How Ukrainian tech founders operate during war | Russia-Ukraine war
As Dmytro Suslov walked his dog on February 24, 2022, just before five in the morning, he spotted the first missile strikes overhead marking the…
Ukraine says ‘destroyed’ Russian ship in underwater drone attack off Crimea | Russia-Ukraine war News
Military intelligence releases nighttime video showing sinking of ship it said was the missile boat Ivanovets. Ukraine has said it used sea drones to attack…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 709 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 709th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, February 2, 2024. Fighting Oleksandr Prokudin, the…
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 | Motorsports News
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of this year to join Ferrari, both F1 teams have confirmed. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis…
In a sign of commitment, EU unlocks aid for Ukraine as it fights off Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
European Union leaders have overcome objections from Hungary to approve a 50 billion euro ($54bn) plan to support Ukraine for the next four years. The…
Could today’s global conflicts bring World War III closer? | Conflict News
Global wars are raging with major powers in the East and West often arming opposing sides. Wars are raging around the world, and many conflicts…
French farmers unions call to end protests as PM unveils new measures | News
Gabriel Attal pledged a ‘future’ for France’s agriculture sector and promised solutions to combat bans and fraud. France’s leading farming unions have called to end…
New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News
There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new…
Ukraine, Russia fight from the skies as Kyiv’s EU aid hangs in the balance | Russia-Ukraine war News
The European Union is gripped by a crucial summit on Thursday that will be dominated by a second attempt to pass a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment…
‘Forecasts of a Labour landslide are probably over the top’: UK analyst | Elections News
London, England – Britain is expected to hold a general election in the second half of 2024 and Rishi Sunak, the United Kingdom’s Conservative leader,…
Europe and Africa Forging a New Relationship
Late January 2024, prominent African leaders and corporate business executives attended the summit intended to forge a new relationship between Europe and Africa. It was…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 708 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 708th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Fighting A Russian bomb…
ICJ rejects most of Ukraine’s ‘terrorism’ case against Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv had accused Moscow of being a ‘terrorist’ state and claimed it funded separatists in eastern Ukraine. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected…
Why does the IMF predict strong Russian growth despite sanctions? | Business and Economy
IMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone. The International Monetary Fund predicts strong growth for Russia’s economy this year, despite…
IMEC: US-led plan aimed to link India, Europe is in doubt
A far-reaching plan to channel Europe-Asia trade through the Middle East is at risk of stalling before it even gets started, notes Bloomberg. The Israel-Hamas…
What Ukraine’s defeat would mean for the US, Europe and the World
Given the difficulties facing the US and EU in securing buy-in for the latest round of assistance to Ukraine, it is worth considering the consequences…
Is Zelenskyy planning to fire Ukraine’s popular top army commander? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Rumours and allegations have swirled in recent weeks over the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s army chief. Last week, several lawmakers and…
Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash | Russia-Ukraine war News
The crash of a plane carrying prisoners of war had cast doubt on the future of prisoner exchanges. Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of…
Russia lawmakers pass bill to confiscate assets of those who discredit army | Russia-Ukraine war News
It allows seizure of money, valuables, other assets of those convicted of spreading ‘false information’ about military. Lawmakers in Russia’s lower house of parliament have…
Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency | Elections News
Putin win seen as forgone conclusion, but Boris Nadezhdin’s opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine has won him significant support. Boris Nadezhdin, a prominent critic…