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Ireland is to provide a further €125m (£106m) in support to Ukraine next year, the government has announced. …
Ireland announces €125m Ukraine support packageJoy Online
… He said Russia and Ukraine had become “incredibly adept” at using autonomy in the form of drones and counter drones. …
UK complacent about war threat, warns defence bossJoy Online
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has refused to accept an alternative post in Volodymyr Zelensky’s government, insisting he wants his job back. …
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister insists on being reinstatedDaily Guide
… Ghana is among several African countries whose citizens have been caught up in Russia’s war in Ukraine, with at least 85 Ghanaians confirmed dead after being recruited into the Russian Armed Forces. …
Ghana’s 85 Lost Lives: The African Recruitment Pipeline Feeding Russia’s WarJoy Online
… This year’s bill faces major challenges, given deep partisan divisions within Congress on issues ranging from the massive size of the military budget, to the Iran war, aid to Israel and Ukraine and “culture war” causes like the treatment of transgender troops. …
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concernsJoy Online
EU ambassadors will meet on Wednesday in the hopes of reaching a compromise with Greece and passing a 21st package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, EU diplomats said. …
EU envoys meet to negotiate 21st Russia sanctions packageJoy Online
… Syrskyi, 60, is seen by many in Ukraine as a Soviet-school commander reluctant to implement radical changes in the army. …
Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s top army commander after days of protestsJoy Online
… “The Prime Minister has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it and, of course, the U.S.A. will be there to help!” The new prime minister also spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky, with the Ukrainian president writing on X: “I truly appreciate that the support for Ukraine …
Burnham to set out cost of living supportJoy Online
… “The Prime Minister has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it and, of course, the U.S.A. will be there to help!” The new prime minister also spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky, with the Ukrainian president writing on X: “I truly appreciate that the support for Ukraine …
Burnham to set out cost of living supportJoy Online
… Any end to U.S. funding would seriously weaken the agency at a time of near-record levels of displacement around the world amid long-running conflicts like Ukraine and Sudan, diplomats and aid officials said. …
Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources sayRescuers in Ukraine continue searching for survivors after two Russian drones hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih on Friday, killing 16 people and injuring 130 in what is known as a double-tap strike where the second drone targeted emergency workers. President Zelensky condemned the attack as "cynical and despicable."
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Rescuers in Ukraine continue searching for survivors after two Russian drones hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih on Friday, killing 16 people and injuring 130 in what is known as a double-tap strike where the second drone targeted emergency workers. President Zelensky condemned the attack as "cynical and despicable."
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Russian petrol stations across Moscow and other parts of the country are experiencing long queues following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing "unscheduled repairs" and reducing refining capacity. Authorities describe this as the second wave of a fuel crisis, with some stations running out of fuel and motorists unable to find alternatives.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight, striking residential blocks, warehouses, a children's hospital and school. Ukraine's President Zelensky said the country lacks sufficient anti-ballistic interceptors and that Western supplies are needed daily to deter Russian military action.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union says it is evolving its relationship with Ghana from a traditional donor-development model to one based on shared interests and mutual security responsibilities. The EU argues that Ghana's democratic stability and regional peace are important to European security, particularly as instability and violent extremism spread across the Sahel.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Apple has sent out what appears to be its largest batch of mercenary spyware warnings to date, with a digital rights group reporting a record 30% to 40% increase in assistance requests since Friday, including people targeted in previous notifications.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ukraine's sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections, saying "democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia." His dismissal last month—six months into his tenure—has sparked protests and is seen as the largest challenge to Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reported during a visit to Russia that 62 Ghanaians have been killed and 15 remain missing in connection with the Russia-Ukraine war. He said the government is intensifying diplomatic efforts to stop illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youth into the conflict and held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the issue.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korea's leader and noting South Korea declined to join the US in Iran's denuclearisation. Trump posted that the exercises are costly and send an inappropriate signal, though he noted it was too late to cancel Monday's scheduled drills.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region killed six people and injured four overnight, according to the acting governor, including a 14-year-old child. Ukraine also reported two people killed in Russian drone strikes on the Sumy region.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Russia reported at least seven people killed in what officials called the "largest-scale" Ukrainian attack this year, involving 822 drones with 600 targeting Moscow, including a strike on a Wildberries warehouse near the capital. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least three people were killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine's latest wave of Russian strikes, with Russia intensifying aerial attacks while Kyiv has stepped up targeting of Russian logistics hubs. Ukraine said it shot down three Russian missiles and nearly 100 drones, while Moscow's mayor reported about 600 Ukrainian drones were launched towards the city overnight.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Shipping disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz raised urea prices sharply, doubling fertiliser costs in African markets where food already consumes about half of household spending. The article argues that Africa's reliance on imported fertilisers—the third major supply shock in five years—reflects structural dependence rather than a single crisis, and that existing technologies and institutions on the continent could reduce this vulnerability.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A bomb attack in Sevastopol, Crimea has reportedly killed a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia in 2014. Russian authorities say a woman has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out the attack, and allege it was on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence agencies, though Ukraine has not publicly commented.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi criticized Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup (known in Japan as Etorofu), one of four islands in the Kuril chain claimed by both Russia and Japan, calling it "absolutely unacceptable" and saying it has worsened Japanese sentiment towards Russia. The territorial dispute over the Kurils has persisted for decades and remains the primary obstacle to a post-World War Two peace treaty between the countries.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dmitry Muratov, 2021 joint Nobel Peace Prize winner and co-founder of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told the BBC that his publication has been shut down following Putin's decree to nationalise its printing presses and revoke its registration. Muratov says the newspaper's closure reflects a broader crackdown on free speech in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, during which most opinion leaders have been declared "foreign agents," "extremists," or "terrorists."
