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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict

Guardian UK - World - 2 hours ago

Is Ukraine about to enter the war in the Middle East? | About That

As Iran strikes countries across the Persian Gulf, Ukraine is making defence agreements in the Middle East. Andrew Chang explains how Ukraine’s expertise in fighting Iranian-designed Shahed drones in its war with Russia could reshape the war in the Middle East and help regional allies rethink their defence strategies. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

CBC News - World - 4 hours ago

Melania Trump reunifies displaced children with their families for 4th time amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

One America News Network - US News - 5 hours ago

Sixteen Kenyans missing in Russia after army recruitment

BBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Orban urges EU to ditch Russia sanctions to avoid energy crisis

Russia Today - World - 6 hours ago

Russia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade

Announcement comes days after Russian tanker brought some 700,000 barrels of crude to Cuba in response to energy crisis.

Aljazeera - World - 6 hours ago

Donbas Coal Deal Exposes Fragile Enforcement of Russia Sanctions

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

World News -- 5 killed, 11 injured in large-scale Russian strikes across Ukraine -- Airborne attacks across large areas of Ukraine by Russian forces using more than 360 drones killed at least five people and injured 11 others.

Airborne attacks across large areas of Ukraine by Russian forces using more than 360 drones killed at least five people and injured 11 others.

UPI - World - 11 hours ago

Russia lures students to join its drone forces in Ukraine

Independent UK - World - 7 hours ago

Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba, energy minister says

Euronews - World - 8 hours ago

Can Russia help fill the global energy gap?

Aljazeera - US News - 8 hours ago

Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian aerial attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine killed two people and injured at least three others, officials said Thursday, as the warring countries work on a prisoner exchange f

The Columbian - US News - 8 hours ago

Russia launches massive drone barrage on Ukraine as peace talks stall - Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine have stalled in recent months, in part because the United States has shifted its focus towards the Iran war. 02/04/2026

Euronews - World - 9 hours ago

Don't Mess With the Housewives of Ukraine

The Atlantic - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba

Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov. The announcement Thursday comes just two days after the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked

Lancaster Online - World - 10 hours ago

Conscription officer killed in western Ukraine (VIDEO)

Russia Today - US News - 10 hours ago

Russia intends to send second oil tanker to Cuba after arrival of Anatoly Kolodkin

Energy minister reiterates solidarity with troubled Caribbean nation as blockade continues

The Globe and Mail - World - 11 hours ago

Russia says it's ready to help Asean address oil crisis

Manila Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Russia celebrates as Trump threatens to rip the US out of NATO - 'The split deepens'

Daily Express - World - 11 hours ago

Russia is a 'pleasant place' for Jews – chief rabbi

Russia Today - US News - 11 hours ago

Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, data show

Euronews - World - 13 hours ago

Russia bans gasoline exports until end of July

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Kashmiris see Russia as a counterbalance to West's hegemony - Indian lawmaker

Russia Today - US News - 14 hours ago

Russia will send second ship with oil to Cuba: minister

Moscow: Russia will send a second ship carrying oil to Cuba as the island grapples with a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said Thurs...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 15 hours ago

Gazprom says drone attack on TurkStream entry point in Russia was repelled

Turkish Minute - World - 15 hours ago

Russia repels drone attack on gas pipeline to Türkiye: Gazprom -- Russian forces repelled a drone attack early on April 2 on part of the TurkStream gas pipeline that connects southern Russia and Türkiye, the pipeline's operator Gazprom said in a statement.

Russian forces repelled a drone attack early on April 2 on part of the TurkStream gas pipeline that connects southern Russia and Türkiye, the pipeline's operator Gazprom said in a statement.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 16 hours ago

Ukraine has made recent battlefield gains amid a faltering Russian offensive but is keeping quiet about it.

Ukraine's war has quietly shifted. Deep‑strike drones, hidden territorial gains, and a faltering Russian offensive. We break down the big changes you probably didn't see happening.

Deutsche Welle - World - 16 hours ago

Ukraine urges IOC review of Russian athletes' 'neutral' status

Daily Sabah - Sports - 17 hours ago

Russia Reacts to Trump's NATO Threat

Newsweek - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Ukraine live: Trump's Nato threat 'is Putin's dream plan', says Tusk

Independent UK - World - 18 hours ago

War in Ukraine Deepens US Orthodox Church Divide

Five years of conflict redefined faith for Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox communities in Phoenix and beyond.

