Tsikhanovski’s arrest provoked widespread protests in Belarus, which didn’t, however, result in the ouster of its strongman leader, Lukashenko. The opposition leader’s wife, Tsikhanouskaya, was forced into exile to Lithuania after Lukashenko declared himself the winner in the contested…
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Ukrainian soldier dies after being released from Russian captivity under 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap in May
Serhii Dobrovolskyi. Photo: Facebook of Sukhliak
Serhii Dobrovolskyi, a soldier from the town of Zdolbuniv in Rivne Oblast, has died after being released from Russian captivity at the end of May as part of the…
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Love, sex, survival — Ukrainian author on how war shapes intimacy in Ukraine
In Ukraine, Russia’s war of aggression has upended not just borders but the country’s cultural landscape. Conversations about identity, gender, and sexuality have gained new urgency. Women are increasingly stepping into combat…
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Russia launches 280 drones and missiles on Ukraine in overnight attacks
On the same day, Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that more than 170 battles took place on the frontline over the past 24 hours.
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Palestinians in Gaza risk harrowing journey in search for food : NPR
Omar al-Hobi, 43, from Rafah, carries a bag of food he collected at a distribution center run by private contractor the…
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77 clashes recorded along front lines today, fighting ongoing in seven sectors
Since the beginning of the day, 77 combat clashes have been recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, with fighting still ongoing in seven frontline sectors. The most intense hostilities are taking place in the Pokrovsk direction.
According to…
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Ukraine Received 20 Bodies Of Russian Soldiers In War Dead Exchanges, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv received the bodies of at least 20 Russian soldiers instead of Ukrainian ones during recent exchanges of war dead with Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, accusing Russia of “not checking” who they were sending.
“They threw the…
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Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in European cities calling for an end to the war in Gaza, hours before President Donald Trump said the US military had attacked three Iranian nuclear sites Sunday.
In London, AFP journalists…
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Iran official warns US that joining Israel in attacks would be ‘very, very dangerous’ – POLITICO
“The U.S. has been involved in the aggression since day one,” said Araghchi, speaking in Istanbul, which is hosting a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The conference was convened after Israeli air attacks on Iranian military facilities, aiming at dismantling…
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