Europe set to launch international commission for Ukraine war damages
Leaders including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at The Hague on Tuesday to launch an International Claims Commission to compensate Kyiv for hu...
Ukraine has received $2 billion in military aid from international partners through the U.S.-backed PURL programme, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday.
An additional tranche of $3.5–$3.6 billion is expected in October, he said, with the first two packages — valued at $500 million each — including rockets for Patriots and HIMARS systems.
Zelenskyy outlined his vision for Ukraine’s long-term security, calling for a stronger national army, financial support from allies, and security guarantees akin to NATO’s Article 5 collective defence clause.
“We have agreed on what we need in the sky, at sea, and on land. Our partners understand the scale of these needs, and it’s vital they can provide support,” he said on Telegram.
The president also stressed the importance of sanctions against Russia and the use of its frozen assets to help cover the war’s cost, estimated at $120 billion annually. Half comes from Ukraine’s budget, with the remainder requiring international financing.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is seeking bilateral security solutions with the United States while continuing to press for sustained military and financial aid from allies.
Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has offered condolences to President Donald Trump following an ISIS attack near the ancient city of Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Syrian and U.S. officials said Sunday.
At least 17 people, including students, were killed and 20 others injured after a school bus fell off a cliff in northern Colombia on Sunday, authorities said.
At least 37 people have been killed in flash floods triggered by torrential rain in Morocco's Atlantic coastal province of Safi, Moroccan authorities said on Monday (15 December).
At least 37 people have died and dozens of others were injured after flash floods swept through Morocco’s Atlantic coastal city of Safi on Sunday, authorities said.
Leaders including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at The Hague on Tuesday to launch an International Claims Commission to compensate Kyiv for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage from Russian attacks and alleged war crimes.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his diplomatic tour to strengthen bilateral ties with Oman, Ethiopia, and Jordan, the significance of these relationships cannot be overstated.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted key developments in the ongoing peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine, stressing the importance of a robust peacekeeping force and the alignment between Ukraine, Europe, and the United States.
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Thousands gathered at vigils across Australia on Monday evening to honour the 15 people killed in a terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. The mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration is being treated as terrorism, prompting the Australian national cabinet to tighten gun laws.
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