U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said on the House floor that establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine “would mean the beginning of World War III.” Omar tweeted the U.S. must avoid “knee-jerk calls that risk nuclear war.” While the U.S. supports Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, “a no-fly zone is not simply declared, it […]...
At least 10,000 children have died in Yemen’s nearly eight-year war, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday. His comments came as international attention remains focused on the war in Ukraine. Though Yemen hasn’t been making headlines, “the human suffering has not relented,” he said. The Yemeni people have suffered “death, dest...
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators reportedly are moving toward a 15-point peace deal that would involve Kyiv formally renouncing its ambition to join NATO. The deal also calls for Ukraine accepting “limits on its armed forces” in exchange for a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops, and security guarantees from the West. The Financial Ti...
Thousands of protesters in war-torn Syria’s rebel enclave of Idlib marked 11 years since the start of Arab spring. Protestors were buoyed by the global outcry over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 5,000 people gathered in Idlib’s main square for one of the largest rallies in the region in months. Many Syrians hope the […]
LONDON (AA) – Britain on Thursday said it is sending an anti-air missile system alongside 100 military personnel to Poland to protect its airspace against any Russian aggression. Speaking in Warsaw, Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said Poland is carrying a big burden of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. “We are going to ...
ROME – Italy’s army is ready, but it does not want war, the country’s foreign minister Luigi Di Maio has said. “Our army is prepared like any other army, but we certainly do not want war,” he said. Speaking on the latest developments in Ukraine, Di Maio said “Italy opposes implementing a no-fly zone in [&hel...
MOSCOW – As the Russian offensive against Ukraine goes on, the official website of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations was hit by a cyber attack. According to an official report by the Russian government, the hotline number on the main page of the site was changed to a Ukrainian one. Maintenance is underway on […]
MOSCOW – Russia’s Defense Ministry has said that Ukraine’s security service plans to carry out a chemical attack on civilians and then blame it on Russia. “We know for sure that with the support of Western countries, the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) is preparing a provocation with the use of toxic substances against civilians....
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that his country’s military campaign in Ukraine is “developing successfully” and that he will not allow the country to become a “springboard” used to threaten Russia. Zelenskiy invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11 in plea for US help against Russia while addressing the US Congress. P...
GENEVA (AA) – Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 24, the World Health Organization has verified 43 attacks on healthcare facilities, the WHO chief said Wednesday. “WHO condemns all attacks on health care, wherever they occur. It is against international humanitarian law,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Ad...
