Russian invasion of Ukraine: Moscow sounds 'nuclear' alert, Kyiv agrees for talks | Top Points
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Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv is now under siege, four days since Russian forces began their assault. Here are top developments from the Ukraine crisis.
Russian and Ukrainian troops continued to engage for a fourth consecutive day, leaving behind a trail of destruction across Ukraine. Ukrainian leaders are now preparing to discuss "peace" with their Russian counterparts at Ukraine's border with Belarus.
The conflict has already claimed 68 civilian lives, the United Nations said Sunday. Its refugee agency says an estimated 368,000 Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
After denying any plans to invade Ukraine for weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 ordered his troops to enter the country for a "special military operation". By this time, Russia had already amassed nearly 200,000 boots on Ukraine's borders.
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While Putin is yet to disclose his plans for Ukraine, Western officials believe he wants to overthrow the elected government in Kyiv and install a puppet government in its place. This is being viewed in the context of Russia's efforts to redraw the map of Europe and revive Moscow's Cold War-era influence.
Responding to Russian aggression in Ukraine, Belgium, Finland and Canada have joined the list of countries that have shut down their airspace to Russian planes. Similar restrictions have already been announced by France, Germany, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Luxembourg.
Now, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote to convene a rare emergency special session of the 193-member UN General Assembly (UNGA) to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
As reports suggest Saudi Arabia is pushing for a tougher stance on Iran, Trump's public praise of Gulf allies reveals shifting dynamics, and raises questions over how far the conflict could escalate.
Yogesh Yadav, climbed nearly 40 feet up the tower on Tuesday morning and refused to come down for several hours. He was later taken into custody.
Snubs, sarcasm and shifting power play - Iran's choice of JD Vance over Trump's trusted aides reveals a deeper mistrust, raising questions over who really controls the path to ending the war.
The video, originally shared on Rakesh Kumar's Facebook profile, shows him dragging a snake-like object tied to a rope across a platform that triggered fear and confusion among passengers present at the station.
From shutting US bases to controlling a key global oil route, Iran's demands in response to Trump's proposal set a steep stage for talks, but hints of flexibility quietly emerge behind the scenes.
Shantanu Deshpande recorded the moment from inside the workplace, spotlighting Akash Sharma, a supply chain intern, who casually broke into a set of pull-ups in the middle of a regular workday.
Oil and gas refineries and hubs are up in flames not just in the Middle East, but also in Russia and the US. Crude oil prices have surged over $100 a barrel. With the energy infrastructure in the Middle East likely to take years to be rebuilt, the world could be set for the biggest oil disruption in history.
The US has sent a 15-point proposal to Iran aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, including strict restrictions on its nuclear programme, halting support for proxy groups and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says the war is already "won", but then points to his own defence chief as the man who did not want peace. Behind the victory claim lies a growing split inside Washington's war room.
Speaking at the White House, Trump said the United States was in contact with "the right people" in Iran and suggested that Tehran was eager to reach an agreement to halt hostilities. "We're in negotiations right now," he told reporters, without offering further details on the scope or format of the talks.
Casting doubt on the prospects of any immediate resolution, Jeffrey Sachs dismissed the idea of a near-term endgame.