insert_link World Russian forces launched drones targeting Kyiv Russian forces launched drones targeting the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Monday. Ukraine says it shot down about two dozen attack drones over the capital. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. According to the Associated Press, over 140 Ukrainian drones struck several Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and nearby areas, resulting in at least one death and eight injuries, officials reported Tuesday. This is one of the […] todaySeptember 16, 2024 8
insert_link World German Chancellor calls for peace talks with Russia German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for renewed peace talks to settle the conflict in Ukraine, saying the next round of discussions should include representatives from Russia. Trent Murray reports. Euronews reports that some members of his Social Democratic Party have also called for more emphasis on diplomacy toward Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he's thankful for the support he received at the Ukraine Defence […] todaySeptember 9, 2024 12
insert_link World US accuses Russia of interfering with its presidential election US attorney general, Merrick Garland, says Russian President Vladamir Putin's inner circle directed companies to promote disinformation as part of a programme to influence the presidential election. The Justice Department has filed charges against two Moscow-based managers of state broadcaster RT, for allegedly paying content creators in America to pump pro-Russia propaganda and disinformation to US audiences. todaySeptember 5, 2024 10
insert_link World Chinese and Russian disinformation flourishes in some African countries – anti-US sentiment helps it take hold By Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Sheffield; Herman Wasserman, Stellenbosch University, and Saifuddin Ahmed, Nanyang Technological University The spread of disinformation is one of the biggest risks to societies. Recent examples have been conspiracy narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations and false claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The trend is linked partly to competition among world powers, which is being played out in Africa too. Across the continent, multiple foreign […] todaySeptember 5, 2024 16
World Pro-Putin movement expands across the former Soviet bloc – here’s why By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham As Russia keeps pounding Ukrainian cities with airstrikes and advances along the frontline in Donbas, regional elections in two states in eastern Germany have seen a surge of support for parties on the extreme right and extreme left. What is particularly concerning is that both parties oppose support for Ukraine and back a more Kremlin-aligned view of the Russian aggression against […] todaySeptember 5, 2024 13
insert_link World Modi becomes first Indian leader to visit Ukraine India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Ukraine, a month after he visited Russia for talks with President Putin. The trip to Kyiv is the first by an Indian leader in three decades, and it comes as the war in Ukraine continues. New Delhi has not publicly condemned Russia's invasion but Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern over the conflict. He said India is ready to extend 'all possible cooperation' […] todayAugust 23, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Russia-Ukraine war spills into west Africa: Mali attacks signal dangerous times ahead By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Russia suffered significant blows to its reputation in mid-2024. An attack on its territory by Ukraine came as a surprise. In west Africa, the Wagner mercenary group, supported by Russia, suffered one of its heaviest fatalities in Mali. An alliance of Tuareg rebel groups known as the Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad joined forces in late […] todayAugust 19, 2024 19
insert_link World American-Russian citizen jailed for Ukraine charity donation An American-Russian citizen has been sentenced to 12 years in a Russian prison for donating money to a charity that supports Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina reportedly gave $51 to the organization. Fom Washington, Nick Harper reports. todayAugust 16, 2024 8
insert_link World Thousands evacuated in Kursk after Ukrainian incursion Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says his troops have moved into Russian territory to "restore justice". It's reported tens of thousands of people have been told to leave their homes in the western Kursk region after Ukraine launched the incursion. The UK's former ambassador to Ukraine, Lee Turner says it's a major problem for Vladimir Putin. todayAugust 12, 2024 15
