Russia now appears poised to 'bombard cities into submission'

New Delhi (IANS) US and NATO officials monitoring the war in Ukraine noticed a pronounced shift earlier this week in Russias strategy, namely that Moscow now appears poised to "bombard cities into submission" which could inflict significant civilian…

Russia hits Ukrainian ammunition depot storing foreign anti-tank missile systems

New Delhi (IANS) Russia announced that a high-precision weapon strike destroyed a warehouse with Javelin and NLAW missile systems in Ukraine's Zhytomyr city.

"Over the past 24 hours, an ammunition depot on the territory of the military…

Russia declares temporary ceasefire for 2 Ukrainian cities

Moscow (IANS) Russia on Saturday declared a temporary ceasefire in the two southern Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha to facilitate the evacuation of civilians via humanitarian corridors, the Defence Ministry in Moscow announced.

The…

Pak likely to remain on FATF grey list until June: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan is likely to remain on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for another four months until June for a couple of unmet targets under the additional criteria, a Dawn news report said.

The concluding…

Ukrainian official says nuke plant fire caused heavy injuries

Kiev (IANS) A Ukrainian official on Friday said that following the fire at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which has now been extinguished after it erupted earlier in the day due to Russian firing, has caused heavy injuries.

Speaking…

Removing Russia as a permanent member not on the cards: White House

New Delhi (IANS) Russia is abusing its position on the UN Security Council, but removing the country as a permanent member is not on the cards, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that…

30 dead, 50 injured in Peshawar mosque blast

Peshawar (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and some 50 others injured after a blast went off inside a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar city, police said.

Police sources told Xinhua news agency that the blast occurred inside the mosque…

Nuclear reactors 'taken offline' after attack

New Delhi (IANS) Nuclear experts watching the events at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine say this is not "another Chernobyl", but that it is a very risky situation.

"For the first time this morning, I'm frightened," Sheffield…

Push to end Russia's status as permanent UNSC member gains steam

New Delhi (IANS) The US State Department may try to find a way to boot Russia from its permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), shaking up the international body's balance of power amid outrage over the war in Ukraine, RT reported.

China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Beijing Olympics

New Delhi (IANS) A Western intelligence report indicated that Chinese officials in early February requested senior Russian officials to wait until after the Beijing Olympics had finished before beginning an invasion of Ukraine, CNN reported citing…