Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused some European leaders of preparing for war with Russia, while insisting that Moscow has no plans to attack Europe and remains open to restoring relations with its neighbours. Speaking at Russia’s Military-Industrial Commission, Putin said European politicians were using the conflict in Ukraine and fears about Russia to justify…
Syria has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, alongside his brother Maher, while his cousin and former Daraa security chief Atef Najib also received a death sentence. The ruling is a landmark moment for a country still dealing with the consequences of the 2011 uprising and the war that followed. But the…
Russia launched overnight ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring six others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack came just hours after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Ukrainian capital to formalize a landmark defense partnership between the European Union and Ukraine, centered on joint drone production…
Russia’s capital, Moscow, has been hit by one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks, since the start of the war, with nearly 200 drones reportedly targeting the city and surrounding areas, causing fires, flight disruptions, and panic among residents. The overnight assault struck key areas in southeast Moscow, including a major oil refinery that supplies…
A major international controversy has erupted after Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately targeting a UNESCO World Heritage site during a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv. This incident has intensified global criticism of Moscow’s military campaign. The overnight assault damaged the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, one of Ukraine’s most important religious and cultural…
