Ukraine

Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

by

On July 17, 2025, Ukraine suspended operation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Oslo-Ottawa Convention) and notified other State Parties through the UN Secretary General, the treaty’s designated depositary. The reason for the suspension can be understood through the lens of reciprocity. Russia, which is not a party to the Convention and not bound by … Read more

Finland to boost counter-drone capabilities after Ukrainian drones enter airspace -Xinhua

by

HELSINKI, March 31 (Xinhua) — Finland is moving to speed up plans to strengthen its counter-drone capabilities after two drones entered Finnish airspace and crashed near the southeastern town of Kouvola over the weekend, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in Helsinki, Orpo said decisions will be taken no … Read more

Graham Potter responds to Jose Mourinho after Benfica boss questions Sweden coach’s decision

by

Despite his outstanding club form, the full-back’s history with the senior national team remains remarkably brief. To date, he has played only two friendly matches for Sweden, featuring against Estonia in January 2024 and Luxembourg in March last year. More recently, towards the end of the World Cup qualification phase, he found himself either on … Read more

Zelenskyy calls for countries to aid in stability of Middle East

by

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 23 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said Ukraine was working with the Gulf countries and was in contact with these countries at the team level. Zelenskyy called for other countries to contribute to the stabilisation of the region. In a post on X, he said, “We are already working with … Read more

Zelenskyy calls for countries to aid in stability of Middle East

by

ANI | Updated: Mar 23, 2026 06:16 IST Kyiv [Ukraine], March 23 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said Ukraine was working with the Gulf countries and was in contact with these countries at the team level.Zelenskyy called for other countries to contribute to the stabilisation of the region.In a post on X, he … Read more

Sam Kiley: Benjamin Netanyahu is copying Vladimir Putin’s tactics by targeting Iran’s energy system, and it will backfire badly

by

Israel’s attack on South Pars gas field has chilling parallels to Russia’s bombing of Ukrainian infrastructure Donald Trump says the US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again Just when the US-Israeli war on Iran looked like it couldn’t get any more awkward, even Donald Trump has been left dismayed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s targeting of … Read more

Sean Penn given ‘Oscar’ made from damaged Ukrainian train after skipping show – National

by

Sean Penn received an “Oscar” made from the metal of a broken Ukrainian railway carriage detonated by Russian missile fire, days after he won the actual award but skipped the real-life ceremony. The replica statue — shaped like the legitimate golden statuette but metal-coloured and flat — was presented to the actor by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, … Read more

Sean Penn pictured in Ukraine after Oscars no show

by

After questions swirled about Sean Penn’s Oscar no-show, his absence is starting to make more sense. The 65-year-old actor, nominated during the March 15 Academy Awards for his performance in “One Battle After Another,” was not in the theater to accept his trophy after nabbing the coveted best supporting actor honor. Penn, instead, chose to … Read more