The destruction of a major Ukrainian dam could have grave consequences. Here’s what we know so far

[ad_1] A screen grab captured from a video shows the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant after a blast occurred in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Kherson on June 6, 2023. The explosion unleashed floodwaters across the war zone. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images A strategically important dam in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine was blown … Read more

Euro zone inflation falls more than expected to 6.1% as core pressures ease

[ad_1] People at the market for their daily shopping on April 07, 2023 in Bari, Italy. Inflation has eased in Italy but price pressures remain strong. Donato Fasano | Getty Images News | Getty Images Inflation in the euro zone eased more than expected in May, with flash figures showing the bloc’s annual headline inflation … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Russia ramps up Kyiv bombardment; Putin congratulates ‘dear friend’ Erdogan on reelection

[ad_1] Belarus’ Lukashenko says there can be ‘nuclear weapons for everyone’ Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that if any other country wanted to join a Russia-Belarus union there could be “nuclear weapons for everyone”. Russia moved ahead last week with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, in the Kremlin’s first deployment of such warheads … Read more

Russia hit with more sanctions from UK and U.S.; G-7 leaders meet in Hiroshima

[ad_1] Russian forces attempting to regain lost territory in Bakhmut, Ukraine says Ukrainian soldiers are seen at their artillery position on Donetsk frontline as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on April 24, 2023. Muhammed Enes Yildirim | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Ukraine’s deputy defense minister Hanna Maliar said during a national … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: China launches peace mission as envoy heads to Ukraine, Russia; Zelenkskyy travels to London

[ad_1] Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to make surprise visit to London “The U.K. is leading the way when it comes to expanding our capabilities on the ground and in the air,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram as he announced the surprise visit. Daniel Leal | AFP | Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Putin’s ‘one-tank’ parade prompts questions; more calls for Wagner Group to be labeled terrorist group

[ad_1] Wagner Group could soon be designated a ‘terrorist organization’ in Europe The entrance of the “PMC Wagner Centre,” associated with Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, during the official opening of the office block on National Unity Day, in St. Petersburg, on Nov. 4, 2022. Olga Maltseva | AFP | Getty Images The U.K. is … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Kyiv targeted by more missile strikes; Russia holds Victory Day military parade

[ad_1] UK has trained more than 50,000 Ukrainian troops, Ukrainian prime minister says Britain’s King Charles III attends a site in Wiltshire where Ukrainian recruits are being trained by British and international partner forces in south-west England on February 20, 2023. Chris Jackson | Afp | Getty Images Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal thanked the … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Wagner leader says his forces will leave Bakhmut; Bill Clinton says he foreshadowed Russian invasion

[ad_1] Wagner forces will leave embattled Bakhmut on May 10, leader says Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said his forces would leave the destroyed city of Bakhmut on May 10, announcing the withdrawal in a sudden statement that followed a dramatic video slamming Russia’s top defense officials. “I declare on behalf of the Wagner fighters, … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Grain deal meeting set to happen; Russia targets Ukraine’s capital and other regions in drone strike

[ad_1] Meeting on grain export deal arranged for May 5, minister says The Black Sea grain deal, which has enabled millions of tons of Ukrainian agri-food products to leave the country via several ports, expires on May 18. Russia has said there are no guarantees it will agree to extend the deal. Diego Cuppolo | … Read more

Oil major BP reports drop in first-quarter profit on weaker commodity prices

[ad_1] BP, which in 2020 set out its ambition to become a net zero company “by 2050 or sooner,” has drawn sharp criticism for scaling back its emission reduction targets in the wake of record profits. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Oil major BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter … Read more