Italy has decided to expel two military attaches working at the Russian Embassy in Rome, who were allegedly involved in espionage activities, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday. Rome prosecutors accused the two embassy staff of being allegedly linked to espionage activities. TajaniContinue Reading
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Russia considers U.S. statements suggesting that an escalation of Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure would help bring about a peaceful settlement as reflecting a “mistaken judgment.” “The escalation of tensions and actions along the lines of escalation will in no way contributeContinue Reading
Russian forces conducted a group strike with ground-based precision weapons targeting Ukrainian defense facilities in Kiev, while Ukraine carried out multiple attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The Samsung-Ukraine factory, producing and storing components for FP-5 Flamingo ground-launched cruise missiles, and a workshopContinue Reading
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday denied that she is seeking to become the next secretary-general. “I’m not a candidate for secretary-general of the United Nations,” she told reporters, while denying that there were “backdoor meetings” to advocate for her candidacy. She has no intention of runningContinue Reading
Floodwaters rushed through Qinzhou in southern China, as Guangxi region battles severe flooding from torrential downpours brought by Typhoon Maysak. Footage shows residents wading through murky water, pushing floating debris aside as they move through submerged streets. Shop owners try to carry stock out of flooded businesses, while others useContinue Reading
At least 24 people had been killed and dozens of others injured in the latest Russian attacks on Kiev and its surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday. In Kiev, 16 people were confirmed dead, 58 others were injured, the State Service for Emergencies said. Search and rescueContinue Reading
Ukrainian forces struck 47 Russian military targets overnight into Monday, said Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. He said the targets included two Russian tankers transporting fuel from Russia’s Taganrog to Crimea. Ukrainian forces also struck a fuel depot, a Nebo-U radar and two S-400 “Triumph”Continue Reading
