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Monday, September 30, 2024
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This is how the Ukraine-Russia war can look like in coming days — and what can end it

While no one can provide definitive answers, academic research on war gives us some insights into how the conflict in Ukraine might unfold.

In Ukraine’s war with Russia, foreign fighters raise concerns of likely future threat

The foreign fighters can greatly assist Ukraine, but while some lack combat experience, there’s also risk of exposure to extremist groups & its implications for regional & domestic security.

Ukraine and Russia fail to make progress in high-level talks to end war

Ankara: Ukraine and Russia failed to make progress in halting the war and bridging the vast differences between them at the first high-level talks...

‘Genocide,’ decries Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Russia bombs children’s hospital in Mariupol

The US House approved a funding bill late Wednesday that included $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine

Ukraine will win the first round if Russian offensive doesn’t achieve breakthrough in next week

The slow progress and frustration are likely to result in a no-holds-barred use of firepower on the cities.

Vladimir Putin a ‘great leader, statesman’ in Chinese WeChat University

Chinese social media mirror the government's pro-Russia stance, expats in Australia want to help Russia by buying their food, ‘never mind the taste’.

‘Alice, Alyna, Arseniy… newborns breathe acrid air,’ Ukraine first lady on child victims

Olena Zelenska decries Russia’s ‘special operation, – calls it ‘mass murder of Ukrainian civilians’.

Biden says US will ban ‘all imports of Russian oil, gas & energy’ to pressure Putin to stop war

Announcing the ban in an address from the White House Tuesday, President Biden said 'US will not be part of subsidising Putin’s war'.

Surge in oil prices will test China’s bet to insulate its economy

With oil costs now 40% higher than they were two weeks ago, Chinese businesses are facing a profit squeeze and a fall in global demand for Chinese-made goods.

A few Indians want to fight Russians, write to Ukraine embassy after man from TN picks up arms

Senior Ukrainian diplomat declines to comment but said that the country hasn’t been issuing visas for any purpose for the past few days.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?