Roksolana Makar braved icy roads and the threat of drone strikes to interview a woman in the Ukrainian town of Izium who said Russian forces tortured her. Surrounded by woods and farmland, Izium still bears scars from a 2022 Russian occupation that left bridges smashed and buildings flattened. The woman told Makar, a war-crimes investigator […]
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Russian, Belarusian boxers free to compete as neutrals
Boxers from Russia and Belarus will be free to compete “with immediate effect” in international competitions as neutral athletes, World Boxing announced on Tuesday. The ruling, which extends to coaches, support staff and officials, is valid for all global and continental competitions. Competitors from Russia and Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia’s […]
Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a US decision to extend the period during which Russia is allowed to sell oil despite Western sanctions. The move means countries can purchase Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels at sea until 16 May. The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the […]
US approval for Russian oil sparks outrage from Indian opposition
The Indian National Congress on Friday assailed the Narendra Modi-led BJP government after the US temporarily allowed Russian oil stranded at sea to be sold to India, saying the move called into question the country’s autonomy in matters of national interest. The waiver, which the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was issued to “enable […]
Aleem Khan meets Russian, Iranian ministers to boost connectivity
Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Friday held separate high-level meetings with the transport ministers of Russia and Iran, focusing on enhancing transport, logistics, and bilateral connectivity among Pakistan, Iran, and Russia. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 2nd OIC Transport Ministers’ Conference in Istanbul, where the State Secretary and […]
Russian Oscar hopeful believes in the power of animation
Konstantin Bronzit may be one of Russia’s most celebrated animators, but he still gets the jitters during awards season. The 60-year-old writer-director is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film this year for the 15-minute “Three Sisters”, competing alongside productions from the United States, Canada, Ireland and France. The winners will be […]
Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump meeting
Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, authorities said. Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city. The attack began in the early morning hours Saturday and was continuing as […]
Russian Oil Gamble
When the first discounted Russian crude shipment arrived in Karachi in 2023, it was billed as the dawn of a new energy paradigm for Pakistan. The tanker’s silhouette against the port cranes made for striking optics. A beleaguered economy seeking relief where few expected it. Back then, Islamabad was scrambling to ease a balance-of-payments crunch […]
Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday directed drills of the country´s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches, an exercise that came as his planned summit on Ukraine with US President Donald Trump was put on hold. The Kremlin said that as part of the maneuvers involving all parts of Moscow’s nuclear triad, a […]
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian gas plant
Ukrainian drones struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, sparking a fire and forcing it to suspend its intake of gas from Kazakhstan, Russian and Kazakh authorities said Sunday. US President Donald Trump meanwhile suggested that Kyiv may have to give up territory in exchange for an end to Moscow’s more than 3 […]