Russia, Ukraine trade attacks ahead of US ceasefire talks
Russia and Ukraine on Friday traded accusations of massive overnight attacks, three days before both sides will hold talks with US officials on how to halt the three-year war.
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European leaders, military brass meet over Ukraine peace plans
Senior military figures and European leaders gathered Thursday to thrash out plans for long-term peace in Ukraine, as the United States and Russia prepared for fresh talks on ending the war...
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Ukraine, Russia claim neither heeding halt to energy strikes
Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday accused each other of not respecting a halt on energy infrastructure strikes, after talks between Washington and the Kremlin aimed at ending the grinding three-year conflict...
No overseas training unless absolutely warranted
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Tk 18,873cr spent on training in 5 years
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Putin, Trump to discuss Ukraine today
Russian president Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday, as one US official expressed hope the two could agree a Ukraine ceasefire within weeks...
Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine this week
US president Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as Washington and Kyiv鈥檚 European allies press Moscow to accept a ceasefire in the three-year war...
Ukraine, Russia launch drones as Moscow retakes Kursk villages
Ukraine and Russia attacked each other with a barrage of drones on Saturday, with Moscow regaining more of its territory in the Kursk region, as international efforts to end the three-year war between the neighbours intensify...
Putin sent addl聽signals to Trump on ceasefire
Russia on Friday said聽 president Vladimir Putin had sent 鈥榓dditional鈥� signals to counterpart Donald Trump about a Washington-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine,聽 adding it was 鈥榗autiously optimistic鈥� about the prospect of a deal.
US envoy in Moscow to present Ukraine聽truce plan
US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday to present Washington鈥檚 plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, a source said, as the Kremlin warned against any 鈥榟asty鈥� deal that would give Kyiv a respite from fighting.
25 bodies retrieved from Pakistan train siege
The bodies of at least 25 people, including 21 hostages, killed in a train siege by separatist gunmen in Pakistan were retrieved from the site on Thursday ahead of the first funerals, officials said...
Foundation training for NIPORT officers concluded at BARD
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British Council hosts safeguarding workshop for madrassah teachers
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Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia
Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the United States in turn agreeing to lif restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing, a joint statement said.
Ukraine, US discuss partial truce as drones hit Russia
Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began 鈥榲ery constructively鈥� on Tuesday, with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table hours after Kyiv conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow in three years of war...
Ukraine to propose sky, sea truce at US talks in Saudi: official
Kyiv will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia this week, a Ukrainian official said on Monday as president Volodymyr Zelensky was due to arrive in the kingdom...
Ukraine set for talks with United States on ending war with Russia
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between Ukrainian and United States officials on ending the war with Russia...
Russia claims counter-offensive into Ukraine鈥檚 Sumy region
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EID JOURNEY: Advance train, bus tickets from March 14
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Trump鈥檚 deal-making and western security
WHEN Volodymyr Zelenskyy penned his letter to Donald Trump, he wasn鈥檛 merely addressing to the president of the United States,聽 he was appealing to a man who views international diplomacy as a high-stakes real estate negotiation, where leverage, not principle, dictates the terms. Zelenskyy鈥檚 softened tone is not just a nod to reality 鈥� it is an invitation for Trump to...
Zelensky for more sanctions as Russian strikes kill 14
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more, days ahead of talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators aimed at securing a truce.
Wary of Moscow, Poland mulls mines treaty exit, plans military training for men
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, including a possible exit from a landmark anti-mines treaty and large-scale military training for men.
Zelensky says 鈥榳e are not alone鈥�, thanks Europe
Volodymyr Zelensky thanked EU leaders on Thursday for standing by Ukraine鈥檚 side, as the bloc held crisis talks on confronting US president Donald Trump鈥檚 pivot away from Kyiv and its transatlantic partners...
Protesters in Kyiv urge freedom for POWs
Protesters rallied outside the US embassy in Kyiv on Thursday to bring attention to the fate of Ukrainian prisoners of war and ensure their inclusion in any deal to stop the conflict with Russia.
Trump says Zelensky ready for Russia talks, mineral deal
US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Ukraine鈥檚 leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalisation of a US minerals deal, days after the pair鈥檚 explosive White House meeting...
Europe鈥檚 Ukrainian predicament
THERE is something deeply moving about the ignorance and scatty nature of politicians. At points, it can even be endearing.聽 In the apparently wide wake left by the mauling of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the press at the Oval Office on February 28, backers of Kyiv鈥檚 war effort were wondering: What next?聽 How do we prevent Ukrainian defeat at the...
Trump pauses aid to Ukraine
Ukraine on Tuesday sought to maintain bonds with Washington after president Donald Trump ordered US military aid deliveries be suspended following a public clash with counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ceasefire without guarantees will be failure: Zelensky
Ukraine鈥檚 president Volodymyr Zelensky has told British media that a ceasefire without security guarantees for his country would not bring a lasting end to Russia鈥檚 invasion after allies called for a truce.
Russian missile strike on Ukraine kills soldiers
Ukrainian officials on Monday reported an unspecified number of fatalities from a Russian missile strike on Saturday against a military training ground around 130 kilometres from the front line.