NEW DELHI: Russia has claimed the capture of five villages in Ukraine‘s northeastern Kharkiv region, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urgently appealed for military aid as Ukrainian troops engage in counterattacks to thwart Russian advances.Moscow’s defense ministry announced the “liberation” of five villages in KharkivContinue Reading
Bondi Westfield attack survivor Liya Barko has held an emotional reunion with the unsung hero who saved her life in the terrible moments after a killer plunged a knife into both of her kidneys. Wayne Tolver-Banks and his wife Michi, who came to her rescue at the Westfield shopping centre,Continue Reading
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his third budget next week, as he again walks the tightrope of offering cost-of-living relief to struggling households without further fuelling inflation. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has declared inflation will be the “primary focus” of Tuesday’s budget, but the Treasurer later insisted it wouldContinue Reading
A survivor of the Bondi Junction massacre has detailed her experience a week after her discharge from ten days in ICU. Liya Barko, 35, a Ukraine-born student and cleaner, went to Westfield Bondi Junction to purchase a volleyball on April 13. It was here she she ran into Joel CauchiContinue Reading
WASHINGTON: The US State Department accused Russia Wednesday of having used a chemical weapon against Ukrainian forces in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, while also announcing fresh sanctions against Moscow.In addition to the chemical agent chloropicrin, Russia also used “riot control agents (tear gas) as a method of warfareContinue Reading
Aussies are being urged to stop splashing cash on “Netflix, flat-whites, movies and eating out” to trigger a “DIY recession” that will save us from years of pain. The extraordinary call from Rand Low, an Associate Professor of Quantitative Finance at Bond University, comes amid resurgent inflation in Australia, warningsContinue Reading
At least three people were killed and three more injured in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Odesa in the early hours of Wednesday morning, local authorities said.“The enemy attacked Odesa with ballistic missiles. As a consequence of the attack, three people were killed and three moreContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: The governor of Ukraine‘s Mykolaiv region reported significant damage to a hotel in the southern city of Mykolaiv due to a Russian drone attack. According to Russia’s RIA news agency, the hotel allegedly accommodated English-speaking mercenaries engaged in combat in Ukraine.“The enemy attacked the city with an unmannedContinue Reading
Defence Minister Richard Marles has unveiled an additional $100m aid package for Ukraine, including “critical” precision weapons, as Kyiv pleads for international support. Announced overnight during Mr Marles’ brief visit to Ukraine, the new funding will include $50m for short range air defence systems and air-to-ground munitions. A further $30mContinue Reading
Zelensky urges NATO for crucial weapons support against Russian attacks, stressing the need for air defense systems like ‘Patriots’ to protect Ukrainian cities. He highlights the delayed $61 billion US military aid vote and the importance of matching Russian troops’ capabilities. Source linkContinue Reading