Ukraine

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said Saturday, most of them in an attack on a residential building in the eastern city of Dnipro. "The Russians' tactics remain unchanged: attack drones, cruise missiles and a significant amount of ballistic missiles," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Most…

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker and special adviser to the government of Ukraine on the "Food from Ukraine" humanitarian programme, explained that this initiative "increases the value of the aid that's being distributed" in an "era of diminishing amounts of money". He also…

Prince Harry makes emotional plea to Trump as King Charles heads to US Prince Harry addressed political leaders in his powerful speech as his father, King Charles, heads to the United States.  The Duke of Sussex made a surprise return to Ukraine to take part in the Kyiv Security Conference. While…

Prince Harry called on the US to “honor its international treaty obligations” to Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday.  The Duke of Sussex — who famously fled the royal family to live with wife Meagan Meghan in California — said America had an obligation to help stop Moscow’s…

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area. Source: U.S. CENTCOM The future of air power lies in autonomous platforms, and the United States, despite boasting the largest air force in the world, may not be…

Many analysts feared the war in Iran waged by the United States and Israel would have disastrous consequences for Ukraine. A range of issues resulting from the conflict have in fact hurt Ukraine. But the biggest consequence of the war, both globally and for Ukraine, has been its impact on…

European Union ambassadors have given a green light to a 90 billion euros ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine for this and next year after Hungary and Slovakia lifted their vetoes following the resumption of operations on the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline, which carries Russian oil -- exempt from EU sanctions --…

Opinion Australian leaders need to start grappling with how to build a world-class AI skills base; homegrown know-how that might one day be vital for our armed forces. Rohan Silva Technology investor They call it the “kill zone” – a strip of earth roughly 30 kilometres wide, separating Ukraine’s troops…

Italy has summoned Russia's ambassador in Rome after a Russian television presenter delivered a stream of insults against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. According to Italian media, presenter Vladimir Solovyov said in Italian on Russian television that Meloni was a "disgrace to the human…

Active Citizens, Armed Conflicts, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Europe, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP LONDON, Apr 20 2026 (IPS) - On 7 April, the government of Cameroon published a list of 16 of its citizens confirmed…