WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could deploy troops or launch air strikes in Nigeria to stop what he called “the killing of large numbers of Christians.” Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “They’re killing record numbers of Christians in Nigeria… We’re not going to allow […]
Ukraine
Russia strikes Ukrainian gas site in Poltava, fire erupts
KYIV – A Russian attack overnight caused a fire at a Ukrainian gas production site in the Poltava region, Ukraine’s emergency services reported on Saturday. The blaze broke out around midnight and was contained after several hours of firefighting. The strike is part of a broader campaign targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. State energy company Naftogaz […]
Trump urges peace over weapons in Ukraine-Russia conflict
US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House and called for peace over escalation. During the meeting, Trump said giving Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would be premature. He hoped that the war could end without relying on these powerful weapons. Trump expressed optimism after a recent phone call with Russian […]
Russia protests US Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine
Russia strongly objects to the United States supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the move a serious escalation. He said it dramatically raises tensions between the countries. Peskov warned that this supply could destabilize the ongoing conflict. The Tomahawk missile is a long-range weapon used by the US in past […]
The Ukraine war: whispers of Vietnam?
Perhaps historical amnesia is not such a bad thing despite George Santayana’s warning in his 1905 book The Life of Reason that those who “cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” One reason is that even with recollections of the past, we are often doomed to repeat the blunders and even catastrophic errors […]
At UN, Pakistan stands for peace amid Ukraine tensions
Pakistan urged dialogue and restraint to prevent further escalation amid recent reported Russian airspace incursions. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addressed the UN Security Council, emphasizing that diplomacy is the “only path” to lasting peace. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries involved. The conflict in Ukraine, now in its […]
Russia hits Ukraine with 580 drones
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile strike on Ukraine overnight, killing three people and injuring many others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attack targeted homes, infrastructure, and factories in several regions. He added that Russia used about 580 drones and 40 missiles in this latest assault. The attack began late Friday and continued […]
Ukraine, US move forward on minerals investment plan
Ukraine and the United States are preparing to launch site visits to identify investment projects under their newly signed minerals deal, Ukrainian Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev confirmed on Saturday. The agreement, signed in April, grants the U.S. preferential access to new mineral projects in exchange for financial investments aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s war-battered economy and […]
Russia rejects western security force for Ukraine, tensions escalate
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Western proposals to deploy a post-ceasefire reassurance force in Ukraine. He warned foreign troops would be “legitimate targets.” The comments came after a Paris summit where 26 countries agreed to provide security guarantees once hostilities end. French President Emmanuel Macron said the multinational force would operate by land, sea, […]
Putin threatens to target any western troops sent to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces. He made the statement during an economic forum in Vladivostok on Friday. Putin’s warning comes amid growing Western support for Ukraine’s defense. His remarks followed comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said 26 countries had […]