Ukraine
IMF, Ukraine, reach agreement on $1.1 bn loan disbursement
The swift agreement, which comes just over two months after the last one, will provide Ukraine with a large injection of funds amid Russia's ongoing assault on the country, which entered its 1000th day on Tuesday.
Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine
The new policy and Biden's pledge to speed up military aid to Ukraine come as the United States prepares for Trump to take over as president in January, having questioned US assistance throughout the war.
Russia and Ukraine launch massive drone attacks after Trump-Putin call
The Kremlin had earlier said it saw "positive signals" from Trump's willingness to strike a deal, and several people speaking to the US paper said Trump had expressed the desire for more conversations on "the resolution of Ukraine's war soon".
Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital
Russian air defences destroyed another 36 drones over other regions of Western Russia in three hours on Sunday, the defence ministry said.
IMF board approves $1.1 billion disbursal for Ukraine
The loan disbursal is the latest tranche of funding the International Monetary Fund has released to Ukraine as part of an ongoing 4-year, $15.5 billion program approved last March.
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters’ relationship hits new low
The ongoing feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, two prominent members of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, dates back to many years.
Gazprom to send 42.4 mcm of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday
Russia will send 42.4 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday
'It's for Ukraine': Kharlan celebrates special Olympic bronze
The 33-year-old produced a remarkable comeback from 11-5 down to wrest the bronze from South Korea's Choi Se-bin in front of a crowd containing her mother, sister and nephew -- her father is not able to leave Ukraine.
Meet Victoria Shi, Ukraine foreign ministry's AI spokeswoman
Ukraine has recently unveiled Victoria Shi, an AI-generated spokeswoman, who has been appointed to deliver official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry. According to Ukraine, this is the first time they are using a digital representative to read the ministry's messages, although the statements themselves will continue to be written by human writers.
MH17 victim families sue Putin, Russia in European rights court
Families of victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine in 2014, are suing President Vladimir Putin and Russia for Aus$10 million each in the European Court of Human Rights, The Sydney Morning Herald reports today.
Baby joy for couple who lost three children in MH17
An Australian couple whose three children died when Flight MH17 was shot down, have a new daughter.
Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
Ukraine begins the commemorations to mark the 30th anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl.
Cargo aircraft crashes in Bay, 3 dead
A privately-chartered cargo aircraft has crashed into the Bay of Bengal killing one person. Two others are missing while another has been rescued in critical condition. The crash site is about half a kilometre off Cox’s Bazar’s Nazirtek, at the estuary of the Bay and Bakkhali river.
Putin is 'picture of corruption': US Treasury official
A senior US Treasury official directly accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of corruption, in a BBC programme.
Ukraine boat capsize 'leaves 12 dead'
Twelve people are feared drowned after their boat capsizes in the Black Sea near the Ukrainian city of Odessa.
MH17 inquiry 'finds plane shot down by Russian-made missile'
International investigators conclude that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch paper says.
AP Investigation: Nuclear smugglers sought extremist buyers
One AP investigation uncovered an attempt to sell bomb-grade uranium to a real buyer from the Middle East, the first known case of its kind.
The Russians have come to Syria
Putin's action is a clear message to the West that Russia is a world power to be reckoned with. He is ready to use his military power to back his diplomatic goals. He is also sending a message to the West to not meddle with Russia over Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis: Kiev bans Russian airlines' flights
Ukraine has said it will ban Russian airlines from flying into the country as part of sanctions over Moscow's support for rebels in the east.