World May 25 Exhausted Ukrainian forces fight to contain Russian advances on the eastern front Along the Russia-Ukraine border, badly stretched Ukrainian forces are struggling to deny Russia a foothold. The town of Vovchansk, three miles inside the border, has seen some of the fiercest fighting since Russia launched its offensive in 2022. John Ray…
World May 23 The human toll of the battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine Russia claims it has won the battle for Bakhmut, but the fighting continues as it has for more than nine months. Both sides have taken massive casualties to control the strategically marginal city in Ukraine's east. John Ray of Independent…
World May 23 Civilians desperately seek shelter as Russia tries to expand its gains in Ukraine’s south As Russian forces battle for full control of southern Ukraine, it's the small villages that dot the landscape that have incurred the brunt of their bombardment. John Ray of Independent Television News reports from one town on the frontline, just…
World Jan 21 Starving Afghan kids sold, forced into labor amid dire economic and humanitarian crises Ever since the withdrawal of the U.S. and its allies, and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the global community cut off non-humanitarian aid, froze assets abroad and imposed sanctions on the new government. Add to that crippling drought and harsh…
World Jan 18 Harsh winter worsens humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan It's been five months since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and a hard, cruel winter has descended. Millions are in dire need across the country. John Ray of Independent Television News reports from Kabul.