Ukraine says Russia violating its own three day ceasefire, calls it a “farce”
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Thursday Russia had repeatedly violated its own three day ceasefire hours after it began and called the initiative a “farce”, while Moscow said Kyiv had continued fighting. There was, though, a drop-off in combat activity after the ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin came into force […]
Ukraine’s parliament ratifies minerals deal with US, hopes for more arms
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s parliament voted on Thursday in favour of ratifying a minerals deal signed with the United States, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure future military assistance from Washington in its fight to repel Russian troops. Despite misgivings by some Ukrainian lawmakers over whether the government had provided them with all the information […]
Ukraine’s cities quiet as Kremlin-sponsored ceasefire kicks in
Updated: 11:15am (AEDT) Reuters A three-day ceasefire declared by Russia came into effect on Thursday morning with skies over Ukraine’s major cities quiet, in a change from successive nights of heavy attacks by Russian drones and ballistic missiles. Ukraine’s air force reported that after the start of the Kremlin-sponsored ceasefire Russian aircraft twice launched guided […]
Qatar seeking Israel-Hamas deal to free 50 hostages and three day truce – sources
Doha, Qatar/Cairo, Egypt Reuters Qatari mediators on Wednesday sought to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel that included the release of around 50 civilian hostages from Gaza in exchange for a three-day ceasefire, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. The deal, under discussion and coordinated with the US, would also see Israel […]
Fighting surges in Sudan’s capital as three-day ceasefire expires
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReuters Heavy clashes broke out between rival military factions in several parts of Sudan’s capital on Wednesday as a 72-hour ceasefire that saw several reports of violations expired, witnesses said. Shortly before the truce ended at 6am fighting was reported in all three of the cities that make up the wider capital […]
UN chief calls for three-day ceasefire in Sudan as thousands flee
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Sudan’s warring factions to observe a ceasefire over the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday to allow civilians to reach safe areas as rival forces battled for a sixth day on Thursday. Thousands of civilians streamed out of the capital Khartoum as gunfire and explosions sounded. Large numbers […]