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ISTANBUL (AP) — Ukraine used domestically produced Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, an official from Ukraine’s security services told The Associated Press on Saturday. The two oil tankers, Kairos and Virat — said to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” that…

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s resignation comes amid an investigation into her role in luring South Africans to fight for Russia in war on Ukraine. A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight as mercenaries in Russia’s war against…

Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A Malka self-propelled cannon fires towards Ukrainian positions in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, in this image made from a video provided by the Russian Defence Ministry Press Service on November 28, 2025 Here’s where things stand…

On Saturday, November 29, the local dailies widely reported on the post–by-election review that shows candidates allied to the broad-based government securing most seats, tightening their grip ahead of the 2027 General Election. The top stories in Kenyan newspapers on Saturday, November 29. Photos/screengrabs: Saturday Nation, The Saturday Standard, Weekend…

MANILA – Malacañang on Friday dismissed as “fake news” the claim that the United States is recruiting Filipinos to fight in Ukraine’s war. Citing the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Ukraine Embassy has already debunked the alleged recruitment. “It is fake news, according…

JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for a thorough investigation into former MK Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. She is accused of luring 18 men to fight in Russia’s war with Ukraine, under the guise of being sent for bodyguard training. The DA has opened a criminal case against…

World Yermak was leading Ukraine's effort to push back against terms proposed by the US that would satisfy many of Moscow's territorial and security demands. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak attend a meeting with US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg, in Rome, Italy, Jul…

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, two US officials said, in a highly unusual absence of the top US diplomat from a key transatlantic gathering. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will represent Washington instead,…

By Charles Kennedy - Nov 28, 2025, 12:00 PM CST Ukraine hit the Saratov refinery of Russian oil giant Rosneft in the Volga region on Friday, Ukraine’s General Staff said, in what was the second attack on the refinery in recent months as the Trump Administration continues with its efforts…

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $59.30 on Friday at the time of writing, posting a 0.50% daily gain as investors adopt a cautious stance while monitoring ongoing efforts toward a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement. Market participants note that any potential breakthrough could eventually ease sanctions on Russian Crude…