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Ukraine is attending an EU Defense Ministers meeting on Mar. 7-8 in the Swedish capital, where continuing military aid to Ukraine will be discussed. Photo:Ukraine’s Minister of Defence Oleksiy Reznikov (L) and Sweden’s Minister of Defence Pal Jonson (R) visit the Aleris Rehab Station outside Stockholm, Sweden on March 7, 2023, where Ukrainian soldiers receive […]

The United Nations relief official in Somalia on Friday appealed for unhindered humanitarian access to all those in need as clashes between security forces and clan leaders in Las Anod in northern Somalia intensifies. Magatte Guisse, the humanitarian coordinator for Somalia ad interim, said at least 80 people have been killed in the violence in […]

In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have launched 18 strikes on enemy personnel and military equipment units, two strikes on Russian air defense missile system positions, as well as hit an enemy ammunition depot and bridge.   The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, […]

Today’s announcement will come with the situation in Bakhmut remaining “critical” as Kyiv’s military say there are “more Russians here than we have ammunition to destroy them”. Photo:Ukrinform The US will today announce a new military aid package for Kyiv, as Ukrainian military officials called for “as much ammunition as possible” to help repel Russian attacks in the east of the country. […]

ROME (AP) — At least 45 migrants died when their wooden boat smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart off southern Italy before dawn Sunday, the Italian coast guard and U.N. agencies said. Survivors indicated that dozens more could be missing from the boat that had set out from Turkey. 1of27Rescued migrants sit covered in […]

British actor Daniel Craig helped raise over 100 million pounds ($119 million) in donations to support those affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, which claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people. Daniel Craig speaks on stage during the National Board Of Review 2023 Awards Gala, New York, U.S., Jan. 8, 2023. (Getty […]

Key developments on Feb. 24: Shmyhal: Poland delivers 4 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine Polish PM visits Kyiv, meets Zelensky, Shmyhal Germany says it will provide 4 more Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine Ukrainian intelligence: Spring-summer campaign expected to be very difficult on the battlefield Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he gives a press […]

At least 96 people have been killed in more than two weeks of clashes between security forces and clan members in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, a hospital director said Thursday. A view of the city of Hargeisa, Somaliland, on September 16, 2021. © Eduardo Soteras, AFP “We have 96 dead and 560 wounded,” Ahmed […]

Over the last day, Ukraine’s combat aircraft carried out 11 strikes on Russia’s clusters and one on an anti-aircraft missile complex at its firing position. That’s according to a morning update on war developments, posted by the General Staff of the Armed Forces, reports Ukrinform. “In the past day, the Ukrainian aviation carried out 11 strikes on […]

Firstly, the United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the developments in Las Anod. Alongside partners, we have supported ceasefire negotiations between the parties and issued statements calling for restraint on all sides, dialogue, the protection of civilians and unfettered humanitarian access. We encourage all Council members to do likewise. Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at […]