Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a fresh plea to the international community to hurry up and deliver more air defences, start formal talks for his country to enter the European Union, and invite Ukraine to join NATO. Ukrainian forces face a worsening position in the east and await delivery of U.S.
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Russian missiles pound Ukrainian power plants in escalating campaign
A Russian missile attack pounded power facilities in the centre and west of Ukraine on Saturday, mounting pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid. The strike using ballistic missiles and cruise missiles fired by Russian strategic
Clearing 37 million tons of debris in Gaza could take 14 years
The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by the war between Israel and the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official says during a briefing in Geneva.Pehr Lodhammar, senior officer at the United Nations Mine Action Service
Flooded UAE counts cost of epic rainstorm
Emergency workers tried to clear waterclogged roads and people assessed the damage to homes and businesses on Thursday after a rare and epic rainstorm swamped the United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, struggled to clear a backlog of flights and many roads were still flooded in the
Powell trying to coax Narine out of retirement for home World Cup
West Indies skipper Rovman Powell said he is trying to persuade all-rounder Sunil Narine to come out of international retirement for the home T20 World Cup in June. Narine, 35, announced his retirement from international cricket in 2023, four years after playing his last match for West Indies against India. The spinner
Israel vows response to Iran’s attack despite calls for restraint
Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Netanyahu on Monday summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours to weigh
Gaza truce talks remain deadlocked despite reports of progress
Record floods in Russia’s Urals triggered by melting snow
Swiftly melting snow triggered the worst recorded flooding in Russia's Ural Mountains, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes as some of Europe's biggest rivers swelled to bursting point. Russia declared an emergency in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan after the Ural River, Europe's third longest river, swelled several metres
Djokovic wants last dance with Nadal at Roland Garros
Rafa Nadal's withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters has cast doubt over the 22-times Grand Slam champion's participation at the French Open, but Novak Djokovic said he is still hoping for a final chapter in their storied rivalry. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who has said he expected to retire after the 2024
