Russia Ukraine War
Sweden sends delegation to Ankara to discuss NATO membership
Stockholm (The Times Groupe)- The Swedish government announced Sunday that it sends a delegation of diplomats to Turkey to discuss Sweden's desire to join NATO.
Canada bans China’s Huawei Tech from 5G networks
Toronto (The Times Groupe)- Canadian wireless carriers will not be allowed to use Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks, the government announced Thursday, joining allies in banning the giant Chinese technology company.
U.S. Monkeypox case reported, as U.K., Europe report infections in growing outbreak
Europe (The Times Groupe)- In the United States, a case of Monkeypox has been confirmed in a person who traveled to Canada recently. As of yet, no one knows if the man, who lives in Massachusetts and traveled to Canada by car, is connected to the Monkeypox outbreak in Europe.
World Bank unveils $30B plan to address global food crises
World (The Times Groupe)- The World Bank announced Wednesday that it will spend $30 billion over the next 15 months to combat global food insecurity triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Food protectionism on rise amid Russia-Ukraine war
World (The Times Groupe)- Countries worldwide have been taking protectionist measures as fears of a global food inflation crisis rise.
Sweden sends delegation to Ankara to discuss NATO membership
Stockholm (The Times Groupe)- The Swedish government announced Sunday that it sends a delegation of diplomats to Turkey to discuss Sweden's desire to join NATO.
Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine’s Irpin
Irpin (The Times Groupe)- The Canadian prime minister made a surprise visit to Irpin, near Kyiv, on Sunday, amid Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine.
UNSC speaks in one voice on Ukraine, lauding Guterres efforts
United Nations/New York (The Times Groupe)- The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday voiced support for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' efforts to broker peace for the first time since Russia began its war two months ago.
324 Ukrainians rescued in prisoner exchanges with Russia since start of war
Kyiv (The Times Groupe)- The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said Thursday that 324 Ukrainians have been freed in nine prisoner exchanges since the war began in February.
More Ukrainian fighter jets shot down, says Russia
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- Russia said Thursday it shot down three more Ukrainian fighter jets in overnight operations.
Putin tells Macron West must stop supplying weapons to Kyiv
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Tuesday the West could help end the war in Ukraine by putting more pressure on the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and stopping supply weapons to Kyiv.
US, European weapons hit in Odessa strikes: Russia
Moscow (Times Of Ocean)- Russia said it destroyed weapons supplied to Ukraine by the US and Europe and a runway at a military airfield near Odessa on Sunday.
Erdogan to ‘most probably’ have meeting with Putin this week
Ankara (Times Of Ocean)- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he is "most likely" to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week.
Around 23,200 Russian troops killed in war: Ukraine
Kyiv (Times Of Ocean)- The Ukrainian military says 23,200 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine so far.
Missile strikes on Ukraine’s capital left 1 dead, 10 injuries
Kyiv (Times Of Ocean)- Missile attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv killed one person and injured 10 others on Thursday, local sources told Anadolu Agency on Friday.
Journalist killed in Russia’s missile strike on Kyiv
Kyiv (Times Of Ocean)- Ukrainian media reported Friday that a journalist was killed in Thursday's Russian attack on Kyiv.
Ukraine claims nearly 23,000 Russian troops killed in war
Kyiv (Times Of Ocean)- The Ukraine Friday claimed that Russia has lost nearly 23,000 troops since the war began.
U.N. Guterres tells Russia that Ukraine ceasefire is needed
Moscow (Times Of Ocean)- Secretary-General António Guterres said in Moscow on Tuesday that conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine need to be created as soon as possible.
Risk of World War III, Russia to reduce existing risks of nuclear war: Lavrov
Moscow (Times Of Ocean)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said peace talks with Ukraine will continue and that a "real" danger of World War III exists.