Australia to build nuclear submarine base

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to announce the construction of a new AU$10 billion nuclear submarine base, while warning Australians that Russia’s conflict with Ukraine will “inevitably stretch to the Indo-Pacific.”

Putin tells Ukraine to stop fighting amid ceasefire calls

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday his campaign in Ukraine was going according to plan and would not end until Kyiv stopped fighting.He made the comments in a phone call with Turkish President Tayyep Erdogan, who appealed for a ceasefire in the conflict.

New Russian law forces foreign media to halt ops

Russia blocked Facebook and some other websites and passed a law that gave Moscow much stronger powers to crack down on independent journalism, prompting the BBC, Bloomberg and other foreign media to suspend reporting in the country.

1 killed, 24 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar, India

India March 6 Hindustan Times-One person has died and 24 people were injured in a grenade attack by suspected terrorists in a busy market area of Srinagar on Sunday. A policeman is among the injured,the Hindustan Times reported.

More explosions heard in Kyiv in sign assault is intensifying

Up to a dozen explosions were heard in downtown Kyiv on Friday morning and air raid sirens wailed, in an apparent sign Russian missile strikes on and around the capital were intensifying.

Nuclear deal subject to Tehran’s red lines: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday the West’s “haste” to reach a nuclear deal “cannot prevent the observance of Iran’s red lines,” including economic guarantees.

Nuclear power plant attack ‘war crime’: US Embassy

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine said that attacking a nuclear power plant is a war crime on Friday after Russia seized a Ukrainian nuclear facility that is the biggest in Europe.

Russia reveals number of troops killed and injured in Ukraine

Some 498 Russian servicemen have been killed and nearly 1,600 wounded during the ongoing attack on Ukraine, Russia’s military officially announced on Wednesday.

Half a million Australians face flood evacuation orders

Authorities in Australia issued more orders for people to leave their homes on Thursday after heavy rain triggered flash floods in its largest city, with officials warning of worse to come and some 500,000 people likely to face orders to evacuate.

Russian anti-war protesters detained.

Dozens of anti-war demonstrators were detained in Moscow and St Petersburg on Wednesday as voices against President Vladimir Putin’s special military operation in Ukraine grew louder and stronger.

Ukraine confirms second round of talks with Russia

A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine will take place on Wednesday evening in Belarus, the Office of the President of Ukraine has confirmed. Kiev, however, warned that it would not accept any ultimatums from Moscow.

Fighting rages in Ukraine Russian troops claim city

Russian forces said they had captured a port on the Black Sea on Wednesday as Russian and Ukrainian troops battled for another city and Ukraine’s leader said Moscow wanted to “erase” his country.

4,000 Indians stuck in Ukraine

The fate of nearly 4,000 Indians stuck in conflict zones in Ukraine is fast becoming a test for special relations between New Delhi and Moscow, the Hindustan Times reported Wednesday.

Russia warns Kyiv residents to flee homes

Russia warned Kyiv residents to flee their homes on Tuesday and rained rockets down on Kharkiv, as Russian commanders who have failed to achieve a quick victory shifted their tactics to intensify the bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

HK residents empty supermarkets ahead of city-wide lockdown

Hong Kong residents braced for a city-wide lockdown, emptying supermarkets and pharmacies, even as leader Carrie Lam called for calm on Tuesday and appealed for the public not to worry over a compulsory mass COVID-19 testing plan.

US delegation arrives in Taiwan as China denounces visit

A delegation of former senior U.S. defence and security officials sent by President Joe Biden arrived in Taipei on Tuesday on a visit denounced by China and happening in the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Iran says key issues remain unresolved in Vienna nuclear talks

Iran said on Monday efforts to revive a 2015 nuclear deal could succeed if the United States took a political decision to meet Tehran’s demands, as months of negotiations enter what one Iranian diplomat called a “now or never” stage.

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks begin

Ceasefire talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials began on the Belarusian border, Monday as Russia faced deepening economic isolation 4 days after invading Ukraine.

China urges calm after Putin puts nuclear deterrent on high alert

China on Monday said all sides involved in the Ukraine issue should remain calm after Russian President Vladimir Putin put his country’s nuclear deterrent on high alert, but reiterated its opposition to the use of what it calls illegal and unilateral sanctions following the move by western countries to block some Russians banks from the SWIFT international payments system.

India’s Modi offers help in peace efforts over Ukraine crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered to help in peace efforts in the Ukraine crisis, during a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Russian forces enter Ukraine’s second city, gas pipelines explode

Russian soldiers and armoured vehicles entered the northeastern city of Kharkiv on Sunday on the fourth day of an invasion that has shaken Europe’s long-standing security architecture.

Google halts monetization of Russian state media across its platforms

Google on Saturday became the latest US tech giant to prevent Russian state media from earning money on its platforms in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Battle underway for airbase on Kyiv outskirts

Russian and Ukrainian forces are battling for control of an airbase on the northern outskirts of Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian officer said Thursday, as dozens of attack helicopters swooped on the area.

Russia invades Ukraine, dozens killed

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, killing dozens and forcing hundreds to flee for their livesr.

Oil tops $105 after Russia attacks Ukraine

Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply.

U.S. and allies unveil more sanctions on Russia

The United States and its allies unveiled more sanctions against Russia,Wednesday over its recognition of 2 separatist areas in eastern Ukraine, while making clear they were keeping tougher measures in reserve in case of a full-scale invasion by Moscow.

UK loses £15bn to Covid loan fraud

At least £15 billion ($20.39 billion) of taxpayers’ money has been lost through fraud and error in the government’s Covid emergency loan schemes, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) claimed in a report published on Wednesday.

Iran says nuclear talks reach ‘sensitive and important point’

Talks in Vienna on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have reached a sensitive point and Western countries should take a realistic approach to settle remaining matters, Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Germany blocks opening of pipeline as West responds to Russian moves in Ukraine

Germany froze a new gas pipeline and Britain hit Russian banks with sanctions on Tuesday, as the West responded to Moscow’s recognition of two separatist regions in Ukraine and a speech by President Vladimir Putin suggesting more belligerent aims.

Women workers must cover up ‘even with a blanket’:Taliban

Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up -even with a blanket if necessary - or they may lose their jobs, the Taliban’s religious police said Tuesday.