Politics
Battle for Donbas twin cities reaches ‘fearsome climax’, says Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow’s massive air and artillery attacks were aimed at destroying the entire Donbas region and urged ...Tripoli factions on edge as Libya stalemate festers
A sudden shootout between factions in the Libyan capital this month provided a vivid demonstration of how a political stalemate ...Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000 but toll expected to rise
The death toll from an earthquake in Afghanistan on Wednesday hit 1,000, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 ...Russia pounds eastern Ukraine, Putin to mark WWII anniversary
Ukrainian and Russian forces were entrenched in eastern Ukrainian battlegrounds on Wednesday, a day of commemoration in both countries to ...Ukraine braces for Russian ‘storm’ in east in run-up to EU meeting
Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday difficulties in fighting in its east as Russian forces regrouped after stepping up pressure and making ...Omnia sees Africa increasing farm input support amid food security fears
Fertilizer manufacturer Omnia Holdings (OMNJ.J) says African governments are increasing support for smallholder farmers amid fears that input costs, driven higher after ...Ukraine president expects Russia attacks to intensify with EU summit this week
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicted Russia will escalate its attacks this week as European Union leaders consider whether to back ...France’s Macron hunts for way to salvage a ruling majority
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday was faced with trying to salvage a ruling majority and with it his economic reform ...Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional in LGBTQ rights blow
An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was not “unconstitutional”, dealing a setback to LGBTQ ...NATO warns of long Ukraine war as battles grind on
The war in Ukraine could last for years, the head of NATO said on Sunday, calling for steadfast support from ...