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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicRussia-Ukraine conflict

Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Ukraine’s raid on Kursk, Somalia confiscates niqabs & other global news you may have missed 

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week

Russia fighting intense battles against attempted invasion by Ukrainian armed forces

Ukrainian forces rammed through Russian border Tuesday and swept across some Western parts of Kursk, a surprise attack may be aimed at gaining leverage in possible ceasefire talks.

India’s ‘endeavour’ is to see Ukraine-Russia conflict move to negotiating table, says Jaishankar

After Quad meeting in Tokyo, Jaishankar also tells media that India’s relationship with China is not doing well, but only the 2 countries can find a way ahead, without turning to others.

‘Very good call’ with Zelenskiy, says Trump while pledging to end war between Kyiv and Moscow

Republican candidate Donald Trump has said he will end the war in Ukraine before he even takes office in January should he win the 5 November election.

Russia, Ukraine to exchange 90 prisoners of war, says report

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a few prisoner swaps in the 27-month-old war that started after Russia invaded its smaller neighbour.

‘Russia must do everything to seek disappearance of both Ukraine and NATO,’ says Dmitry Medvedev

The former Russian President has repeatedly warned the U.S. and its allies that their arming of Kyiv could lead to a 'nuclear apocalypse'.

Russia says its air defence destroyed 6 drones launched by Ukraine overnight

Russian defence ministry says 5 drones were downed over Belgorod region that borders Ukraine and 1 over Crimean Peninsula.

Russia-Ukraine war a gold mine for US, British defence firms — sales rocket, stock prices soar

Such has been the growth in the defence sector that companies are spending billions of dollars on buying back their own shares with record number of orders in pipeline and counting.

Russian missile & drone attacks damage country’s power infrastructure, Ukraine officials

In an overnight attack Friday, Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine, claim officials.

Ukraine says it hit 2 Russian naval vessels at Crimean port. Extent of damage not clear yet

In an overnight attack, Ukraine claims it hit Russia's two amphibious landing ships, a communications center, and several other facilities belonging to the Black Sea Fleet.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.