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Nigeria approves Shell’s $2.4 billion asset sale to Renaissance

Shell has received approval from Nigeria's oil Minister for the sale of $2.4 billion in onshore and shallow-water assets to Renaissance Group, Renaissance said...

Russia President Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea's main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet another...

Ukraine marks 1,000 days of resilience against Russian aggression

On February 24, 2022, at 5:30 a.m. Moscow time, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he termed a “special military operation,” initiating a full-scale...

Trump’s victory could mean US withdraws support for Ukraine in war with Russia

With the reelection of Donald Trump, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a decisive...

War with Russia closer to end than we think – Ukrainian President

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the war with Russia could end sooner than some people think. "I think that we are closer to peace...

Foreign journalists briefed on Zaparoshe Nuclear Power Plant Europe’s largest and Russia-owned

Foreign journalists were given a rare insight into the operations of the Zaparoshe Nuclear Power Plant, situated just 4 kilometers from the volatile frontline...

Pope Francis decries grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza, appeals for ceasefire

Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis turned his thoughts to...

Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge

Ukraine has destroyed a strategically important bridge over the river Seym, as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region. Russian officials have been quoted...

Ukraine sets up military office inside Russia

Ukraine has set up a military administrative office in Russia's western Kursk region, where its surprise incursion into Russian territory continues, according to its...

Putin vows to ‘kick enemy out of Russia’ as Ukraine crosses border

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to “kick the enemy out” of his country’s territory after it emerged that Ukrainian troops were in control of...

Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘provocation’ amid alleged border incursion

President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of launching "another major provocation," after defence officials said around 300 Ukrainian troops crossed into Russia's Kursk region...

Over 40 Nigerians arrested for waving Russian flags during ‘hunger’ protest

About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia's national flag during protests against the high cost of living and what...

Biden opens NATO summit by announcing new air defenses for Ukraine

  President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to supply new air defenses to Ukraine in a speech opening the NATO summit – providing much-needed support...