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Russia hits Ukraine's Black Sea port in wake of grain export deal

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as spit in the face of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements.

Live news updates: Lanka prez may expand Cabinet to include all parties

Live news updates: Wickremesinghe on Friday appointed an 18-member Cabinet that included Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

5,100 Ukrainian kids deported to Russia so far amid war: Official

A top Ukrainian official has revealed that 5,100 children have been deported to Russia since Moscow launched its ongoing war against Kiev on February 24

Black Sea grain exports agreement a beacon of hope, says UN chief Guterres

The agreement to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea is "a beacon of hope" for the world, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Ukrainian losses significantly reduced since peak of war, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that about 30 soldiers were dying on the frontline everyday now, a significant reduction since the peak of the ongoing war in May and June

Russia, Ukraine sign deal to resume grain exports to international markets

Russia and Ukraine separately signed a deal in Istanbul with Turkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea

White House announces $270 mn military package for Ukraine including drones

The White House announced that the US is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones

Five months into the war: Unprecedented sanctions on Russia cut both ways

European leaders have had to give up a reliable source of energy supply, and now they must militarise their economies while being asked to fund Ukraine militarily and economically, writes T N Ninan

Ukraine keeps key interest rate unchanged, increases inflation forecast

Devastated by the war with Russia, Ukraine's economy fell by around 40% year on year in the second quarter of this year, the central bank said

US sends more military aid to Ukraine as Russia advances in 2 regions

The US and allies committed more rocket systems, ammunition and other military aid to Ukraine Wednesday, as American defence leaders said they see the war to block Russian gains

Corruption concerns in Ukraine resurface as US-aid inflows amid ongoing war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dismissal of senior officials is casting an inconvenient light on an issue that the Biden has largely ignored since the outbreak of war: history of rampant corruption

Ukraine's first lady accepts award for Ukrainian people before WH visit

Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, accepted a human rights award on behalf of the people of Ukraine in recognition of their fight against Russia's invasion of their country

Amid Russia shelling, Ukraine prez Zelenskyy aims to strengthen government

As Russia kept up its relentless shelling across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expanded the shakeup of his security services on Monday by suspending 28 more officials,

India's bet on gas-based economy runs into Ukraine war challenges

As the Ukraine-Russia conflict pushes up prices and Europe outbids South Asia for scarce supplies, billions of dollars in domestic gas infrastructure investment are at risk

EU approves 5th tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth 500 mn euros

The EU Council has agreed to allocate the fifth tranche of military assistance to Ukraine worth 500 million euros, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday."I welcome @EUCouncil political agreement on the fifth tranche to #Ukraine under #EPF. #EU support in military equipment to Ukraine Armed Forces now at 2,5 billion EUR. Europe stands with Ukraine," Michel tweeted.Since the start of the "Russian military operation" in February in Ukraine, the EU has adopted six packages of sanctions against Moscow."Our measures already now target nearly 1,200 individuals and almost 100 entities in Russia as well as a significant number of sectors of the Russian economy. These sanctions were adopted in close coordination with the G7 member, and the fact that over forty other countries, including traditionally neutral countries, have also adopted them or taken similar measures enhances their effectiveness," said Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign ...

Ukraine war: Zelensky suspends security chief, prosecutor on treason cases

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suspended the head of Ukraine's spy agency (SBU) and the prosecutor general in the wake of treason cases in the two organisations.

EU zooms in on tighter Russia sanctions; backs military aid to Ukraine

The EU ministers are also looking at ways to add a ban on gold exports in hopes that the measures might finally start to have a decisive impact on the war in Ukraine.

US talks with India on price cap on Russian oil 'encouraging': Yellen

A senior Treasury official said India had made no promises on the oil price cap, but was working with the United States and had not "expressed hostility to this idea".

H&M to exit Russia at the cost of $190 million after purging inventory

H&M AB decided to start winding down its operations in Russia, having halted all sales in the country in March after Russia's attack on Ukraine

As war in Ukraine drags on, signs of distress in Europe multiply

Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on. Food banks in Italy are feeding more people. German officials are turning down the air conditioning