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According to Lavrov, over 200 Ukrainian soldiers who were taken captive have been sentenced by Russia.

In a recent interview with state news agency RIA, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that over 200 Ukrainian soldiers have been given prison sentences by Russian courts since the start of Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine. According to Lavrov’s statement…

Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine on New Year’s Eve.

On Sunday, Kharkiv, a city in Ukraine, was struck by Russian airstrikes, causing injury to at least 28 individuals and causing damage to homes, hotels, a kindergarten, and administrative buildings. According to the governor of the Kirovohrad region in central…

its doors The Special Tribunal in Lebanon has officially ended its operations, bringing justice to a close.

In 2007, Security Council resolution 1757 created the Special Tribunal, which had the authority to investigate other attacks that were found to be related to the 14 February 2005 attack in Beirut. The assassination of Mr. Hariri involved explosives equivalent…

The final group of United Nations peacekeepers are ready to fully withdraw from Mali.

In 2013, MINUSMA, the United Nations mission for stabilizing Mali, was sent to the country after a rebellion by separatist rebels and a military coup in the northern region. With the approval of UN Security Council resolution 2100, the operation…

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy announced that the country is on track to increase its production of weapons by 2024.

In his daily address on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is making preparations to increase weapon production in 2024. He stated that we are collaborating with our partners to find answers that are necessary for all Ukrainian…

The country of Ukraine shipped 13 million tons through a designated route and stated that it had regained control of the sea.

kyiv, ukraine —  A government minister announced on Saturday that Ukraine has shipped approximately 13 million tons of goods on around 400 vessels since establishing a secure maritime corridor in August to protect against Russian aggression. In 2023, Ukraine did…

The US government confiscates illicit electronic cigarettes, while numerous new ones are being introduced.

WASHINGTON —  The Associated Press examined data from both government and industry sources and found that while federal officials are confiscating more unapproved electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, there is still a large influx of thousands of new flavored products…

At the United Nations, Russia has accused Kiev of committing a “terrorist attack” on civilians in Belgorod.

United Nations —  During an emergency meeting called for by Moscow on Saturday, Russia alleged that Ukraine carried out a “terrorist attack” against civilians in Belgorod. The U.N. Security Council was notified of this accusation. Local authorities reported that Russia…

A group of activists from “Extinction Rebellion” have blocked a section of a highway in Amsterdam in protest of climate change.

AMSTERDAM —  On Saturday, climate activists obstructed a section of the main highway surrounding Amsterdam, near the previous location of ING bank, in order to demonstrate against the bank’s funding of non-renewable energy sources. The Amsterdam Municipality announced on X…

Russia continues to launch additional assaults against Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials reported that on Saturday, two Russian missiles struck central Kharkiv, resulting in injuries to at least 21 individuals. This attack is part of a recent trend of reciprocal aerial attacks between the two countries. The aggression by Russia…