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Poland shoots down Russian drones inside its territory, triggers NATO alert

The Russian drones flew farther west into the Nato member's territory than at any previously reported point in the war, triggering a defensive response

Civilians in Ukraine's eastern strongholds struggle as Russia advances

With the Russian advance deeper into the Donetsk region, the air in Ukraine's last strongholds is thick with dread, and the future for civilians who remain grows ever more uncertain. In Kostiantynivka, once home to 67,000 people, there is no steady supply of power, water or gas. Shelling intensifies, drones fill the skies, and the city has become unbearable, driving out the last remaining civilians. Kramatorsk, by contrast, still shows signs of life. Just 25 kilometres (15 miles) to the north, the prewar population of 147,000 has thinned, but restaurants and cafes remain open. The streets are mostly intact. Though the city has endured multiple strikes and is now dominated by the military, daily routines persist in ways that are no longer possible in nearby towns. Once the industrial heart of Ukraine, Donetsk is being steadily reduced to rubble. Many residents fear its cities may never be rebuilt and, if the war drags on, Russia eventually will swallow what is left. (Donetsk) region

India to join multilateral military drill in Russia from Sept 10-16

India will participate in a multilateral joint military exercise in Russia from September 10-16 that seeks to improve interoperability and providing a platform to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in the domains of conventional warfare and counter-terrorism operations, officials said. A contingent of the Indian armed forces, comprising 65 personnel departed on Tuesday for Russia to participate in 'Exercise Zapad' to be held at Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, the Indian defence ministry said. The contingent includes 57 Indian Army personnel along with seven personnel from the Indian Air Force and one from the Indian Navy. The Indian Army contingent is being led by a battalion of the Kumaon Regiment along with troops from other arms and services. The multilateral exercise is aimed at "enhancing military cooperation, improving interoperability, and providing a platform for participating armies to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in the domains of conventional ...

World needs stable environment for trade; practices must be fair: India

The world is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and economic practices should be fair, transparent and to everyone's benefit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, against the backdrop of increasing global concerns over Washington's tariff tussle. In an address at a virtual BRICS summit, the external affairs minister said India strongly believes that the international trading system's foundational principles of non-discriminatory and rules-based norms must be protected and that there is a need to create more resilient and reliable supply chains. Jaishankar represented Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the summit that saw participation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and several other leaders of the grouping. It was convened by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to discuss trade disruptions triggered by US' policies on trade and tariff. The US slapped 50 per cent tariffs on Brazilian exports like in the

EU considers fresh set of sanctions on Russia to hit banks and oil trade

The bloc is hoping to coordinate some of its latest measures with the US, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations

Russia's spot crude oil supply normal, says Indian Oil's Anuj Jain

Loading of Russian oil for India in August nearly halved to 686,850 barrels per day from about 1.34 million bpd in July, according to LSEG trade flows

'Waste of humanity': Trump after Russia's biggest aerial assault on Ukraine

His remarks came hours after he indicated that he was prepared to escalate sanctions against Moscow

China boosts LNG imports from Russia, testing Trump's sanctions resolve

Having taken the first-ever overseas export from the Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia in late August, China is now taking more blacklisted Russian LNG

Cancer breakthrough? Russia's mRNA vaccine shows 100% early success

Russia says its new mRNA cancer shot is safe, effective, and personalised-able to shrink tumours and work without chemo-like side effects

Donald Trump ready for phase two of Russia sanctions over Ukraine conflict

Trump has repeatedly threatened Moscow with further sanctions but withheld them as he pursued peace talks

Sanctions on nations buying Russian oil can hurt Moscow economy: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said that the Russian economy will collapse if Washington and the European Union impose more secondary sanctions on countries that buy crude oil from Moscow. Bessent, in an interview to NBC News, said that President Donald Trump and Vice President J D Vance had a very productive call with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who followed up with a call with him on Friday and they discussed what the US and European Union (EU) could do to put more pressure on Russia. The Trump administration has imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil on top of the 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs announced earlier, bringing the total duties imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent, with effect from August 27. The treasury secretary said the US is prepared to increase pressure on Russia, but we need our European partners to follow us. We are in a race now between how long can the Ukrainian military

Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack, sets govt building ablaze

Kyiv's European allies have vowed to stand by Ukraine politically and militarily, but concrete offers of assistance, including the possibility of troops on the ground, are still being discussed

Russian mRNA vaccine for colon cancer shows high efficacy: Report

Moreover, promising progress has been made in developing vaccines for glioblastoma and specific types of melanoma

Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, sets Ukraine govt building on fire

Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a fire broke out at the government building in the city centre after the attack, which began with drones raining down, followed by missile strikes

Zelenskyy rejects Putin's proposal for Moscow meet, invites him to Kyiv

The Ukrainian leader said in an interview with US media, I can't go to the capital of this terrorist" because Ukraine is under missile attacks, under fire every day

Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets' before deal: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before a peace agreement has been signed would be considered legitimate targets by Moscow's forces. Putin's comments came hours after European leaders repledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force. If any troops appear there, especially now while fighting is ongoing, we assume that they will be legitimate targets, he said during a panel at the Eastern Economic Forum in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok. Putin also dismissed the idea of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine after a final peace deal, saying no one should doubt that Moscow would comply with a treaty to halt its 3-year full-scale invasion of its neighbour. He said that security guarantees would be needed for both Russia and Ukraine. The Russian leader's comments follow remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday that 26 of Ukraine's allies have pledged to deploy troops as a reassurance force for Ukr

EU ban on Russian fuel: India's diesel exports to Europe surge 137% in Aug

Analysts credited the surge in Europe's demand to multiple factors, including an unexpected early maintenance at a major refinery and projected winter demand

Russia rejects Western guarantees as nations back Ukraine reassurance force

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the plan, saying that 'foreign, especially European and American' troops 'definitely cannot' provide such assurances to Kyiv

US set to cut security funds for European allies along Russian border

The move may result in shaving off hundreds of millions of dollars worth of financial support for equipment and weapons training for armies across Europe

Xi, Putin discuss 'immortality' at China's biggest military parade

Putin said development of biotechnology has helped transplant human organs vigorously helping people stay young and even achieve immortality