NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks. The war in Ukraine has received less media attention in recent months. That changed this week when a drone hit a building in the Romanian city of Galati, a major port city on the Danube River near the Ukrainian border. Romanian President Nicusor … Read more
Later this month, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who is doubling as the president’s special envoy to Greenland, is expected to make his first visit the Danish territory that Trump has said the United States must take over for national security reasons, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person, who was not authorized … Read more
Europe faces stiff competition with Asia for energy supplies as Russia profits. Europe is under pressure as the conflict in the Middle East continues, now competing with Asia for scarcer oil and gas supplies. Rocketing prices benefit Russia and weaken sanctions imposed for the war in Ukraine, with Europe wary of antagonising US President Donald … Read more
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says BBC At least 55 Ghanaian men killed after Russia ‘lures’ them to fight Ukraine The Guardian Ghana Minister Asks Zelenskiy to Release Captured Citizens Bloomberg.com Ghana’s FM: We oppose rule of might and violations of international norms Ukrinform Ghanaian FM asks Ukraine to release two prisoners of war from … Read more
Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says BBC 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, intelligence report says NPR Kenya Says 1,000 of Its Citizens Are Fighting For Russia Bloomberg.com Intelligence report reveals how many Kenyans are fighting in Russia-Ukraine war Daily Nation More than 1,000 Kenyans lured to fight for Russia … Read more
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies chief on US aid cuts, attacks on aid workers and whether neutrality can survive modern wars. As wars intensify and donor funding dries up, the global humanitarian system is under unprecedented strain. Jagan Chapagain, secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, … Read more
Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, after relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure left residents exposed during the coldest winter in years. In Boryspil, a town of approximately 60,000 people, workers are … Read more
The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once a peace deal is reached. On Tuesday, Ukraine got yet another push from its Western allies. A meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris pledged full support for Kyiv in any future peace settlement to the ongoing war with Russia. The gathering stressed … Read more
These are the key developments from day 1,410 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 4 Jan 20264 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is where things stand on Saturday, January 4: Fighting The death toll from a Russian ballistic missile attack in Ukraine’s Kharkiv on Friday rose to … Read more
In the quiet village of Kozubivka in Ukraine’s Poltava region, Nelia and her husband Oleksandr open their home to people displaced from Kharkiv, where bombing and shelling have forced thousands to flee. But rebuilding a life in rural Ukraine is not easy. City people must learn to navigate unfamiliar routines on the farm, endure physical … Read more