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Indirect negotiations on a ceasefire in the war in Gaza were continuing at official levels in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday, the pro-government Egyptian broadcaster Al-Kahira News reported, citing Cairo government officials. Egypt, Qatar and the US are mediating in the talks, which are also intended to lead to the release of hostages held […]

The Defence Forces of Ukraine repelled 28 Russian attacks on the Marinka front and 18 attacks on the Avdiivka front on 25 February. Source: report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: Over the past day, 81 combat clashes have occurred. In total, the Russians launched four missile attacks and 73 […]

It is planned to send first vessels with containers along the Danube River to Constance (Romania), and then up the river to Germany and Austria in the next few days. Source: Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of the Development of Hromadas, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine, at the Ukraine.The Year 2024 forum Details: Container shipments are planned […]

Ukraine is not talking to its partners about the possible deployment of their armies on its territory. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference following the Ukraine. Year 2024 conference Quote from Zelenskyy: “We are not talking to our partners about their armies being deployed in Ukraine. If Ukraine joins NATO, which would be […]

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that March and April will be difficult for Ukraine and that Russia is preparing an offensive for late May or early summer. Source: Zelenskyy during a press conference following the Ukraine. Year 2024 conference Details: When asked what will happen to Ukraine in a year’s time if the current pace […]

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine needs more weapons to drastically change the situation on the front and gain an advantage over Russia. Source: President Zelenskyy during a press conference following the Ukraine.Year 2024 conference Quote from Zelenskyy: “What might this year, or the end of this year, look like? That depends on a […]

There are 28,000 Ukrainian citizens in Russian captivity, Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets told reporters at the “Ukraine. Year 2024” forum on Feb. 25. The captives are spread across Russia and the occupied territories, according to Lubinets. Many are religious figures, journalists, NGO workers, and representatives from local governments, he said. “Some of them go a […]

A huge crowd has attended the state funeral of Namibian President Hage Geingob following his death at the age of 82 from cancer. Mr Geingob was interred in a mausoleum at Heroes’ Acre on the outskirts of the capital, Windhoek, as mourners paid tribute to a man they hailed as a nation-builder and a pan-African […]

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hamburg on Sunday ahead of a march through the inner city to demonstrate opposition to right-wing extremism in Germany. The organizers are expecting some 30,000 to march under the slogan “We are the firewall – together against right-wing extremism.” Police had not yet put a figure on the […]

Around 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed by Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on “Ukraine. Year 2024” forum in Kyiv on Feb. 25. “Each person is a very big loss for us. 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers died in this war,” the president said. “It is very painful for us.” The announcement is the first time […]

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is focused on resolving the issue of lifting the blockade at the Polish border, but if this cannot be achieved, the authorities will defend Ukrainian businesses. Source: Zelenskyy during a press conference following the Ukraine.Year 2024 conference Quote: “Ukraine needs to be supported now. We have a working […]