Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked being defeated by Russia unless it received more air defenses, as Kyiv urged a change in Western strategy towards the war. More than two years into
A massive missile and drone attack destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest power plants and damaged others, officials said Thursday, part of a renewed Russian campaign targeting energy infrastructure. The Trypilska plant, which was the biggest energy supplier for the Kyiv, Cherkasy and
NATO has pledged a multimillion-pound investment into a beautiful seaside city as it plots how to beat Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The alliance committed to offering up more than £140m (€160m) towards the development of a military port in Liepaja, a city found
There are few local landmarks that can match the Tees Transporter Bridge for size. Dominating the skyline for miles around, the blue structure is as tall as five double decker buses and as long as three football pitches. The heft of the
Rarely is a structure so iconic even its silhouette is famous, but the Tyne Bridge is an exception. From bottles of Brown Ale to Newcastle United football shirts, the mere shadow of the landmark is a powerful emblem of the North East.
However, this morning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of “fighting against the ordinary life of people” with its early-hours strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Russia attacked electrical power facilities across much of Ukraine – including the country’s largest hydroelectric plant and
A dozen countries across Africa suffered a major internet outage on Thursday as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, network operators and internet watch groups said. The MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest network providers, said the ongoing disruptions were a result
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two Russian military officers for their roles in attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. These warrants mark the second time the ICC has issued such warrants related to Russia’s war in Ukraine. A
Chinese hackers are “pre-positioning” to engage in a global cyber war by attacking crucial network and security infrastructure, according to three major intelligence agencies. Concern is growing over China’s potential plans to unleash the full force of its Internet wizzes to deliver
A Kosovar court on Wednesday sentenced a former infrastructure minister to more than 3 1/2 years in prison for abusing his position by overspending public funds on a road project. Three of his top aides were also ordered to serve time. The