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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicRussia Ukraine

Topic: Russia Ukraine

How US NGO is providing free prosthetics & remote help to Ukrainians who lost their limbs in war

Data from Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy suggests there are 12,000 amputees, who have lost their limbs in the Russia-Ukraine war and are currently awaiting prosthetics

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet President Joe Biden on Wednesday

On his first known overseas trip since Russia's invasion on 24 February, Zelensky will meet Biden to strengthen Ukraine's 'resilience and defence capabilities'.

TIME Magazine names Ukranian President ‘Person of the Year’, says his ‘courage is contagious’

Time says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspired Ukrainians and won global accolades for his courage in resisting Russia's devastating invasion.

Pope compares Ukraine war to WW2 Nazi death operation, says ‘history is repeating itself’

'May the memory of this horrible event arouse intentions & actions of peace in everyone', Pope Francis said on Wednesday after comparing the Ukraine war to the Nazi operation that targeted Jews.

In western arms sanctions on Russia, China’s arms industry could stand to gain

The arms export embargoes on Moscow could create an opportunity for Beijing to supply arms to countries like Myanmar, which are heavily dependent on Russian arms.

EU plans to prosecute Russia for war on Ukraine. But leaders like Putin hardly held accountable

History provides some lessons on charging political leaders with war crimes – a legal term that includes attacking and killing civilians during war.

Heavy fighting continues in Donetsk, NATO seeks to sustain support against Russia

In the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, Russian forces tried to make further advances and shelled several towns, including Bakhmut and nearby Soledar and Opytne.

With rainbow flag & Iran, Ukraine messages on T-shirt, man runs onto field during World Cup game

A protester wearing a T-shirt with 'Save Ukraine' written on the front & 'Respect For Iranian Women' at the back ran onto the pitch during Portugal-Uruguay game, while holding a rainbow flag.

Ukraine gradually restores power after Russian strikes on grid, 6 million still in the dark

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in his address stated that 6 million people were still without power, half as many as there were in the immediate aftermath of the Russian assault on Wednesday.

On Camera

130th Constitution Amendment Bill makes PM, President redundant. It’s a mockery of ministers

The Bill is a frontal attack on the basic federal structure of the Constitution. It shifts governance from ‘rule of law’ to ‘rule by law’.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?