Oil prices slipped in early trade on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session, with Brent at $61.96 and WTI at $57.88, as markets weighed supply risks. Moreover, U.S. plans to sell seized Venezuelan crude and ongoing Ukraine-Russia tensions fueled uncertainty over global oil availability. Read more : Oil price rise on US […]
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Ceasefire talks on Ukraine gain momentum in Berlin
BERLIN: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a deal on a ceasefire in Ukraine was closer than ever, following high-level talks in Berlin. The discussions come amid people of Ukraine to US pressure to make territorial concessions to Russia. Read More: Zelensky holds urgent talks with US envoys on Ukraine war Washington has offered Nato-style […]
Russia attacks southern Ukraine’s energy network, fires reported
Russian forces attacked energy facilities in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region overnight, causing fires and widespread power outages, officials said on Friday. Governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram that several settlements, including areas near Ukraine’s main seaports, were left without electricity. Emergency services responded quickly, but the damage disrupted daily life across the region. Ukraine’s largest […]
Russian drones, missiles hit railway hub near Kyiv
KYIV – A Russian drone and missile strike damaged a railway hub near Kyiv, Ukraine’s state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia said. The attack hit the depot, several railway carriages, and caused fires in the town of Fastiv. No casualties were reported. The strike forced cancellation of several suburban trains near Kyiv and in the city of […]
Russian drone strike kills boy amid peace efforts
A 12-year-old boy was killed in central Ukraine after Russian drones struck a house, while two women were injured, officials reported, highlighting the continuing human cost of the ongoing conflict. The attack came as Ukrainian forces reportedly launched long-range drone strikes on a Russian port in Krasnodar and an oil refinery in Syzran, reflecting escalating […]
Putin rejects key points in US Ukraine peace plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that some proposals in the US plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable, signaling that a final peace deal is still far from reach. He emphasized that negotiations remain complex and challenging. Putin described his five-hour talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as “necessary” […]
More hurdles remain in Ukraine peace talks, says Rubio
US and Ukrainian officials held productive talks in Florida to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress was made. However, he warned that significant challenges remain before a peace deal can be achieved. Rubio explained that many moving parts are involved in the negotiations. He noted another key party must […]
Russia shoots down 93 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia’s defence ministry said on Monday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 93 Ukrainian drones overnight. The strikes took place across four regions, including the border Belgorod region. Moscow reported that 45 drones were downed over Belgorod alone, with the rest over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The ministry stated […]
Ukraine’s drones hit Russia, 33 intercepted overnight
MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones over five regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea overnight. The attacks forced at least eight Russian airports to suspend operations, according to the country’s aviation watchdog. Two people were injured in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in Krasnodar region, prompting suspension of school and kindergarten classes, the […]
US signals Ukraine to cede territory under proposed peace plan
LONDON: The United States has indicated to President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine may need to accept a US-drafted framework to end the war with Russia, which could involve ceding territory and reducing its armed forces. The proposals, shared with Kyiv without Ukraine’s participation in their preparation, are part of ongoing discussions between Washington and Moscow. […]