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Kremlin, Trump say Ukraine war nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday and U.S. President Donald Trump said the war’s conclusion was “very close,” perspectives not shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said Moscow had no intention of ending it. “I think that the matter is […]

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Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory for Moscow’s forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European conflict since World War Two. The May 9 parade on Red Square marks Russia’s most revered national […]

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Trump hopes for extension to agreed three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire that will run from May 9 to May 11, and U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped it would be extended. Trump’s announcement of the temporary ceasefire on Truth Social earlier in the day also said each country, […]

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Russia and Ukraine fight on despite WW2 celebration ceasefire proposal

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a unilateral two-day ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cover the anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Four years since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two, Russia […]

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Zelenskiy says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows ‘strange logic’

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia’s proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its World War Two commemorations exposed the “strange and inappropriate” logic of its leaders. Speaking in his nightly video address in the final hours before the Russian ceasefire went into effect at midnight (2100 GMT), Zelenskiy said Moscow […]

Israeli strike kills son of Hamas Gaza chief

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Son of Hamas Gaza chief injured in Israeli strike, five others killed

May 7, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Israel struck and critically wounded the son of the Hamas militant group’s top negotiator on Wednesday in air strikes that also killed at least five people across the Gaza Strip, according to medics and Hamas sources. Azzam Al-Hayya, son of Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas’ exiled Gaza chief who had been leading indirect talks with […]

Defence

UAE air defences engage missiles, drones; Tehran denies attacking UAE

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates’ defence ministry said on Tuesday that its air defences were dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran, although Iran’s joint military command said its armed forces had not carried out any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days. A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters […]

Rubio says Israel-Lebanon deal is attainable

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Rubio says Israel-Lebanon peace deal is achievable but Hezbollah is a problem

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that peace between Israel and Lebanon was achievable but that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was a problem. “By and large, I think a peace deal between Lebanon and Israel is imminently achievable, and should be,” Rubio told reporters at the White House. “The […]

Defence

Russian attacks kill 27 before deadline for ceasefire proposed by Kyiv

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline ushering in an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv. Russia announced a ceasefire for May 8 to 9 to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet […]

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Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival ceasefires around Russia’s Victory day commemorations

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark Russia’s World War Two victory, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy countered with his own proposed pause in fighting starting earlier, on the night of May 5‑6. Putin had first spoken of a possible ceasefire […]