
Three-day truce, prisoner swap
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a United States-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over 9 to 11 May, when Moscow celebrates…
Agence France-Presse · · 2 min read
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a United States-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over 9 to 11 May, when Moscow celebrates…
Agence France-Presse · · 2 min read

Zelensky hailed a Ukrainian strike on an oil depot in the Yaroslavl region.
Agence France-Presse · · 1 min read

Russia this week declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between 8 and 9 May to coincide with its commemorations of World War II Victory Day.
Agence France-Presse · · 2 min read

The ceasefire announcement comes amid slow Russian advances, as Kyiv gained roughly 120 sq km in April — the first net loss for Moscow since mid-2023.
Agence France-Presse · · 1 min read

It’s not only civilians who are caught in the crossfire in a war. Pets’ lives are also at risk.
WJG · · 1 min read

The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to strike portions of the privilege speech of Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste from the official record…
Jerod Orcullo · · 2 min read

Ukraine also hit several a cruise missile carrier and three shadow fleet tankers of Russia.
Agence France-Presse · · 2 min read

If burden-sharing is the principle, then reciprocity, not only in defense, but in economic survivability, should follow.
Jess Varela · · 3 min read

Kyiv says its strikes inside Russia target military and energy sites to reduce Moscow’s war-funding capabilities.
Agence France-Presse · · 1 min read

A children’s nursery and part of a hospital have been renovated, with help from the government and the UN, and turned into apartments for the displaced.
Agence France-Presse · · 3 min read

Layoffs are looming for more than 50 staffers at a popular noodle house just days after their hard-won strike victory.
DT · · 1 min read

Ukraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant -- the worst civilian nuclear disaster in…
Agence France-Presse · · 3 min read

Russia has also curbed the use of VPNs and imposed rolling internet outages.
Agence France-Presse · · 2 min read

BRATISLAVA (AFP) — Slovakia said it was receiving Russian oil on Thursday after Ukraine repaired the Druzhba pipeline which was damaged in a Russian attack in…
Agence France-Presse · · 1 min read

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — European Union (EU) countries were set to make a push Wednesday to unblock a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine, after…
Agence France-Presse · · 1 min read

The Philippines will showcase its newly acquired BrahMos missile system in this year’s Balikatan exercises, though only in simulation and not in an actual…
Lade Jean Kabagani · · 2 min read

Transport coalitions PISTON and Manibela will launch simultaneous nationwide strikes starting Tuesday to protest high fuel costs and demand the repeal of…
Theo Anthony Cabantac · · 2 min read
ILOILO CITY — Public transportation operations are expected to remain largely unaffected despite a planned transport strike set on 21 April, as major transport…
Fraye Cedrick Anona · · 2 min read
