Apr 09 Watch 8:41 Ukraine faces military desertions as Russian invasion grinds through 5th year By Jack Hewson Ukraine’s military is facing a growing problem of desertion. An estimated 150,000 service members may be missing from their units as the war grinds through its fifth year. Soldiers cite fatigue caused by long deployments, anger at orders seen as… Continue watching
Apr 07 Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its… Continue reading
Apr 06 Russian attacks kill 4 people overnight as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure By Derek Gatopoulos, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press Eleven people were hospitalized, including a pregnant woman and two children — the youngest less than a year old, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X. Continue reading
Apr 03 Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 8:17 Russian corruption fuels massive casualties in Ukraine By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin Estimates show Russian forces have suffered more than one million casualties in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, its territorial gains have been some of the slowest in modern history. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky has a rare look… Continue watching
Apr 01 Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow. Continue reading
Apr 01 Kyiv denies Russian claims of full control over Ukraine's Luhansk region ahead of U.S. envoy talks By Associated Press Russia’s armed forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed Wednesday, but a Kyiv military official denied the claim as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for talks with U.S. envoys trying to mediate an… Continue reading
Mar 31 Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after U.S. allows passage By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the U.S. attacked the South American country and arrested its leader in early January. Continue reading
Mar 30 Trump says he has 'no problem' with sanctioned Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "We have a tanker out there. We don't mind having somebody get a boatload because they need… they have to survive," Trump told reporters as he flew back to Washington. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 8:11 Ukraine's drone defense tech reshapes combat as warfare evolves By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin Earlier this month, President Trump told journalists he didn’t want Ukraine’s assistance with drone defense, saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the last person he’d ever ask for help. But during the Iran war, Gulf countries have been lining up… Continue watching