Russia Ukraine conflict
- Technology
Russia bans Instagram, blocks access for 80 mn users
New Delhi: Russia on Monday blocked Instagram for nearly 80 million users in the country, after its parent company Meta allowed posts with calls for violence against Russian soldiers and President Vladimir…
- World
Israel calls for meet to discuss sanctions on Russian-Israelis
Israel is walking on a tight rope as it struggles with a situation that involves dealing with dozens of Jewish Russians as Western nations increase sanctions on businesspersons with personal ties to…
- World
Ukraine war: Former NYT journalist killed by Russian troops, another injured
Amidst the ongoing Ukraine crisis, two journalists from the USA, were shot at by the Russian troops as they attempted to gather news, on the field, as refugees moved to safe borders.…
- World
Ukraine crisis: 67 civilians killed, buried in mass grave
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has retweeted a picture of a mass grave where 67 civilians were buried in Bucha city, around 60 kilometers from the city of Kyiv. “67…
- World
Russia says to publish retaliatory sanctions against West soon
Moscow: Russia will publish individual sanctions against the West in the near future, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday. “The lists are ready,” Ryabkov said on Russian broadcaster Channel One,…
- Middle East
Russia-Ukraine conflict could reduce Yemenis’ access to basic needs: Report
Sanaa: The Russian invasion of Ukraine isn’t only jeopardizing the lives of Ukraine’s citizens, but also raises concern in war-torn Yemen and could reduce Yemenis’ access to their basic needs. The International…
- Photos
Indian nationals evacuated from Ukraine
Ghaziabad: Indian nationals walk after deboarding from an IAF plane with evacuated people from war-hit Ukraine, upon its arrival at Hindan in Ghaziabad, Friday, March 11, 2022. Indian Air Force C17 Globemaster…
- World
Middle East volunteers ready to assist Russia in Ukraine war
Moscow: During a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that volunteers from the Middle East, who are ready to assist Russia in Ukraine, need…
- World
UN council to meet on Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine
United Nations: The UN Security Council will meet on Friday at Russia’s request to discuss what Moscow claims are “the military biological activities of the US on the territory of Ukraine.” The…
- Technology
Google to send air raid alerts to Android users in Ukraine
New Delhi: Google has initiated air raid alerts for Android users in Ukraine directly on their phones before expected attacks happen near them. At the request, and with the help, of the…
- Technology
Russian retaliation would leave almost the entire world without microelectronics
New Delhi: The ban on technology exports to Russia, in response to the war in Ukraine, could backfire on global manufacturers of computer processors and semiconductors, as many crucial components for their…
- Entertainment
Discovery suspends operations in Russia amid war on Ukraine
Los Angeles: Discovery has suspended all operations in Russia amid the country’s war on Ukraine. Around 15 channels that operate through Media Alliance — a joint venture with Russia’s National Media Group…
- World
Criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in UK
London: The British government announced new legislation on Wednesday which makes it a criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in the UK, as part of a new suite…
- Technology
AWS rejects new sign-ups, Microsoft suspends new sales in Russia
New Delhi: Amazon’s cloud-computing unit, Amazon Web Services announced that it is no longer accepting new customers based in Russia or Belarus, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Amazon said that AWS has…
- World
Canada to send another shipment of highly-specialized military equipment to Ukraine
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced sending another shipment of highly-specialized military equipment to Ukraine amid heavy fighting between Russia and Ukraine which entered the fourteenth day today. Trudeau…
