
Why does Russia want to capture strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
Pokrovsk is a road and rail hub in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, which had a pre-war population of some 60,000 people.
Thu Dec 19 2024

On the road from Donetsk, evacuation ends in heartbreak
Chasiv Yar has been shelled heavily in recent days as Russian troops work to cut off routes to the nearby city of Bakhmut.
Wed Feb 15 2023

Zelenskiy urges speedy help from allies as Russia pounds Ukraine's east
Much of Russia's artillery fire was focused on Bakhmut, a bombed-out city in Donetsk province and a principal target for Vladimir Putin.
Wed Feb 15 2023

Investigators may name more suspects in downing of Flight MH17
It would be up to a separate prosecution team to attempt to press charges.
Wed Feb 08 2023

Russia says 89 troops were killed in New Year's attack, blames use of mobile phones
Mobile phones allowed the enemy to track and determine the coordinates of the soldiers' location for a missile strike, Russia said.
Wed Jan 04 2023

Ukraine's prosecutor general says over 400 children killed in war to date
The eastern Donetsk region was the most affected, with 423 children killed or injured, the prosecutor's office said.
Sat Nov 19 2022

Putin mobilises more troops for Ukraine, says West wants to destroy Russia
Putin said the West had engaged in nuclear blackmail, but Russia had "lots of weapons to reply" and that he was not bluffing.
Wed Sep 21 2022

Russian attack kills 22 civilians on Ukraine's Independence Day, Kyiv officials say
Zelenskiy said rockets hit a train in the small town of Chaplyne, some 145 km west of Russian-occupied Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.
Thu Aug 25 2022

Dozens feared trapped after Russian strike on Ukraine apartment building
Rescuers picked through the rubble of an apartment building in eastern Ukraine searching for two dozen people, including a child.
Mon Jul 11 2022

Russia hammers Ukraine's Donetsk region after seizing Luhansk
Putin declared victory in the neighbouring province of Luhansk after months of gruelling attritional warfare.
Wed Jul 06 2022

Russia hails capture of Luhansk region, but big Ukraine battles lie ahead
Putin congratulates his troops for "liberating" Luhansk region, promising medals for heroism and saying that soldiers should get some rest.
Tue Jul 05 2022

Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal - TASS
They were captured while fighting for Ukraine and sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed breakaway Donetsk People's Republic.
Thu Jun 23 2022

Russians advance toward centre of key town in Ukraine's Donbas
Russia has been seeking to seize the entire Donbas, consisting of Luhansk and Donetsk which Moscow claims on behalf of separatist proxies.
Tue May 31 2022

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
The eastern regions of Kharkiv, Donetsk and Luhansk are seeing the worst of the fighting after Russian forces withdrew from around Kyiv.
Thu Apr 07 2022

Separatist leader says 140,000 have left Mariupol for Russia or Donetsk
About 140,000 people had left the Ukrainian city of Mariupol for Russia or the breakaway Donetsk since the Russian invasion.
Thu Mar 31 2022

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025