As the war entered into the spring and summer months of 2022, Russia’s territorial gains quickly became untenable as a determined Ukrainian counteroffensive, strengthened by Western military aid, steadily pushed back the invasion. Kharkiv One of Ukraine’s most successful counteroffensives took place in Kharkiv. Beginning in early September 2022, Ukrainian forces launched a rapid, coordinated…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to leave office in exchange for Ukrainian membership of NATO.
Conflicts trigger globe’s highest rate of internet shutdowns in 2024: NGO Wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar among those spurring ‘digital violence’. People try to get internet service on their phones near the border with Egypt, in Rafah, Gaza Strip, February 1, 2024 [Mohammed Salem/Reuters] Published On 24 Feb 202524 Feb 2025 Governments around the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,096 Here are the key developments on the 1,096th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. People hold a Ukrainian flag and a Taiwan flag during a protest to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Taipei, Taiwan February 23, 2025 [Ann Wang/Reuters] Published…
Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote Hard-right Alternative for Germany comes second in parliamentary elections, doubling vote share from 2021. Friedrich Merz, the candidate of the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union party, addresses supporters at the party headquarters in Berlin, Germany on February 23, 2025 [Markus Schreiber/AP] Published On 24…
Trump administration moves to fire or put on leave nearly all USAID workers Humanitarian assistance experts have warned agency’s demise will harm vulnerable people and weaken US soft power. A bouquet of white flowers placed outside the headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, on February 7, 2025, in Washington, DC,…
German election 2025 live results: By the numbers About 59 million Germans were eligible to vote in snap elections to decide who will govern the eurozone’s largest economy. (Al Jazeera) By AJLabsPublished On 23 Feb 202523 Feb 2025 Votes are now being counted across Germany where about 59 million citizens were eligible to vote in snap…
Inside Story Why has Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners? Future of Gaza ceasefire at risk after Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners. Israel has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners despite Hamas setting free six Israeli captives on Saturday. The group says Israel’s far-right government is “playing dirty games and sabotaging”…
The Bottom Line Can the US and Russia resolve the Ukraine war without Ukraine? Experts debate the future of Ukraine as the US warms up to Russia and US-European relations shift. United States President Donald Trump’s administration flipped the script on US-Europe relations in February. European officials were berated for being antidemocratic and were told…
Some US agencies tell federal workers to ignore Musk email Billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk emailed federal workers asking them to list what they had done last week. Elon Musk, who is unelected, has drawn increasing criticism for his role within the United States government [File: Nathan Howard/Reuters] Published On 23 Feb 202523 Feb 2025…