The Board of the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes In its 108th edition, it awarded a special mention to “the brave work” of the Palestinian journalists who have been covering the war in Gaza since last October 7, as well as their colleagues who died while reporting on said conflict. “This year, the brave work of the […]
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Putin assumes his fifth term with one unfinished business, victory in the war
The Russian president, Vladimir Putinordered the Armed Forces to carry out “shortly” maneuvers with tactical nuclear weapons due to “threats” from the West, as reported this Monday by the Ministry of Defense of Russia. “During the exercises a series of activities will be carried out (…) for the preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons,” […]
Russia intensifies attacks against Odessa and Kharkiv and spreads panic among the civilian population
Russia intensified his missile attacks and aviation bombs against Odessa and Kharkiv, two of the largest cities in Ukrainein an attempt to sow panic among its civilian population, amidst information about the preparation of another major offensive. “Terrorists have carried out more than 380 attacks against our cities and regions this week alone“, he wrote […]
“I walked and walked,” says a 97-year-old Ukrainian, who fled her town alone
“I walked and walked (…) I suffered a lot.” Lidia Lominovksa, 97, fled alone and on foot from the village of Ocherétine, bombed and taken by Russian troops in the east of Ukraine. “Only God knows who bombed. I didn’t see anyone, I just heard that something had been shot. “I don’t know where it […]
Josep Borrell: EU will support Ukraine until Putin decides to stop the war
The High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the European Union (EU)Josep Borrell stated this Sunday that the Twenty-seven will support Ukraine “until (Vladimir Putin decide to stop the war“, something that will not happen “soon”, but we will probably have to wait for the elections in the United States to know the future of the […]
Russia bombs Ukrainian electrical installations and suffers attacks on its refineries
Russia launched a “massive” attack on Saturday morning Ukrainian energy facilitiescausing “serious damage” to four thermal power plants in the former Soviet republic, which in turn attacked two Russian oil refineries with drones. He Russian army has intensified its attacks against ukrainian power grid in recent months, which has caused blackouts and forced the authorities […]
Blinken asks China to “not help” Russia with the supply of defense components
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenasked Beijing this Friday to “don’t help Russia” and does not supply you with components that could be used in your war against Ukraine. “I have made it clear in the meetings that China cannot help Russia by supplying electronic, mechanical, electromechanical components and other types of Defense technology“, […]
Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, TikTok: what does the law enacted by Biden contain?
The president of USA, Joe Bidenenacted this Wednesday a law that contains an important aid program for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as a possible ban on the social network TikTok. Here are the details of that US$95 billion package, the result of months of negotiations in Congress: Ukraine Nearly $61 billion, the majority […]
Key moments of the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine took countless and unexpected turns from the Russian invasion in February 2022 to the adoption of a huge American aid plan for kyiv. At the end of February, Ukraine reported 31,000 soldiers killed in the conflict. Russia, for its part, does not disclose data on its casualties. Invasion On February 24, […]
The United States approves $95 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel
The House of Representatives quickly approved $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and other US allies during an unusual Saturday session. Democrats and Republicans came together after a grueling months-long dispute over renewed American support to repel the russian invasion. With overwhelming support, the House of Representatives approved Ukraine’s portion of a $61 […]