The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

A quarter century later, the legacy of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan endures

A U.S.-led coalition invaded Afghanistan 25 years ago and launched Operation Enduring Freedom to dismantle al-Qaida

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Ukraine grapples with a shortage of troops at the front after over 4 years of war

A shortage of combat-ready troops has plagued Ukraine ever since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’

Oil rises above $100 as attacks on ships hit new high, amid reports Trump is discussing launching strikes before the US midterms

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8

Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount

Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Russia rules out epidemic risk after plague lab worker’s death, blasts ‘false’ media reports

Russia’s health watchdog on Wednesday said there was no epidemic risk to people in the eastern Siberian Irkutsk region following the death of a worker at a plague research institute, while the Kremlin said Moscow had properly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the case.

The Times of India · Oct 7

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict: Why is Islamabad using air power instead of ground offensive

Pakistan and Afghanistan have, over the years, repeatedly exchanged fire along their international border, including in clashes since October last year.

The Times of India · Oct 7

‘Russia pursuing deliberate strategy of terror’: EU sends €1.24 billion to Ukraine

A Russian strike destroyed an apartment block in Pryluky, in the northern Chernihiv region, killing 13 people, including four children, and injuring about 50, Interior Minister Ihor Vyhivskyi said. Deaths were also reported in Kyiv and three other Ukrainian cities. In Kremenchuk, in the Poltava region, two people were killed…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Ukraine says Russia bombed apartment block as birthday gift for Putin

Building in Pryluky destroyed, killing nine people including three children, officials say, night before Russian president’s 74th birthday

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 15 as Putin celebrates 74th birthday

Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv, with many residents taking shelter in subways and metro stations

The Independent UK · Oct 7

French mayor tear-gassed while shielding students from riot police

A FRENCH mayor has been tear-gassed after stepping between riot police and young protesters during mass demonstrations over conditions in the country's schools.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7