Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 61 of the invasion After Kyiv meeting, US secretary of state says ‘Russia is failing’ while defence secretary insists Ukraine ‘can win’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022
Refugee data analysis casts doubt on Boris Johnson’s Rwanda claim Fewer than 200 people would have been sent to Africa last year under PM’s migration policy, data reveals The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022
Zelenskyy meets with US delegation as Ukrainians mark a somber Orthodox Easter KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — With fighting raging in the eastern and southern parts of the country, Ukrainians marked a somber Orthodox Easter on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the most senior U.S. delegation to arrive in the capital since the war erupted two months ago. Los Angeles Times · Apr 24, 2022
Yemen's Houthis offer to release 200 prisoners before Muslim's Eid al-Fitr - Al-Masirah TV Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement made a new offer to the United Nations that includes the release of 200 prisoners from each of the warring parties in Yemen before Muslim's Eid al-Fitr, Al-Masirah TV said on Sunday citing the head of the Houthis' prisoner affairs committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada. Reuters · Apr 24, 2022
‘United Nation’s 17 sustainable goals will be met in Tamil Nadu villages’ CHENNAI: All steps would be taken to achieve the 17 sustainable development goals, prerequisites for building the nation’s future, as specified by the United Nations, in the villages of Tamil Nadu and the world would be shown what the ‘Dravidian model’ is capable of, said chief minister M K Stalin. The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022
Ukrainians mark a somber Orthodox Easter KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — With fighting raging in the eastern and southern parts of the country, Ukrainians marked a somber Orthodox Easter on Sunday ahead of a planned visit by the most senior U.S. officials to arrive in the capital since the war erupted two months ago. Los Angeles Times · Apr 24, 2022
Give Ukraine more weapons, Zelensky urges allies Eight die in Russian missile attack on Odesa The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
Israeli FM accuses Hamas of orchestrating Jerusalem violence Israel’s foreign minister has accused the Hamas militant group of orchestrating recent unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
In photos: Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Easter amid war More than 5 million Ukrainians have fled while their country remains under siege. Axios · Apr 24, 2022
Ukraine blames Russia after Mariupol humanitarian corridor fails on Sunday No humanitarian routes were established out of the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Sunday, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said, blaming Russian forces for not holding their fire. Reuters · Apr 24, 2022
Ukraine-Russia maps: Where is the invasion taking place? Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ brings bloody warfare to cities of western neighbour The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
War in Ukraine: Latest developments MOSCOW: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022
World Bank and IMF gathering underscores a bleak global outlook If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is hurting developed countries, it’s proving a hammer blow for the poor The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022
Sanctions won't stop Putin — this might All along, Putin has counted on the fact that Europe needs Russian gas. But that's also his Achilles heel Salon · Apr 24, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022 UN Warns of Additional Challenges in Yemen The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that the absence of peace and a long-term ceasefire agreement in Yemen will pose additional challenges this year at all levels. The OHCA underlined in its 2022 overview on Yemen’s humanitarian needs that violations of international humanitarian…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022 Presidential Leadership Council: Houthis Don't Care About Yemenis' Sufferings The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council held meetings in Aden to launch a new phase where services, the economy, and security are a priority. The meetings are held in the presence of the cabinet and initiated in parallel with the political track led by the Council, the UN, and the international…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2022 Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter Sunday; UNHCR data shows 5.2 million Ukrainians have fled– as it happened US secretary of state Antony Blinken and defence secretary Lloyd Austin visit Kyiv as Russian invasion enters third month; large fire breaks out at Russian oil depot 100km north of Ukraine border
France 24 · Apr 24, 2022 Several dead, dozens rescued after migrant boat capsizes off Lebanon Lebanese troops have retrieved at least six corpses after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the eastern Mediterranean on Saturday, state media reported.
France 24 · Apr 24, 2022 Zelensky meets US’s Blinken and Austin in Kyiv, Ukrainian official says Ukrainians on Sunday marked a sombre Orthodox Easter two months into Russia's invasion, with many braving bombardments for blessings and others mourning their loved ones. The Easter holiday, observed by Orthodox followers according to the Julian calendar, came as nearly 5.2 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee the violence…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022 The awful truth is dawning: Putin may win in Ukraine. The result would be catastrophe A Russian victory would herald a new age of instability, economic fragmentation, hunger for millions and social unrest
Reuters · Apr 24, 2022 U.N. chief Guterres heading to Turkey ahead of Moscow, Kyiv visits United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Ankara before heading to Moscow next week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and then to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a U.N. statement said on Saturday.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 60 of the Russian invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet US secretary of state Antony Blinken in Kyiv on Sunday as Russia continues attacks on southern and eastern Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022 At least one child has died from mystery strain of severe hepatitis, WHO confirms Strain reported in 12 countries causing at least 169 cases in young children, most of them in the UK
Chicago Tribune · Apr 23, 2022 Ukrainians in Chicago celebrate Orthodox Easter in the shadow of war CHICAGO — Many Ukrainian families around the world and in Chicago celebrate the Orthodox Easter this Sunday but like the resurrection of Christ in their faith, this year they hope to see suffering turning into joy become a reality for Ukraine.
ABC News · Apr 23, 2022 Ukraine-Russia war: Russia accused of conscripting Ukrainian civilians to join its army in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of conscripting civilians in the Russian-controlled territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, in what would be a breach of international law.