North Korea promises another spy satellite launch attempt

North Korea promises another spy satellite launch attempt

(1/3) A still photograph shows what appears to be North Korea’s new Chollima-1 rocket launched in Cholsan County, North Korea on May 31, 2023 in this image released by Korea Central News Agency. North and taken from a video. KCNA via REUTERS SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader … Read more

Russia reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border with Ukraine

Russia reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border with Ukraine

Five killed in Luhansk village – Moscow-backed official Four injured in Ukrainian shelling of border town governor Refinery strikes latest attacks on Russian infrastructure MOSCOW/KIEV, May 31 (Reuters) – Russia said Ukrainian artillery struck a Russian city for the third time this week and drones hit two oil refineries in a spike in attacks on … Read more

Exclusive: UN attempts to save Black Sea grains deal with ‘mutually beneficial’ proposal

Exclusive: UN attempts to save Black Sea grains deal with ‘mutually beneficial’ proposal

KYIV, May 31 (Reuters) – The UN has proposed that Kiev, Moscow and Ankara begin preparatory work for the transit of Russian ammonia through Ukraine as it tries to salvage a deal allowing safe grain exports of the Black Sea, said a source familiar with the talks. Wednesday. As preparatory work begins, the UN wants … Read more

NATO troops on guard in northern Kosovo for third day amid protests

NATO troops on guard in northern Kosovo for third day amid protests

LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo, May 31 (Reuters) – NATO peacekeepers guarded town halls in ethnically polarized northern Kosovo for a third day on Wednesday as Serbia’s defense minister inspected troops deployed near the border with his former province after violent unrest this week. The unrest prompted NATO to send additional troops to the region and the alliance … Read more

North Korea launches space satellite; warnings lifted in South Korea and Japan

North Korea launches space satellite;  warnings lifted in South Korea and Japan

SEOUL/TOKYO, May 31 (Reuters) – North Korea launched what it calls a space satellite southwards on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, triggering emergency alerts and brief warnings of evacuation in parts of South Korea and Japan. North Korea had said it would launch its first military reconnaissance satellite between May 31 and June 11 … Read more

NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo town to fight violence

NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo town to fight violence

ZVECAN, Kosovo, May 30 (Reuters) – NATO troops secured a town hall in Zvecan in Kosovo and the alliance said on Tuesday it would send more troops to the area, a day after 30 troops from the Nato and 52 protesters were injured in clashes and the EU and US called for a de-escalation of … Read more

War in Ukraine comes to Moscow as both capitals hit by drones

War in Ukraine comes to Moscow as both capitals hit by drones

Two wounded in Moscow, one dead in the kyiv attacks The worst raid on the Russian capital since the world war – politician Ukraine suffers 17 airstrikes in May MOSCOW/KIEV, May 30 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on Tuesday but were neutralized, Russia said in what a politician called the worst attack on the … Read more

NATO soldiers injured in clashes in Kosovo with Serb demonstrators

NATO soldiers injured in clashes in Kosovo with Serb demonstrators

Serbs reject new ethnic Albanian mayors after vote boycott KFOR announces that approximately 25 peacekeepers have been injured US blames Kosovo for imposing mayors in predominantly Serbian region LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo, May 29 (Reuters) – About 25 NATO peacekeepers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb demonstrators on Monday, as … Read more

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, Russia says all downed

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, Russia says all downed

No deaths reported, one hospitalized According to Russian media, at least 10 drones were attacked Russian lawmakers call for the unification of society MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) – Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow on Tuesday, according to Russia, whose Defense Ministry said all were destroyed as the war approached. city. … Read more

Ukraine’s peace plan is the only way to end Russia’s war, says Zelenskiy aide

Ukraine’s peace plan is the only way to end Russia’s war, says Zelenskiy aide

Ukraine considers courting southern countries a top priority Russia forged ties with the region during the war Ukraine sees its plan as the only path to peace kyiv pushes back after proliferation of other peace plans KYIV, May 29 (Reuters) – The Kyiv peace plan is the only way to end Russia’s war in Ukraine … Read more