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Germany seized the world's largest mega-yacht worth $600 million belonging to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov

Ukraine: Germany seizes world’s largest mega-yacht owned by Usmanov

Germany seized Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov's mega-yacht on Wednesday, according to Forbes, which cited multiple unnamed sources.
TikTok

TikTok under scrutiny in California, may be banned

A nationwide investigation will explore the risks that the wildly popular short-form video app TikTok poses to children, California Attorney…
Putin warns NATO, confirms deployment of Russia nuclear weapons to Belarus

Ukraine: U.S., NATO bashed on Twitter for hypocrisy

Many Twitter commenters accused the United States of hypocrisy in its response to Russian invasion of Ukraine, counterpointing that the…
Russia billionaires move superyachts to Maldives as sanctions tighten

Russia billionaires move superyachts to Maldives as sanctions tighten

Ship tracking data has shown that at least five superyachts owned by Russian billionaires were anchored or cruising on Wednesday…
Kherson fallen to Russian control

Russian forces sack Ukrainian City of Kherson

Ihor Kolykhaiev, Kherson Mayor said the Ukrainian military is no longer in the city, as the residents must now carry…
Islamic State (IS)

U.S. sanctions 4 South Africans over Islamic State links

The four South Africans were accused of helping raise funds for Islamic State by running kidnap-for-ransom or extortion operations, recruiting…
Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma indicted again for corruption in fresh report

It’s the third report to come from three years of investigations, testimonies and cross-examination of witnesses and whistleblowers.
Russian dissident, Navalny warns West against falling into Putin’s traps

Navalny calls Putin insane, calls for daily protest

According to him, protests across the country and abroad will signal that not all Russians support the war.
Resident of a bombed apartment being evacuated in Ukraine. CNN photo

Russian strikes kill over 2,000 Ukrainian civilians

Ten emergency responders were among the dead, it said in a Facebook post. The UN had previously spoken of 142…
Russian army

Ukraine reports deaths of over 2,000 civilians in war with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a long-feared invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.
Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida

Japan closes Kiev embassy until further notice

The decision to close the embassy in Kiev comes after the Russian military’s announcement it plans to bomb communications and…
Russians queue for money at ATMs as sanctions hobble the economy

Russia admits economy taking serious blows

"Russia's economy is experiencing serious blows," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a call with foreign journalists.
Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth beats COVID, returns to work

Concerns have mounted for the 95-year-old monarch's health since she tested positive on February 20, overshadowing the start of her…
Zelenskiy

Putin wants Ukraine erased from the map: Zelenskiy

Zelenskiy, unshaven and wearing a khaki T-shirt, said the West's response was not enough, calling for more international support, including…
Russians kick as Putin orders another 300,000 fighters to Ukraine

U.N. General Assembly to reprimand Russia today

In two votes by the 15-member U.N. Security Council on the Ukraine crisis in the past week, China, India and…
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexico declines to impose economic sanctions on Russia

Lopez Obrador's position stands in contrast to the broad international sanctions imposed on Russia for President Vladimir Putin's actions.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Australian PM Morrison tests positive for COVID-19

Morrison said he would continue to discharge his duties as prime minister while in isolation and co-ordinate his government's response…
Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba head of Burkina Faso junta

Burkina Faso junta defies ECOWAS, AU with 3-year rule

The charter was approved by the conference and signed by Damiba in the early hours of Tuesday after a day-long…
U.S. issues 300 new sanctions against Russia, allies

Biden’s ominous message: Putin has no idea what’s coming

In the prime time speech, Biden announced a Justice Department effort to seize the yachts, luxury apartments and private jets…
Ukrainian hackers target Russian power grid

Ukraine starts cyber war against Russia, power grid, trains targeted

The cyber warfare group has already downed or defaced dozens of Russian government and banking websites, sometimes replacing content with…
File: Japan's self defence forces in Sudan

70 Japanese volunteer to fight for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Sunday for the formation of an "international legion," prompting dozens from the United States…
Melanie Joly Canadian Foreign minister

Canada drags Russia to ICC over war crimes in Ukraine

"The ICC has our full support and confidence. We call on Russia to cooperate with the court," Canada's foreign minister…
Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott

Abbott faces Beto O’Rourke in Texas governorship election

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday coasted to victory in the Republican governorship primary, to tee up a general election…
President Zelenskiy of Ukraine

Russian plot to kill Ukraine’s leader Zelenskiy aborted, killer squad smashed

Danilov said the Kadyrovites group that was behind the assassination plot was split into two — one was destroyed in…
Biden delivering State of the Union address in 2021

Biden shuts U.S. airspace to Russian flights

"Throughout our history we've learned this lesson - when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause…
Ukrainian Air Force says it has destroyed a road bridge of strategic importance in Russia amid its offensive in the Kursk region.

Morale flagging among Russian soldiers in Ukraine : U.S. Sources

The official attributed the stalling of Russian march on Kyiv to the is problem, especially as the Russian force makes…
Zelensky on phone with Biden

Zelensky speaks with Biden on phone, says aggression must stop

Zelensky said he discussed with Biden on his sanction on Russia and the defense assistance to Ukraine so far.
Kyiv television tower bombed by Russian forces

Russian bomb strikes Kyiv TV Tower, five dead

The explosion comes after the Russia warned residents that it was preparing to hit targets in the Ukrainian capital of…
Russian ruble

Isolated Russians scramble for hard currency

Already hit by high inflation, Russians fear prices will rise further and have already seen interest rates more than double…
Boris Johnson

UK relaxes visa rules for Ukrainian refugees

Visas for Ukrainian temporary workers in some sectors will be extended to allow them to remain in Britain until at…
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