The UK has published plans to ban imports of Russian diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel and announced a new wave of sanctions against Russia, targeting companies connected to the alleged theft of Ukrainian grain. Along with the United States, Britain and other Group of Seven major economies are set to unveil sanctions and export controls … [Read more…]
Mass looting by armed men and civilians is making life an even greater misery for Khartoum residents trapped by fierce fighting between Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), witnesses say. While the RSF dominates the capital on the ground and the army conducts frequent air strikes, the witnesses said police had simply vanished … [Read more…]
Air raid alerts have sounded throughout Ukraine, with some areas later reporting explosions and officials saying anti-aircraft units are in action in several regions. The alerts extended to all regions of the country on Friday for about an hour from 2am (2300 GMT). There were no reports of strikes on infrastructure or civilian targets and … [Read more…]
Ukraine shot down 29 of 30 missiles launched by Russia in overnight air strikes but one person was killed in an attack on the southern city of Odesa, the Ukrainian military says. Black smoke filled the sky over Kyiv on Thursday during the ninth attack on the capital this month. Falling debris from missiles hit … [Read more…]
A former soldier has told of his physical and mental struggles since being discharged from the Australian Army as the royal commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide prepares for hearings in WA today Royal commissioners have already listened to horrific stories of the veteran experience post-service since November 2021, over almost 60 days of hearings … [Read more…]