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An Irish man in his 40s has been killed while battling Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, his family confirmed on Thursday. Finbar Cafferkey, a native of Achill Island, Co. Mayo, was a military volunteer with previous combat experience in Syria where he assisted Kurdish militia in their battle against ISIS.…

Unnoticed among the trove of documents in the Pentagon leak is this account of how a miscommunication between a Russian pilot and his base came perilously close to starting World War III. April 27, 2023 A little-known front in the battle for Ukraine is getting a lot hotter. Unnoticed by…

Despite economic disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Dangote Cement Plc, and three other companies have earned their places in the listed companies’ trillion-naira revenue club. 2022 was a tough hurdle for companies in Africa’s biggest economy; a spike…

Key PointsJailed Kremlin critic could face life in prison on "terrorism" charges.Russian authorities have placed citizens in prison for even minor acts of dissent since the war in Ukraine began.Another opposition figure Yevgeny Roizman faces up to five years in prison over accusations of discrediting the Russian army.Jailed Kremlin critic…

The first communication between the two leaders since the start of Russia’s conflict, according to Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelensky, was a “long and meaningful” phone chat. In addition to the nomination of an ambassador to Beijing, Zelenksy said on Twitter that the call would “give a powerful impetus to the development of…

A senior Kremlin official has warned that by continuing to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, the United States is at a higher risk of pulling itself into a nuclear conflict. The Russian foreign ministry's head of nuclear non-proliferation, Vladimir Yermakov, said that if the US doesn't back off,…

Tennis The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and donate about $1.25 US for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine. All England Club will donate about $1.25 US for each ticket sold at…

The 155 mm howitzer round is one of the most requested artillery munitions of the war in Ukraine. Already the U.S. has shipped more than 1.5 million rounds to Ukraine, but Kyiv is still seeking more. A look at why this particular munition is so commonly used, and why it’s…

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The United States is expediting training of Abrams tanks for Ukrainian fighters as key territory in Ukraine has been claimed by Russian forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III said on Friday. In January, the U.S. announced it was sending 31 M1 Abrams tanks after donations of Leopard tanks to…