Epoch Times - US News - 18 hours ago

Russia bans producers from exporting petrol until end-July

The Straits Times - World - 19 hours ago

'Hysterical' Trump threatened Europe with Ukraine move - report

Ukraine's president visited Qatar and Jordan over the weekend and denied reports US weapons were being redirected to the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, three people died in a Russian airstrike in Donetsk. Catch up on the latest below.

Sky News - World - 19 hours ago

Ireland commits €40m in humanitarian aid to support Ukraine in Russian conflict

Irish Post - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

India Hits the Russia Reset Button as Oil Flows Hit Near-Record Levels

India has more than doubled Russian crude intake month-on-month in March reaching 2.1 million b/d, rapidly absorbing previously stranded barrels.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 23 hours ago

Russia warns citizens against travelling to dozens of countries

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Sanctioned oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela flowing to China: report

A House committee report found China used a shadow fleet to buy sanctioned oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela, stockpiling a massive strategic reserve.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Ireland to provide extra €40m in aid to Ukraine this year

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

EU taps interest from frozen Russian assets to give €1.4 billion to Ukraine

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Trump mulls Nato withdrawal, stopping weapons to Ukraine over Europe's response to Iran war

US president threatens to quit decades-old European alliance, as he fails to address Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

Russia tests groundbreaking cancer treatment

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Israeli Attack on Iranian Port Exposes Vulnerability in Russia Trade Route

Israel’s strike on Iran’s Caspian port has exposed a critical and largely hidden corridor used by Russia and Iran to exchange weapons, oil, and goods beyond Western oversight.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 day ago

Russia claims full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of U.S. envoy talks

Ukrainian officials have in the past said that Moscow makes false claims of advances to persuade U.S. negotiators that a Russian victory in Ukraine is inevitable.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Russia claims full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

New York Daily News - World - 1 day ago

As Putin takes Russia off the grid, there are growing signs of discontent

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Kremlin rejects Zelensky ultimatum claim

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Putin issues insane Zelensky surrender demand to 'save lives' in Ukraine war -- The Russia-Ukraione war has been raging for more than three years, with hunderds of thousands of...

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Oil-Starved Asia Turns to Russia After U.S. Waiver

A temporary U.S. waiver has triggered a renewed surge in Asian purchases of Russian oil and fuel products as countries scramble to offset severe supply disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis.

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

Russia fumes it will 'sink Royal Navy ships' as 'incompetent' Starmer to spark revolution

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

New Irish Embassy due to be formally opened in Kyiv

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Cheaper drones: Europe's lesson from the Ukraine invasion and Iran war

Euronews - Business - 1 day ago

Russia and India should collaborate on Global South energy security – expert

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Qatar, Ukraine strengthen ties

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine 'to be among priorities of Ireland's EU presidency'

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

The War Expands: Iran Declares Ukraine a Belligerent in 'Epic Fury' Conflict

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports

New York Daily News - World - 2 days ago

Russia sends horror WW3 threat to strike Britain and 3 other European countries

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Offers Lessons Learned in Building a Resilient, Diverse, Gritty Grid While Under Fire

Epoch Times - Business - 2 days ago

Russia 'doomed to defeat' as Putin handed rare blistering criticism - 'shameful peace' -- The rare criticism against the Kremlin comes as Ukraine is set to issue an Easter ceasefire offer.

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Russia Cashes In As Iran Weakens—at a Rising Strategic Cost | Opinion

“The Middle East that Russia built its influence around is burning, and Moscow is a spectator.”

Newsweek - Opinion - 2 days ago

WW3 fears erupt as Russia rages at UK over explosive 'special operation'

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Russia cracks down on VPNs as internet censorship tightens

International The News - World - 2 days ago

Helen McEntee to 'reaffirm Ireland's support' for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs and EU counterparts marks fourth anniversary of the liberation of Bucha from Russian occupation

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Trump Blinks As Russia Defies U.S. Blockade, Delivers Oil To Cuba

Asked about Trump’s decision to allow the Russian oil tanker and not ones from other nations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "a decision that will continue to be made on a case-by-case basis.”

Huffington Post - World - 3 days ago

Ukraine can teach the US about the future of warfare

New York Post - World - 3 days ago

The Sudden Diplomatic Thaw Keeping a Critical Russia-Iran Trade Route Alive

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Fury as Russia expels UK diplomat over 'baseless' and 'malicious' spying accusations

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations

New York Daily News - World - 3 days ago

Russia welcomes arrival of oil tanker in Cuba after Trump allows blockade breach

A Russian oil tanker carrying a humanitarian shipment of 100,000 tons of crude oil reportedly arrived in Cuba on Monday.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Russia sends horror WW3 threat to attack Brits - 'Destroy them!' -- "So, Britain doesn't rule the seas. Relax, your time is up."

