In Moscow, India’s Modi calls for peace, decries ‘heart-wrenching’ death of children
New Delhi — Urging peace during a visit to Moscow, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the death of children was painful, and a resolution to the war in Ukraine cannot be found on the…
Ukrainian boxer sacrificed Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia
Romny, Ukraine — Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as “two of the best young fighters going for glory.” He considered the bout a loss – it wasn’t…
UN rights chief calls for end to Ukraine war following latest airstrikes
Mr. Türk said these “relentless” attacks were deepening the humanitarian crisis in the country, tearing apart infrastructure, and creating a host of socioeconomic challenges. Between March and May, 436 civilians were killed and 1,760 injured, High Commissioner Türk said….
Casualties rise in Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks, Security Council hears
Two of the country’s main specialist hospitals for children and women were heavily damaged along with key energy infrastructure, reportedly killing dozens of civilians, including children, and injuring over 110. Joyce Msuya, acting UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, told ambassadors in…
Support for Ukraine in focus as NATO opens summit in Washington
NATO begins a summit Tuesday in Washington with support for Ukraine’s battle against a Russian invasion topping the agenda. NATO leaders are expected to finalize a plan to bring what are now individual national efforts to aid Ukraine’s military into…
Zelenskyy to appeal to NATO as Ukraine mourns victims of Russian missile strikes
Ukraine declared a day of mourning Tuesday, as the United Nations Security Council met in an emergency meeting, following a barrage of Russian missiles that killed at least 37 people and injured more than 170 others. Among the targets hit…
Several Ukrainian cities hit in new wave of Russia missile attacks
Condemning the daytime attacks, the UN’s top aid coordinator in Ukraine, Denise Brown, said that several cities were targeted, including the capital, Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Pokrovsk. The attacks happened just “as people were starting their day. Dozens of people…
Russia hits Kyiv children’s hospital in deadly missile attacks on several Ukrainian cities
A Russian missile struck a children’s hospital in Ukraine’s capital Monday, part of a barrage of aerial attacks on areas throughout the country that killed at least 31 people and injured another 154. “Russian terrorists have once again launched a…
NATO chief: Quickest way to end Ukraine war is to lose it; but won’t bring peace
WASHINGTON — As NATO prepares to convene on Tuesday a three-day summit in Washington to celebrate its 75th birthday, the alliance is reinforcing its support for Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia. During a news conference with a handful…
Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as war of attrition grinds on
Kyiv — A village in western Russia’s border region was evacuated Sunday following a series of explosions after debris from a downed Ukrainian drone set fire to a nearby warehouse, local officials said. Social media footage appeared to show rising…