Mass blackout and water shortages hit Ukraine
By Sasha Vakulina & Andreas Rogal with AFP Published on 31/01/2026 – 12:13 GMT+1•Updated 12:48 Ukraine’s power grid is experiencing mass outages on…
Zelenskyy says Trump’s weeklong truce isn’t officially agreed, but is an ‘opportunity’ – POLITICO
“This is an initiative of the American side and personally of the president of the United States. We…
Rob Jetten’s new Dutch government wants to save NATO – POLITICO
NATO or not? The Netherlands, a country of only 18 million people, has pledged to meet the new…
EU considers entry ban on Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine
Published on 29/01/2026 – 18:32 GMT+1 The European Union has begun considering a new proposal to ban the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,435 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key developments from day 1,435 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 29 Jan 202629…
Russia-Ukraine war casualties estimated to be nearing 2 million
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia’s war…
Ukraine says more than 80% of enemy targets now destroyed by drones
PARIS — Ukraine says drones now account for more than 80% of enemy targets destroyed as the country’s…
As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with deadly strike on train, is Starlink helping Moscow target civilians?
Kyiv – A Russian drone hit a Ukrainian passenger train traveling in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region Tuesday, killing…
EU will seek to cut US energy reliance after Trump’s Greenland threats – POLITICO
The U.S. already supplies more than a quarter of the EU’s gas, up from just 5 percent five…
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting – POLITICO
Fears about the U.S. president’s health are “rapidly becoming a more conversed topic at all levels,” said an…
After years of Russian denials, court accidentally admits Black Sea battleship was sunk by Ukraine
Russia has admitted for the first time that a Ukrainian missile sank its prized Black Sea flagship, later…
Russia offers incentives for fighting in Ukraine, but some recruits complain of coercion
For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape the harsh conditions…