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine launched a drone and missile attack on Russia's Novorossiysk port, damaging grain export terminals and striking the Black Sea fleet's main base; three people, including an eight-year-old child, were killed and 24 injured. The Russian agriculture ministry said it was redirecting cargo to ports in the Baltic and Caspian Seas and land routes.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Secret Service employs various deception strategies to protect presidents, including switching between decoy and actual aircraft and vehicles during travel. In one example, President Trump was secretly moved via catering truck from Air Force One to a separate military aircraft at a NATO summit, with decoys remaining on the original plane unaware of the switch.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
England is close to eliminating hepatitis C, having already met its target of treating 80% of known cases and seeing deaths fall 36% in the last decade. Antiviral tablets cure more than 95% of cases, and initiatives including A&E blood tests and free at-home tests have helped identify previously undiagnosed people.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 13 people, including one child, were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan republic, with 75 more injured. Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed the strike hit the city's Tanevo oil refinery, more than 1,100 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile attacks east of Kyiv on Saturday, with falling debris damaging buildings and cars and fires breaking out at multiple locations. Three others were wounded, and President Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for his first visit to build wider support for Ukraine amid concerns about depleting interceptor stockpiles.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump denied reports of a US munitions shortage and vowed to pursue severe penalties for information leakers, as the six-month conflict with Iran continues and debates over US military arsenal levels intensify.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has welcomed winger Mykhailo Mudryk back to training after the Ukraine international was cleared to resume playing following a doping suspension that sidelined him for nearly two years. Alonso said no decision has been made on Mudryk's future but expressed the club's immediate focus is on helping him reintegrate into the squad.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 17 people and injuring at least 45 in strikes on Kyiv and the capital region. President Zelensky said interceptor delays from allies led to "horrific casualties and destruction," noting that supply of anti-ballistic systems had been "significantly reduced" this year and no missiles were intercepted in the attack.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian strikes hit at least two Wildberries warehouses overnight Monday, with a third site apparently linked to the retailer also damaged about 69km south of Moscow, killing at least five people and injuring ten. Ukraine claims the depots supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At least nine people were killed in Russia and three in Ukraine as both countries exchanged attacks, according to local officials. Civilian deaths have increased in recent months, though both sides deny targeting civilians.
4 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A drone struck a busy beach in Russia's Krasnodar region, killing seven people including three children and injuring 40 others, according to regional authorities. The governor blamed Ukraine for a deliberate strike on civilians; Ukraine has not commented, and eyewitnesses report conflicting details about whether air defences fired on the drone before impact.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A homemade explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Kudrinskaya square, killing three people and injuring 21, according to Russian state media. The woman carrying the device was stopped by a security guard and the explosion killed her, the guard, and a restaurant visitor.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mykhailo Mudryk, provisionally suspended since November 2024 after an adverse finding for meldonium, has had his doping case resolved with the FA. The Ukraine international can now return to competition with immediate effect after accepting the anti-doping breach and serving a suspension equal to time already elapsed.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said an object that crashed into a field in eastern Poland during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukrainian cities was probably a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, creating a 10m-wide crater. Military experts concluded recovered fragments indicated it was a Russian Kh-101, with no casualties reported.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram, alleging it failed to remove videos linked to terrorist attacks including the Christchurch and Buffalo shootings despite being notified. Civil penalties could reach A$54.6 million ($38 million) for non-compliance with Australian codes and standards.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →