![Biden stumbles early, Trump fires out falsehoods at first debate Biden stumbles early, Trump fires out falsehoods at first debate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51719543834_JoeBiden.jpg)
Biden stumbles early, Trump fires out falsehoods at first debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump traded attacks on abortion, immigration, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and their handling of the economy.
Fri Jun 28 2024
![Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704451695_TBRussiadestroys.jpg)
Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting
Men are being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often false promises of salaries and benefits, a minister said.
Sat Jun 01 2024
![Russia's Putin proposes reappointing Mishustin as prime minister Russia's Putin proposes reappointing Mishustin as prime minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715313416_MikhailMishustin.jpg)
Russia's Putin proposes reappointing Mishustin as prime minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed reappointing Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister, keeping Putin's chief technocrat in charge of the government as Moscow presses its war in Ukraine.
Fri May 10 2024
![Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710604799_TBODESAMISSILE.jpg)
Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
Russian forces is accused of deploying choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and riot control agents "as a method of warfare".
Thu May 02 2024
![Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61714459235_Russianmissilejpg.jpg)
Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa
Odesa has been a frequent target of Russian missile and drone attacks, particular port infrastructure.
Tue Apr 30 2024
![Ukraine's Oscar winning director says he would exchange his award for no war Ukraine's Oscar winning director says he would exchange his award for no war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710140987_TBDaysinMariup.jpg)
Ukraine's Oscar winning director says he would exchange his award for no war
Mstyslav Chernov said the film shot during first days of Russia's invasion in Ukraine when trapped in Mariupol with a team of journalists.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![World Court to rule on whether Russia violated international treaties in Ukraine World Court to rule on whether Russia violated international treaties in Ukraine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/81706582225_TBICJjpg.jpg)
World Court to rule on whether Russia violated international treaties in Ukraine
Ukraine had asked the International Court of Justice to find Russia guilty of breaching obligations under the two UN treaties.
Wed Jan 31 2024
![Opera goes underground in Ukraine's Kharkiv to avoid Russian missiles Opera goes underground in Ukraine's Kharkiv to avoid Russian missiles](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51698832248_Artistsperform.jpg)
Opera goes underground in Ukraine's Kharkiv to avoid Russian missiles
The Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre has kitted out its basement with a stage, a make-shift orchestra pit and rows of seats.
Fri Nov 03 2023
![WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61696592415_FidelCastro.jpg)
WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia
News of Cubans ending up in the Russian military hit headlines when the Havana govt says it is "not part of the war in Ukraine.
Sun Oct 08 2023
![Ukraine to launch joint weapons production with US - Zelenskyy Ukraine to launch joint weapons production with US - Zelenskyy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695381590_JLDSVCZNCHBWUYZXM.jpg)
Ukraine to launch joint weapons production with US - Zelenskyy
In his daily address to Ukrainians, Zelenskyy said the long-term agreement would create jobs and a new industrial base in Ukraine, whose economy has been devastated by Russia's invasion and war.
Fri Sep 22 2023
![Putin 'gratefully' accepts Kim invite to visit North Korea - Kremlin Putin 'gratefully' accepts Kim invite to visit North Korea - Kremlin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694605986_Vostochnyosmodrome.jpg)
Putin 'gratefully' accepts Kim invite to visit North Korea - Kremlin
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un also discussed military matters, the war in Ukraine and helping North Korea's satellite programme.
Fri Sep 15 2023
![Russia's 'General Armageddon' seen in first photo since Wagner mutiny Russia's 'General Armageddon' seen in first photo since Wagner mutiny](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81688115046_SergeiSurovikin.jpg)
Russia's 'General Armageddon' seen in first photo since Wagner mutiny
General Sergei Surovikin was briefly in charge of Moscow's war effort in Ukraine before the role was handed to General Valery Gerasimov.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![Russian nationalist Girkin loses appeal against detention Russian nationalist Girkin loses appeal against detention](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71693372958_IgorGirkin.jpg)
Russian nationalist Girkin loses appeal against detention
Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin has fiercely criticised the way that Russia has conducted the war in Ukraine.
Wed Aug 30 2023
![Zelenskiy says elections could happen under fire if West helps Zelenskiy says elections could happen under fire if West helps](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672112024_Zelenskiy.jpg)
Zelenskiy says elections could happen under fire if West helps
Elections cannot currently be held in Ukraine under martial law, which must be extended every 90 days and is next due to expire on Nov. 15.
Mon Aug 28 2023
![Blood and billions: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine Blood and billions: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71681887299_ZaporizhzhiaUkrain.jpg)
Blood and billions: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine
The war has caused death on a level not seen in Europe since World War Two.
Wed Aug 23 2023