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.
Germany to bring back 100 tanks
Germany plans to bring 100 mothballed tanks back into service in what is widely seen as a response to rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine.
Russia to send new missiles to Baltic exclave
Russia plans to station state-of-the art missiles in its westernmost Baltic enclave and deploy nuclear-capable bombers to Crimea as part of massive war games to showcase its resurgent military power amid bitter tensions with the West over Ukraine
Ukraine coal mine blast 'kills 30'
A suspected gas blast at a coal mine in a rebel-held region of east Ukraine has killed at least 30 people and left some 40 missing, officials said.
Kerry: US 'hope' for Ukraine truce
US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US hopes the Ukraine ceasefire deal will be implemented within "hours".
Lull raises hopes for Ukraine truce
The Ukrainian army suffers no casualties in 24 hours for the first time in weeks, raising hopes that a fragile ceasefire is starting to hold.
Ukraine rebel leader says they would raise 100,000 men to fight govt troops
Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko announces plans to recruit 100,000 men, as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies.