KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones struck the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, killing two people died and injuring at least 17, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday. A drone slammed into a residential tower block in the city, causing damage to three floors and trapping residents, emergency services said. The two killed in…
A new video shows how prolific jamming-resistant fiber-optic drones are becoming on the battlefields in Ukraine. There are wires scattered all over the place. On Friday, Ukraine’s defense ministry shared a video from the 63rd Mechanized Brigade of Serebryansky Forest covered in webs of fiber optic cables. “Just imagine how many drones are flying here,”…
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) believes Russia may be readying to mount…
In advance of its 15-year anniversary, Fashion 4 Development held the “Ambassador Summer Circle” reception at The Pierre Tuesday night. Cohosted by the Taj Hotel-opened property, the event aimed to encapsulate fashion, diplomacy and cultural richness. The gathering, which featured a mini fashion show for two Ukrainian eveningwear designers, was also meant to celebrate the…
President Donald Trump had to admit his failure to fulfill one of his most popular ― and ludicrous ― campaign promises on Wednesday. During the 2024 campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours and even told Fox News’ Sean Hannity he was “100% sure” he could…
Last week, Ukrainian drone hunters picking up the debris from Russia’s nightly assault on their cities found a weapon that stood out from the rest. It had an advanced camera, a computing platform powered by artificial intelligence and a radio link, allowing an operator to pilot it remotely from Russia. It also contained new, Iranian-made,…
A senior Ukrainian lawmaker who nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize has withdrawn it, as peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow slip under the radar and the president keeps his sights fixed on the Middle East. Oleksandr Merezhko, the head of Ukraine’s parliamentary foreign committee, told Newsweek on Tuesday he had…
An agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production. ~ Press Release, Whitehall, 23 June 2025: A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin tours an exhibition at the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, Russia, April 30, 2025. Alexander Kazakov | Via Reuters Russia’s response to Iran’s call for help is being closely watched on Monday after the U.S. bombed Tehran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend — but…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday announced he will travel to Moscow in the coming hours for urgent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shortly after the United States launched airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear sites. Araghchi emphasized the “strategic partnership” between Iran and Russia. “We always consult with each other and coordinate our…