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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicRussia Ukraine

Topic: Russia Ukraine

Azerbaijan’s war against Armenia matters as much as Russia-Ukraine. India must stand with Yerevan

Historical prejudice has made the world ignore Azerbaijan's war in Armenia. Delhi must train Yerevan's armed forces.

Ukrainians ‘most likely’ to live with blackouts till March-end, says major energy provider

Russian attacks have severely damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure, President Zelensky said, leaving millions without electricity as winter sets in and temperatures drop below zero.

British PM Rishi Sunak visits Kviv amid Russia- Ukraine conflict

In his first visit to Kyiv, Sunak pledged to continue the firm support for Ukraine that was a focus of policy under his predecessors.

As Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy supply continues, millions stare at ‘constant power cuts’

Ukraine's state energy company said gas production facilities in eastern Ukraine had been damaged or destroyed. Heavy fighting was also reported in Donetsk & Luhansk regions in the east.

Poland blast may not be from Russian missile, Biden says after holding emergency meeting

Biden stated that the US & its NATO allies are investigating the blast that killed 2 in Poland, after holding an emergency meeting with leaders gathered for the G20 summit on Wednesday.

‘Global economic outlook even gloomier than projected last month,’ says IMF

IMF blamed the darker outlook caused by persistently high inflation, weak growth in China, and ongoing supply disruptions and food insecurity caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

‘Over 400 Russian war crimes documented in Kherson,’ says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, parts of which were retaken by Ukraine's army last week.

More than 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine, says US army general

Mark Milley also added that 40,000 Ukrainian civilians were probably killed in the conflict since Russia's invasion began in February.

‘We don’t know their intentions,’ Ukraine doubtful of Russia’s troop withdrawal from Kherson

Ukraine reacted with caution to Russia's announcement, saying some Russian forces were still in Kherson and additional Russian manpower was being sent to the region.

Russia orders withdrawal of troops from Ukraine’s Kherson city in major retreat

The order came after weeks of Ukrainian advances towards the city and a race by Russia to relocate more than 100,000 of its residents.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

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?