News from KyivUkrainian drones hit military facilities in Russia, Crimea overnight. Ukrainian drones attacked several military facilities in Russia and in occupied Crimea overnight of May 17, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing unnamed sources in special services....See More »
News from Kyiv Two girls in vyshyvankas pose for a photo in Kyiv on May 16, 2024. Vyshyvanka Day celebrates Ukrainian folk traditions, particularly the creation and wearing of ethnic embroidered clothes known as vyshyvankas. (Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine...See More »
Slovaks forge a modern society while clinging to the pastIn the days of the Iron Curtain, this exceptional view gave people hope and reminded them of Slovakia’s membership of the great family of European nations. The territory of Slovakia, located in the heart of Europe, and its destiny were dependent on t...See More »
Slovak police charge man with attempted murder of PM; Robert Fico stable but in serious condition – Europe liveHospital director says Slovakia PM has stabilised but remains in a critical condition after he was shot several times on Wednesday. End the spiral of attacks and blame,' opposition leader says Michal Šimečka, leader of the opposition Progressive...See More »
Pro-Russian Slovakia PM’s assassination attempt ‘politically motivated’, government claimsSlovakia’s pro-Russia prime minister Robert Fico was on Wednesday night fighting for life after he was shot in a “politically motivated” assassination attempt. Doctors were operating on the populist leader several hours after a gunman fired at least...See More »
I have noticed nobody really cares about the politics in the world anymoreI guess most people on here are Americans and we all know that they don’t give a jot about the rest of the world, just their own country and you had better not criticise that! As ‘the leader of the free world’ surely the people of America 🇺🇸...See More »
Russia’s momentum in Ukraine has U.S. worriedThe White House is watching as Russia’s new offensive picks up speed in Ukraine’s northeast. U.S. officials are privately concerned that it could change the trajectory of the war, perhaps even reversing Russia’s once-bleak prospects. See maps of...See More »
Slovakia’s leader was attackedRobert Fico, Slovakia’s prime minister, was shot five times and critically wounded yesterday, the most serious attack on a European leader in decades. Officials said the attack appeared to have been an assassination attempt and was politically...See More »
31 Craziest Senior Pranks of All Time That'll Bring All the LaughsI found this fun when I first saw it! Your senior year of high school will definitely be one for the books, especially with prom and graduation festivities in tow. One of the best parts of being a senior, though, are the perks that come along with...See More »
Ukrainian intelligence strikes on Russian troops concentration on Zaporizhzhia direction Story by Liliana OleniakUkrainian reconnaissance men struck at a concentration of Russian occupants' personnel in the Zaporizhzhia sector. They also destroyed Russia's equipment and warehouse, according to Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. "Soldiers of the DIU's Kabul 9...See More »
Barcelona increases its tourist tax this week: Where else will you have to pay to enter in 2024?Overtourism could have been 2023's word of the year in the travel industry. News of the negative impacts of too many tourists was everywhere. The world's most popular destinations, like Venice, Barcelona and New Zealand, are struggling to keep...See More »
Russian defector sheds light on Putin paranoia and his secret train networkA senior Russian security officer who defected last year has given rare insight into the paranoid lifestyle of Vladimir Putin, confirming details of a secret train network, identical offices in different cities, a strict personal quarantine and...See More »
The Dire Psychological Impact of Russia's Invasion of UkraineMany Ukrainians face a future of lasting psychological wounds. Ukrainian forces' disproportionate lack of protection and firepower increases the risk of harm, exacerbating mental health consequences. “Polina came to our bedroom awakened by the...See More »
Zelensky postpones foreign visits as Ukraine faces new Russian offensiveUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office has said that he has postponed all his upcoming foreign visits amid a new Russian offensive. Mr Zelensky cancelled all foreign visits “that were planned for the coming days”, his office said on...See More »
Russia says it downed 10 US-supplied missiles over Crimea as Blinken visits KyivRussia’s Defence Ministry said it has shot down 10 US-supplied Ukrainian missiles targeting Crimea just as US secretary of state Antony Blinken was visiting Kyiv. The ministry said 10 US-supplied Ukrainian ATACMS missiles were destroyed over the...See More »
Russia widened its purge of the Defence MinistryRussian security agents detained Lt. Gen. Yuri Kuznetsov, a senior general, early yesterday on an accusation of “large-scale” bribery, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee, a federal law enforcement agency. His detention came days after...See More »
News from KyivBlinken emphasizes long-term US security commitment to Ukraine in visit to Kyiv. "If Russia or anyone else were to attack Ukraine, we will work with Ukraine immediately at the highest levels to coordinate how to help you beat back the threat," U.S....See More »
I found this interesting to read!Is it Haraam to live in OR MOVE to, a non-Islamic country? Are there any “Islamic” countries in this world at the present time? Is it OK to move from one country to another for better livelihood? Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Askimam.org Short...See More »
‘Kharkiv Is Unbreakable’: A Battered City Carries OnFor residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city, daily Russian attacks have escalated fears but have not brought life to a standstill. The espresso machine was warming up and Liliia Korneva was counting cash at the coffee shop in Kharkiv where she...See More »
Russia pushed into Ukraine northAfter launching a complex offensive on Friday, Russian troops have poured across Ukraine’s northeastern border. At least nine villages have been seized, and Russia has taken more square miles per day than at almost any other point in the war. Now, s...See More »