China’s Xi criticises sanctions ‘abuse’, Putin scolds the West
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday criticised “the abuse” of international sanctions, while Russian President Vladimir Putin scolded the West …
Defence
COAS inaugurates soldier’s club, tasks troops on maintenance
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Wednesday harped on maintenance of facility in army barracks and cantonments to encourage provision …
How Iran set a sanctions evasion network to keep its economy afloat – Report
A number of Chinese, Middle Eastern and western banks that provided banking services to Iran’s energy and industrial sectors helped Tehran circumvent …
Putin says ‘proud’ of Russian soldiers in Ukraine, deems them ‘real heroes’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he was “proud” of the action of his soldiers in Ukraine, where Moscow says it is conducting a military …
Kremlin: Americans captured in Ukraine committed ‘crimes’
“They’re soldiers of fortune and they were involved in illegal activities on the territory of Ukraine. They were involved in firing and …
Syrian state media say attack on army bus kills 13 troops
An attack on a military bus in northern Syria on Monday killed 13 soldiers and wounded two, Syrian state media reported. According to state TV, the attack …
Ukraine says it’s lost control of Severodonetsk village to Russia
“Unfortunately, we do not control Metyolkine anymore. And the enemy continues to build up its reserves,” the Lugansk regional governor Sergiy …
EU calls Russia Ukraine grain blockade ‘real war crime’
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that Russia should be held “accountable” if it keeps blocking the export of vitally …
UKRAINE: Top Mariupol’s Azovstal commanders transferred to Russia for investigation
Two top commanders of fighters who defended the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine’s southeastern port of Mariupol have been transferred to Russia for …
US calls for ‘humane treatment’ of American fighters captured in Ukraine
The United States on Thursday urged Russia to treat any American volunteers captured while fighting alongside Ukrainian troops as prisoners of war guaranteed …