Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned there is a “serious danger” of NATO being drawn further into the Ukraine war if members of the alliance continue to supply military weaponry to Kyiv. The comment appeared to be a reference to the F-16 fighter jets some members of the NATO …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 479
As the war enters its 479th day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Fighting The Commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said the situation in the east of the country remains “tense” and plans for the ongoing …
Read More »Sudan’s war after two months: What you need to know
The vicious war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has hit the two-month mark, with hostilities showing no signs of winding down despite a dire humanitarian situation that has left more than half the country in desperate need of aid. Sudan was plunged into chaos …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 477
As the war enters its 477th day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Thursday, June 14, 2023. Fighting Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said its soldiers gained a “partial” success in its counteroffensive amid “extremely fierce” battles with Russian forces. Russia said …
Read More »Nearly 100 Year-Old Statue Of Revolutionary War Hero Taken Down In New York Over Slavery
A statue of the Revolutionary War hero Gen. Philip Schuyler that was nearly one hundred years-old has been taken down from the Town Hall in Albany, New York over the late figure being a slave owner. One of the defining images of our era City Hall removes Revolutionary War hero …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 467
As the war enters its 467th day, here’s a look at the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Monday, June 5, 2023. Fighting The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence renewed its plea for operational silence around a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia, posting a video with the words: …
Read More »The Moscow strike is a psychological blow to a nation trying to ignore the war, Russian nationalists say.
Russian nationalist commentators said Tuesday that the first mass drone attack to strike Moscow highlights the government’s inability to prepare the population for a prolonged conflict that is steadily crossing the nation’s borders. The flurry of drones that targeted the Russian capital on Tuesday morning caused minimal damage, shattering some …
Read More »Iconic Goodes war dance immortalised by Swans
Adam Goodes‘ incredible career has now been immortalised by the Sydney Swans, with a bronze statue erected outside the club’s headquarters. The statue, which was installed on Thursday and concealed until it was revealed on Friday afternoon, shows Goodes performing the Indigenous war dance as he did against Carlton in …
Read More »Protecting Children in War: No More Time to Wait
A Yemeni man proudly watching over a young baby in a refugee camp in Obock, Djibouti. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPS Opinion by Ezequiel Heffes (new york) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, May 23 (IPS) – In 2021 alone, almost 24,000 grave violations of children’s rights in war were …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine war: US agrees for its allies to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
The US says it will allow its Western allies to supply Ukraine with advanced fighter jets, including American-made F-16s, a major military boost for Ukraine, whose leadership has sought for the jets since the war began in February 2022. US National security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Joe Biden “informed …
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