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The Taliban Celebrate Three Years Since Takeover

In Afghanistan, hundreds of people, including Chinese and Iranian diplomats, have gathered at a former American airbase to celebrate three years since the Taliban regained power in the country. The Taliban government has "the responsibility to maintain an Islamic rule, protect property and people's lives, and respect for our nation", says the Taliban movement's acting Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund in a statement.

The Taliban Celebrate Three Years Since Takeover

Russian border region declares state of emergency

Russia declares a state of emergency in the border region of Belgorod, which has been attacked in the Ukrainian counteroffensive. .

Russian border region declares state of emergency

Putin: Concern over civilian losses in Gaza

Russia is concerned about civilian losses in Gaza, says Russia's President Putin at a meeting with the Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in Moscow, as shown in images on Russian state TV. > We are doing everything .

Putin: Concern over civilian losses in Gaza

Ukraine: No interest in retaining conquests

Ukraine has seized at least 800 square kilometers of Russian territory in the Kursk region, according to data analysis made by ISW. The country has, however, no interest in retaining the Russian territory, says the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.

Ukraine: No interest in retaining conquests

"Fleeing Russians create new crisis for the Kremlin"

Tens of thousands of people are forced to flee the worst battles on Russian soil since the Second World War. When the war comes to Russia, the Kremlin wants to downplay Ukraine's surprising offensive and its consequences.

"Fleeing Russians create new crisis for the Kremlin"

Warns Iran Against Arms Delivery to Russia

The USA warned Iran on Monday about delivering ballistic missiles to Russia. The USA has been in contact with its European allies after reports that Iran plans to deliver "hundreds" of missiles to Russia, according to the State Department's spokesperson Vedant Patel.

Warns Iran Against Arms Delivery to Russia

Putin: Ukraine must be "driven out"

Ukraine must be "driven out" from Russia, says President Vladimir Putin after Ukraine's counteroffensive has reached approximately three miles into Russia. According to information from the Kursk region, 28 areas are now under Ukrainian control.

Putin: Ukraine must be "driven out"

Weeping in tears after the gold: "Means a lot"

Olympic champion for the third time. No previous gold has meant as much as this one for Brittney Griner.

Weeping in tears after the gold: "Means a lot"

Ukraine's large-scale offensive reaches three miles into Russia

The Ukrainian ground offensive has reached nearly three miles into Russia. The offensive is, according to Ukrainian sources, much more extensive than previously stated.

Ukraine's large-scale offensive reaches three miles into Russia

Fire extinguished at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

The fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday is now completely extinguished. Ukraine accused the Russian occupying forces at the plant of being responsible for the fire, while Russia's occupation representative pointed to Ukraine as being guilty.

Fire extinguished at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Harsh criticism from the rest of the EU does not get Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to give up. On the contrary: Already at the turn of the year, he hopes for a "patriotic majority" in the Western world.

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Zelensky: Offensive in "Aggressor's Land"

President Volodymyr Zelenskyj indirectly confirms Ukraine's land offensive in Russia. We are pushing the war into the aggressor's territory, said Zelenskyj in an evening speech.

Zelensky: Offensive in "Aggressor's Land"

Powerful sanctions imposed on Belarus

New and sharp sanctions are being introduced against Belarus for its oppression of the population and support for the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. .

Powerful sanctions imposed on Belarus

Finland Rejects More Trump-Putin Meetings

There will be no future top-level meeting in Finland between the USA's Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, declares Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (Saml), reports Yle. Finland does not want to have anything to do with negotiations that could lead to part of Ukraine being handed over to Russia.

Finland Rejects More Trump-Putin Meetings

Sweden's Ambassador to Mali Urged to Leave

Sweden's ambassador to Mali is urged to leave the country within 72 hours. Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) calls the decision "remarkable".

Sweden's Ambassador to Mali Urged to Leave

Expert on Ukraine's offensive: Can become a new front

The surprising attacks by Ukraine deep into Russian territory can be a turning point in the war, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi. It's a completely new dynamic.

Expert on Ukraine's offensive: Can become a new front

Ten dead in Russian attack on shopping center

At least ten people have died in a Russian attack on a shopping center in the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Another 35 people have been injured, he writes on the messaging service Telegram.

Ten dead in Russian attack on shopping center

Warning of more surveillance with new cyber treaty

More effective combating of cybercrime – or a step towards more surveillance and oppression? Opinions are divided on the UN's first treaty against cybercrime, which has now been approved. .

Warning of more surveillance with new cyber treaty

Russia moves forces as Ukraine attacks

Ukraine's offensive on Russian territory continues. The country confirms on Friday the attack on an airbase in Russian Lipetsk.

Russia moves forces as Ukraine attacks

Offensive on Russian soil "a propaganda victory"

Ukraine's likely ground offensive on Russian territory may show that new deliveries of war materials from Western countries are having an effect. The symbolic value of attacking Russia is also great for Ukraine.

Offensive on Russian soil "a propaganda victory"

The heat trend is broken – after 13 months

For the first time in over a year, the heat record was absent. July 2024 became "only" the second warmest July month ever measured on Earth.

The heat trend is broken – after 13 months

Ukraine has broken through several defense lines

Forces from Ukraine have "broken through at least two Russian defense lines" and captured over ten communities in the surprising land offensive that was launched inside Russia last week, according to the American think tank ISW's assessment. Ukraine now appears to confirm the offensive on Russian soil.

Ukraine has broken through several defense lines

Ukrainian offensive reveals "hollow Russian defense"

Russian information claims that Ukraine has advanced 10-15 kilometers into the Russian Kursk region in one day - information that has not been confirmed by Ukraine. This is a remarkably much higher pace and shows how hollow the Russian defense has been in this part of Russia, says former Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi.

Ukrainian offensive reveals "hollow Russian defense"

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

Five civilians and hundreds of soldiers have lost their lives in a Ukrainian ground offensive in the Russian Kursk region, claims Russia. The country's president Vladimir Putin calls it "a large-scale provocation".

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region