Category: 1. Russia

China says backs direct talks between Russia, Ukraine on ending war

by AFP Staff Writers

Beijing (AFP) May 20, 2025

China said on Tuesday it backed direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump…

VA hosting Memorial Day events at 130+ national cemeteries

by Mike Heuer

Washington DC (UPI) May 20, 2025

More than 130 national cemeteries will conduct Memorial Day events hosting a total of about 100,000 attendees across the…

Russian strike on Ukrainian military training site kills six: Kyiv

by AFP Staff Writers

Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 21, 2025

A Russian strike on a military training site in northeastern Ukraine has killed six soldiers and wounded at…

Deminers comb Belgian countryside for remnants of Great War

By Matthieu DEMEESTERE

Langemark, Belgium (AFP) May 22, 2025

Working with the utmost care, a Belgian deminer wiggled a century-old artillery shell from the soil and…

Netanyahu: Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar likely killed

by Mike Heuer

Washington DC (UPI) May 21, 2025

Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar likely was killed by Israel Defense Forces last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told…

Decorated Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation appeal

by AFP Staff Writers

Sydney (AFP) May 16, 2025

One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers on Friday lost a legal bid to overturn bombshell court findings that…

Gaza rescuers say children among 33 killed in Israeli strikes

by AFP Staff Writers

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 18, 2025

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed at least 33 people, more…

Hamas leader’s body found as peace talks with Israel pick back up

by Mark Moran

Washington DC (UPI) May 18, 2025

Israel reported Sunday it found the body of Hamas’ de facto leader, Muhammad Sinwar, in a tunnel in Khan Younis after…

Israel threatens Huthi leaders after striking Yemen ports

by AFP Staff Writers

Hodeida, Yemen (AFP) May 17, 2025

Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels after the air force struck two…

Arab summit presses for end to Gaza ‘bloodshed’

By Ammar Karim

Baghdad (AFP) May 17, 2025

Arab leaders meeting Saturday at a summit in Baghdad urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel launched an…