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Russia spying on Chagos Islands to help Iran smash Trump, Zelensky claims -- The Ukrainian president alleged Russian satellites took photos of Diego Garcia days after Iran...

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Putin facing mutiny from biggest Ukraine war backers as impending coup fears soar -- Fury and frustration is exploding close to Putin over Russia's failure to get the upper hand in...

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Russia wants to legalize cars stolen in EU

Vehicles stolen in the EU may soon be legally registered in Russia. One German police union fears this could lead to an increase in car thefts in Europe.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

Russian drone strikes destroy Ukraine maternity hospital full of newborns: 'This was pure terror'

New York Post - World - 5 days ago

Chaos in Europe as 2 planes from Serbia diverted over drone attacks - airport closed -- Both planes were due to land in Russia but were forced to divert to nearby Finland.

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Ukraine signs defence pact with Qatar after Saudi deal, expands drone warfare cooperation

Times of India - World - 5 days ago

Russia economy meltdown for Putin as refinery goes up in flames

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Russia to ban petrol exports from April 1

Dawn - World - 6 days ago

Rubio attacks Zelensky, ready to divert Ukraine arms to Iran front

Dawn - World - 6 days ago

Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal

Orlando Sentinel - Politics - 6 days ago

Russia Warns of Force Majeure on Oil Cargoes After Port Disruptions

Russia’s oil exporters are warning buyers that cargoes from its key Baltic ports may not be delivered at all.

OilPrice.com - Business - 6 days ago

Russia economy crisis as desperate Putin 'asks oligarchs for money' to fund Ukraine war

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Putin begs oligarchs for money to help boost Russia's crippled economy during Ukraine war

New York Post - World - 6 days ago

Russia raises horror nuclear war fears as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Russia in 'state of war' with West and democracies like Britain are 'sitting ducks' -- A major warning on Russia's information war against democracies details the 'depth and intensity...

Daily Express - Politics - 6 days ago

Rocket Report: Russia reopens gateway to ISS; Cape Canaveral hosts missile test

The US Space Force might move additional payloads off of ULA's grounded Vulcan rocket.

Ars Technica - Science - 6 days ago

Ukraine announces 'mutually beneficial' defence deal with Saudi Arabia

Aljazeera - Science - 6 days ago

Zelensky to ink air security deal with Saudi Arabia

Dawn - World - 7 days ago

Desperate Putin drags alcoholics out of rehab to fight for Russia in Ukraine -- Many men are reportedly coerced or intoxicated when signing contracts.

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Zelensky to ink air security deal with Saudi Arabia on surprise visit, says source

Dawn - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Fears Russia drone attack could destroy two UK counties with 'five-metre tsunami'

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Zelenskyy Visits Saudi Arabia as Ukraine Provides Expertise Against Iranian Drones

Military.com - US News - 7 days ago

Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive

New York Daily News - World - 7 days ago

Russia sends horror WW3 threat to strike two countries – 'Destroy them!'

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Pentagon weighs redirecting Ukraine-bound weapons to Middle East as Iran war strains US munitions: Report

Times of India - World - 7 days ago

Hungary will cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume

New York Daily News - World - 8 days ago

Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barrages

New York Daily News - World - 8 days ago

'Asia's Ukraine moment': How the Iran war could accelerate a shift to renewables

The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.

CNBC - World - 8 days ago

Russia Is Losing Its Grip on Central Asia's Power Sector

OilPrice.com - World - 9 days ago

Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored - Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University

The Conversation - Politics - 9 days ago

Russia Fires Nearly 400 Drones at Ukraine with Signs Its Spring Offensive Has Started

Russia fired almost 400 long-range drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said, in its biggest attack in weeks. The onslaught continued into Tuesday morning as dozens of drones targeted the capital Kyiv during daylight.

