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Boris Johnson offers to give India 'know-how' to build its fighter jets

During bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, Johnson discussed the ways to boost trade and security ties with India, which buys more than half of its military hardware from Russia

Japan says disputed islands ''illegally occupied by Russia''

The description in the 2022 Diplomatic Bluebook, an annual report on Japan's foreign policy issued by the Foreign Ministry, uses that phrasing for the first time in nearly two decades

Russia Ukraine conflict spurs bid for closer examination of UN vetoes

Two days into Russia's attack on Ukraine, a majority of UN Security Council members voted to demand that Moscow withdraw. One thing stood in their way: a veto by Russia itself.

US not in talks with Russia about lifting sanctions: White House advisor

US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh said Western sanctions will have profound impact on Russia's supply chains and its productive capacity over time, including military industrial complex

Fire breaks out at Russian defence research facility, kills 6 people

The fire erupted in an administrative building of the Aerospace Defense Forces' Central Research Institute, which operates under the Russian Defense Ministry

Ukraine, Russia conduct 6th prisoner exchange since beginning of conflict

Ten Ukrainian soldiers, including two officers, and nine civilians held by the Russian military were released as a result of the exchange, Vereshchuk said on Telegram

Joe Biden reveals new programme for Ukrainian refugees to enter US

According to the statement, this new humanitarian parole programme will complement the existing legal pathways available to Ukrainians, including immigrant visas and refugee processing

Imran Khan once again praises India's foreign policy at Lahore rally

Earlier in March, Imran Khan has admitted that the foreign policy of India is independent and for the betterment of the people

Putin claims victory in Mariupol but won't storm giant steel plant

Mayor Vadym Boychenko rejected any notion that Mariupol had fallen into Russian hands

Oil edges higher on concerns over Russia, Libya supply disruption

Buyers also reacted to ongoing interruptions in Libya, which is losing more than 550,000 barrels per day of oil output due to blockades at major fields and export terminals

TMS Ep156: Non-compete clause, AYUSH, markets, Russia's foreign default

Is invoking a non-compete clause to retain employees right? Will India become a hub for traditional healing? What are investors thinking about the market? Why foreign defaults await Russia? Allnswers

New Zealand, Japan boost security ties amid Russia, China concerns

The two leaders also raised concerns about the situation in the South China Sea, where China has militarised several artificially constructed islands and is pressing its extensive territorial claims

Russia foreign ministry bars Harris, Zuckerberg, other prominent Americans

In a statement Thursday, the ministry said that the travel bans would apply in perpetuity and that the sanctions list would be updated shortly in responsible to the hostile actions of the West

Ruble payments ruled against, Russia comes closer to default: Report

Russia paid bondholders in rubles on April 6 after the US blocked Russia from utilising American banks to channel payments on its dollar-denominated bonds.

Why Russia stares at first foreign default in a century?

Russia's war is now taking a turn for the worse. A host of sanctions has pushed it to the cusp of Russia's first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution over a century ago. Find out mor

Military operation in Ukraine still 'according to plan': Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman said that Russia's military operation in Ukraine continues according to plan although Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces not to storm the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.

Ukrainian forces turning schools into bunkers: Russian Defence Ministry

The Russian military revealed that while leaving the school, the Ukrainian forces left a number of documents which helped them trace their movement in the city later

Chinese credit card processor UnionPay rebuffs Russian banks: Report

UnionPay's decision affects Sberbank, Russia's biggest commercial bank, and smaller institutions, RBC reported Wednesday

ATP condemns Wimbledon on barring Russian players, calls it discriminatory

The men's world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev of Russia and women's world No. 4 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus are the highest-ranked players to be affected by the All England Club's decision

Ukraine: Russia now controls 80% of Luhansk region in Donbas

The Luhansk governor said Russian forces now control 80% of the region, which is one of two regions that make up the Donbas in eastern Ukraine. One of Russia's stated goals is to expand the territory in the Donbas under the control of Moscow-backed separatists. Before Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the Kyiv government controlled 60% of the Luhansk region. Gov. Serhiy Haidai said the Russians, who renewed their offensive this week in eastern and southern Ukraine, have strengthened their attacks in the Luhansk region. After seizing Kreminna, Haidai said the Russians now are threatening the cities of Rubizhne and Popasna and he has urged all residents to evacuate immediately. The Donetsk region, also part of the Donbas, has seen extremely heavy fighting as well particularly around the port city of Mariupol. ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: Russia hits Ukrainian cities, pours more troops into war More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine, the UN says Japan formally