Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu appointed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov on Wednesday to oversee the military campaign in Ukraine, in the latest shake-up of Moscow's military leadership. The battle for Soledar in eastern Ukraine intensifies
Read MoreMoscow says three military personnel were killed early on December 26 by debris from a downed Ukrainian drone, which was shot down and fell over a military base in Russia's southwestern Saratov region. Russian forces bombarded scores of towns in Ukraine on Christmas Day as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was open to negotiations
Read MoreStrikes on Russian targets continue as Ukraine recovers from a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks. The deficit in the energy system remains at the level of 19% of the projected consumption.
Read MoreUkrainian repair crews continue to scramble to return power to millions of homes following devastating Russian missile attacks this week on infrastructure facilities, while Kyiv said near-constant Russian bombing was affecting a handful of population centers in the east. In a rare public spat involving Ukrainian leaders, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the mayor of Kyiv for doing what he said was a poor job setting up emergency shelters to help those without power and heat after Russian attacks.
Read MoreUkrainian officials say they are targeting towns in the eastern Donbas region after making a series of gains in a rapid counter-offensive. Meanwhile a Ukrainian official says his country will need billions of dollars in budget support for an indefinite period.
Read MoreUkrainian troops retook a wide swath of territory from Russia on Monday, pushing all the way back to the northeastern border in some places, and claimed to have captured many Russian soldiers as part of a lightning advance that forced Moscow to make a hasty retreat. A Ukrainian presidential adviser said there were so many prisoners of war that the country was running out of space to accommodate them.
Read MoreUS officials said Ukraine was making "slow but meaningful progress" against Russian forces - while Ukraine's President Zelensky said he has "good news", claiming the recapture of several settlements from Russia.
Read MoreBritish military intelligence said Saturday that Ukraine’s advance on three fronts was likely to have “achieved a degree of tactical surprise; exploiting poor logistics, administration and leadership in the Russian armed forces.” Meanwhile, the Kremlin is offering Russian railway workers enticing bonuses to fight in the war in Ukraine.
Read MoreWith cases steadily creeping up, Ukraine now ranks as one of the worst-impacted European countries from Covid-19
Read MoreAs some jurisdictions move to relax Covid-19 restrictions, businesses are coming up with innovative solutions to maintain health and safety.
Read MoreAmid an unprecedented economic upheaval, the renowned American investor and financial commentator shares his wisdom in where to invest - and where to move in 2021. Excerpts from the podcast, Global Impact.
Read MoreAs the Covid-19 pandemic makes it terrifying march around the globe, ravaging the economy along with it, we are at a point where things could still get worse before they get better.
Read MoreWuhan-based writer 方方, who has been a formidable force in Chinese literature, has been writing blog entries illuminating the tragedy left in the wake of the COVID19/coronavirus. Parts of the posts, in which she lashes out in anger at people that consider the city’s anguish under COVID19 crisis overblown, have been translated and offer a rare insight behind the scenes.
Read MoreA new report presents a pessimistic future for children, especially from the threats presented by climate change, poor nutrition and aggressive commercial marketing. Experts suggest kids in wealthier countries are no longer at an advantage over their peers in poorer countries and that it’s the rich countries which are threatening the future of all children.
Read MorePapua New Guinea is a Pacific nation few people get to visit. Extremely isolated with a challenging terrain, it has its share of problems. But it also has enormous potential above and beyond the rich natural resources. I find out more during a one-month fact-finding mission…
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