attacked humanitarian convoy in Mariupol: Zelenskyy
Lviv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces not only blocked a humanitarian convoy trying to reach besieged Mariupol with desperately needed supplies on Tuesday but took captive some of the rescue…
- Middle East
Israel opens humanitarian field hospital in Ukraine
Kyiv: Amid heavy fighting between Russia and Ukraine, Israel on Tuesday inaugurated the “Shining Star” field hospital in the city of Mostyska in western Ukraine. The “Shining Star” hospital was established by…
- Middle East
Egypt introduces new economic measures
Cairo: The Egyptian government has introduced new economic measures to absorb shocks from the global inflationary pressures caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. At a…
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Lebanon facing wheat crisis amid Russia-Ukraine conflict: President
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict affected Lebanon’s capacity to secure sufficient wheat, urging UN to increase food support for his country, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency…
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Russia bans Facebook, Instagram; labels Meta as extremist
Moscow: A Moscow court has ruled to ban Facebook and Instagram in Russia, labelling the parent company of the two social networks Meta Platforms Inc. as “extremist”. In its ruling on Monday,…
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David Beckham hands over IG account to Ukrainian doctor
Washington: Former England football captain and actor David Beckham recently handed over his Instagram account, and other social media handles to a Ukrainian doctor to highlight the “amazing” work that health workers…
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Biological weapons in Ukraine have impact on certain ethnic groups: Roscosmos DG
Moscow: Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Russian space agency Roscosmos, claimed that the alleged biological weapons being developed in Ukraine “have an impact on the female reproductive system and the immunity of…
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Ukraine crisis: School in Mariupol bombed, Casualties unknown
City council of Mariupol, the besieged Ukrainian port city, have said on Sunday that Russian forces have bombed an art school. The council said the building was destroyed and there were victims…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Over 1300 still trapped under debris at bombed Mariupol theatre
Kyiv: Over 1300 civilians are still stuck under the rubble at the Mariupol’s drama theatre in Ukraine’s south-east which was bombed on Wednesday allegedly by Russian aircraft, according to officials. According to…
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Russian rocket attack on Kiev kills revered Ukrainian actress
Los Angeles: Revered Ukrainian actress Oksana Shvets has been killed in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kiev, according to the Young Theatre, where she was part of the…
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Russia to propose 10-yr ban on foreign firms which don’t return by May 1
Moscow: Russian State Duma Deputy Yevgeny Fedorov has proposed a 10-year ban on the work of foreign companies that will not return to the country’s market until May 1. A copy of…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nighttime video address to the nation that he is thankful to U.S. President Joe Biden for additional military aid but won’t say specifically what…
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Pentagon says US intelligence provided to Ukraine making a difference against Russia
Washington: The United States is providing Ukraine with intelligence that is making a difference in its fight against Russia, US Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie said during…
