Category: 1. Russia

Hospitalised Pope calls for end to world conflicts

by AFP Staff Writers

Vatican City (AFP) Mar 18, 2025

Pope Francis called Tuesday for an end to war and urged reflection in a letter published by Italy’s newspaper of record, as the…

Israel defence minister confirms air strike in Damascus

by AFP Staff Writers

Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 13, 2025

Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted a strike in Damascus on Thursday, with the military…

Lebanon appoints new army chief

by AFP Staff Writers

Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 13, 2025

Lebanon named a new head of the armed forces Thursday to succeed Joseph Aoun, who was appointed president earlier this year.

“Brigadier…

Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12, says local official

by AFP Staff Writers

Letpanhla, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 16, 2025

A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a…

During their roughly one-hour phone call on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that “American ownership” of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants would be “the best protection” for them, White…

How much would it really cost the European Union to defend itself against aggression? In the immediate term, that question, of course makes us think of Russia, but we can no longer exclude multiple other possibilities, including the…

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has agreed to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days following a phone call with his American counterpart, Donald Trump. On social media, Trump said the call was “very good and…

The Russian Defence Ministry has reported the return of 175 Russian servicemen from the Ukrainian-controlled territories in exchange for the same number of AFU prisoners of war.

“On 19 March, as a result of the…

Ukraine cannot be trusted on the issue of ceasefire agreements, it is important for the USA to do the appropriate work, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has said.

“Yes, it…