God does not back war, pope says in apparent criticism of Russian patriarch
September 14, 2022 Pope Francis said on Wednesday that God does not guide religions towards war, an implicit criticism of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who backs the invasion of Ukraine…
Mali Accuses France of Arming Islamist Fighters in Letter to U.N
August 18, 2022 Mali says France has violated its airspace and delivered arms to Islamist militants in an attempt to destabilise the West African country, the latest in a barrage…
Ukraine president says Africa is a hostage in the war with Russia
June 22, 2022 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Africa was a “hostage” in the war with Russia, which had contributed to rising food prices on the continent. African countries are…
U.N. chief tells Russia that Ukraine ceasefire is needed as soon as possible
April 26, 2022 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in Moscow on Tuesday that conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine should be created as soon as possible. “We are extremely interested…
Zelenskiy says Ukraine-Russia talks the only option to end war
April 5, 2022 President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Ukraine had no option but to negotiate with Russia to end fighting but that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin might…
Biden’s remark on the end of Putin is ‘alarming’, Kremlin says
March, 28, 2022 The Kremlin said on Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s remark that Vladimir Putin could not remain in power was a cause for alarm, a measured response…
Western leaders discuss tougher action on Russia
March 24, 2022 Western leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday will agree to strengthen their forces in Eastern Europe and increase military aid to Ukraine as the Russian assault on…
Ukraine defies Russian demand to lay down arms in Mariupol
March 21, 2022 Ukraine defied a Russian demand that its forces lay down arms before dawn on Monday in Mariupol, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have been trapped in…
Abramovich Sanction: What It Means For Chelsea and Players
March 10, 2022 CHELSEA’S future has been plunged into doubt after Roman Abramovich was accused of being involved in funding and equipping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and placed on the…
Netflix, KPMG, PwC, AMEX sever ties with Russia
March 7, 2022 Netflix, a global streaming entertainment service, top accounting firms KPMG and PwC and financial services firm American Express on Sunday cut ties with Russia as that country’s…