Russia trying to regain momentum in eastern city of Izyum

Shelling in the Izyum region in eastern Ukraine over the past week suggests Russia is trying to regain momentum there, said the UK’s Ministry of Defence. The MoD said in its daily update that while Russia’s operational focus remains on the Severodonetsk-Lysychansk pocket, it appears the northern Izium area is being targeted. It said Ukrainians […]

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Ukraine war: Russia aiming to ‘destroy’ Donbas, says Zelensky

A key advisor to Ukraine’s president has said the battle for the eastern cities of Severodonetsk and lysychansk has reached a “fearsome climax”. Oleksiy Arestovych said Russian forces could soon encircle the twin cities and cut them off from Ukrainian territory. “The threat of a tactical Russian victory is there, but they haven’t done it […]

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Site of Texas school shooting to be demolished, Mayor

Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas – where a gunmen killed 19 students and two teachers – will be demolished, said the city’s mayor. Don McLaughlin made the claim on Tuesday at a tense and emotional council meeting with residents demanding answers over the shooting. He did not say when the school would be demolished. […]

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Ukraine war: EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout

Russia’s UN ambassador has stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting after the European Council president blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for causing a global food crisis. Charles Michel said Russia was using food supplies as a “stealth missile” against the developing world, forcing people into poverty. The Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia accused Michel […]

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Russia accuses UK of helping Ukraine ‘stage videos’

In its latest statement, the Russian defence ministry has accused the UK of taking part in propaganda by assisting the Ukrainians in creating “staged videos”. According to Russia, they are being filmed in eastern Ukraine, and show Ukrainian forces using Western weapons that are “highly effective” in fake battles. The ministry accompanied the statement with […]

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Heartbroken Texas school massacre town begs Biden to ‘do something’

Desperate pleas for a stop to the gun massacres plaguing the United States rang out Sunday during President Joe Biden’s visit to Uvalde, where he prayed for the 19 children and two teachers slain by a teen gunman in the small Texas town. “Do something!” rang out shouts from a crowd in the street as […]

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UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter’s killing

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he is “appalled” by Wednesday’s killing of veteran Palestitian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqla. He also called for an independent investigation into her death. 51-year-old Abu Aqla died while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Her producer was injured. Al Jazeera said Israeli […]

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Johnson: UK will support whatever Sweden decides on Nato

Asked what happens if Sweden needs help in the “grey zone” after it applies to join Nato but before it is accepted, Johnson said there’s a “separate conversation going on” about Sweden’s Nato membership and joining the alliance is “a matter for Sweden”. Sweden is yet to announce whether it has decided to apply for […]

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World leaders congratulate Macron on French election victory

World leaders have rushed to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on his election victory over his far-right rival, with many in Europe describing the outcome as a win for the European Union (EU). European Council President Charles Michel, as well as the prime ministers of Belgium and Luxembourg, were among the first to congratulate Macron, […]

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