Military.com - US News - 9 days ago

Zelensky turns to African nation to solve Ukraine's energy crisis

Independent UK - World - 10 days ago

Catriona Crowe: The brave few risking everything to unmask Putin's Russia

Irish Times - Opinion - 13 days ago

Ukraine awards Sean Penn Oscar replica after skipping Academy Awards

New York Daily News - Politics - 15 days ago

Sean Penn is awarded (a version of) his Oscar in Ukraine

Apple Valley News Now - Entertainment - 15 days ago

Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel

Iran has shown they can do a lot of damage to United States and Israeli assets – and regional allies in the Gulf – via missile and drone attacks. Ukraine can help stop it.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 16 days ago

Iran war refuels Ukraine conflict? Russian oil flow jumps, Ukrainian war tech crosses over to West Asia -- 3 min read

First Post - Top Stories - 16 days ago

Kenyans 'no longer allowed to fight for Russia' in Ukraine

Independent.ie - World - 16 days ago

'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' wins best documentary feature Oscar for teacher who opposed Ukraine war

The Baltimore Sun - Entertainment - 18 days ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 20 days ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 21 days ago

Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson's Epstein and Russia links

Byline Times - Top Stories - 22 days ago

HAND OF VLAD -- Internet shutdown across Russia sparks rumours an anti-Putin coup is imminent

Irish Sun - Top Stories - 22 days ago

New billionaire class emerges in Russia

Russia Today - Business - 23 days ago

Russia wins first Winter Paralympic medals in 12 years

Russia Today - Sports - 26 days ago

'A setback': EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions as war drags on

European Union countries have failed to reach a consensus and agree on a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, mainly due to objections from...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 1 month ago

Russia moves to block WhatsApp after Telegram curbs: What's behind the crackdown? -- Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp, escalating its crackdown on foreign tech platforms after restricting Telegram. With nearly 100 million users affected, Moscow is pushing a state-backed messaging app, MAX, as part of its broader 'sovereign internet' strategy. Here's everything you need to know

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

Will Russia fully block WhatsApp?

Albawaba - Business - 1 month ago

Labor crunch prompts Russia to pivot to India for workers

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine wary of Putin's Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire

NPR - Weird - 2 months ago

Ukraine military aid holds at $45 billion this year, despite US drawdown

Euractiv - Politics - 3 months ago

Reparation loan risks not credible and based on Russian lies, says Ukraine

Euractiv - Business - 3 months ago

New European body to decide on eventual Ukraine reparations

Euractiv - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Merz says Ukraine-US talks give 'chance for real peace process'

Euractiv - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Germany warns rejecting Ukraine loan would harm EU countries' finances

Euractiv - Business - 3 months ago

Under-pressure Ukraine opts for Black Sea gambit in 'new test' for Türkiye

Daily Sabah - Business - 3 months ago

Deep inside Russia 's military machine, the tyrant is quietly assembling an arsenal designed not to win a war in Europe, but to decimate whole nations at the push of a button.

Daily Mail - World - 4 months ago

Trump turns focus to Ukraine peace talks, threatens Tomahawk supply

NZ Herald - World - 5 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 5 months ago

Moldova Election: How Russia Tried and Failed to Hack the Vote

Byline Times - Politics - 5 months ago

Ukraine invasion — explained

NPR - Weird - 6 months ago

If China stops supporting Russia, war would end tomorrow, says Trump's Ukraine envoy

First Post - World - 6 months ago

What Finland could teach Ukraine about war and peace

Economist - Top Stories - 7 months ago

Ukraine shows off a deadly new cruise missile

Economist - Top Stories - 7 months ago

Another round of escalation in relations between Azerbaijan and Russia

Global Voices - World - 8 months ago

IAN BIRRELL: These attacks on Kyiv are proof Putin is emboldened by US appeasement

Daily Mail - Opinion - 11 months ago

UFC could return to Russia – Putin envoy

Russia Today - Sports - 11 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Putin tries to punt decision on Ukraine back to Trump

Voice of America - World - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Putin's Constant Long-Running, Long-Range Escalations in Ukraine

Byline Times - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Did Russia really hack DNC emails to boost Trump's chances?

Independent UK - Opinion - 1 year ago

What a tournament it has been so far... Kylian Mbappe has proven a breath of fresh air while we have seen both sides of Neymar's game in Russia

Daily Mail - Opinion - 1 year ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 year ago

Russia Detained A Journalist From The Wall Street Journal On Spying Accusations

BuzzFeed News - World - 3 years ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 3 years ago

Defense News - Austin visits Ukraine, voices U.S. support against Russian aggression - Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Ukraine continues to have U.S. support against Russian aggression and is free to decide its own foreign policy during a visit to Kyiv Tuesday.

UPI - Business - 4 years ago