Lidia Kelly
Vladimir Putin grills his generals about stalled Ukraine offensive
President Vladimir Putin has visited the commander of Russia’s operation in Ukraine and other top military brass, a meeting that came after...
Russia charges another American with espionage
Russia has charged a jailed United States citizen with espionage, state news agencies report, upping the pressure on US President Joe Biden’s...
Russian landmine kills Ukrainian bomb-disposal team
Three Ukrainian emergency services workers demining parts of the Kherson region have been killed in an explosion. “All three selflessly served in...
Ukraine power woes persist as snow sets in
Heavy snowfall is expected in Kyiv, with temperatures dropping below freezing day and night, as millions of people who still live in...
Russian volcano ready to erupt, say scientists
The Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East has become extremely active, threatening a powerful eruption, the Kamchatka...
More aid as relief ramps up in Tonga
Humanitarian aid to Tonga is ramping up after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to land, the...
Measles epidemic ravaging Tonga and Samoa
Samoa has declared a state of emergency this weekend, closing all schools and cracking down on public gatherings after several deaths linked...