US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday (Nov 27) announced retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg as a special envoy to Ukraine. Trump took to his Truth Social to announce the name while praising Kellogg for his previous works.

Will Trump's pick for Ukraine envoy Gen Keith Kellogg end war?

An engineer at a Russian tank manufacturer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason, after being found guilty of giving military information to Ukraine, a court said on Tuesday (Nov 5).

Russian engineer jailed for 16 years on charges of spying for Ukraine

A video of a drone attack in Russia has rapidly spread online, leaving many shocked and drawing comparisons to the 9/11 attacks in the United States. Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine has carried out its most significant drone attack to date, targeting a residential building in Saratov, Russia.

Video: Ukrainian drone hits Russian high-rise building, resembling 9/11 attack visuals

US officials on Wednesday announced fresh sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's military and industrial capabilities, punishing companies in China and elsewhere that help Moscow acquire weapons for its war in Ukraine.

US imposes new sanctions on China, others supporting Russia's war efforts

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a bill on Tuesday to lower the mobilisation age for combat duty from 27 to 25, a move that should help Ukraine generate more fighting power in its war with Russia.

Ukraine lowers army draft age to 25 to generate more fighting power

Conflict Armament Research (CAR) scrutinised the components of a North Korean missile used by Russia in Ukraine. The report that they released later disclosed that a significant portion of these components, particularly those for the missile's navigation system, were recently manufactured and bore the marks of US-based companies, as per a Reuters report.

US components found in North Korean missile used by Russia in Ukraine: Report

Russia said on Saturday it had repelled an attempted Ukrainian drone attack on Russian "civilian transport ships" on Friday evening in the southwestern part of the Black Sea, a key artery for grain and oil exports from both countries.

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on civilian cargo ships in Black Sea

Ukraine on Friday said a Russian strike on the northeastern region of Sumy killed three people and wounded four others. The Sumy region borders Russia and has been targeted throughout Moscow's almost two-year invasion, but is far from fighting hotspots that lie further south.

Ukraine says Russian strike kills three, injures four

As the festive season rolls on with Diwali around the corner, the diamond business in India is witnessing a major trend. While the traditional diamond polishing business in Surat is suffering amid the current geopolitical landscape and the Russia-Ukraine war, lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) are emerging as popular alternatives to natural diamonds.

Decoded: Will lab-grown diamonds get lucky this festive season?

The Kakhovka dam explosion has resulted in floods and widespread destruction triggering a humanitarian crisis in the middle of a warzone. Now, it has unleashed a new threat, the scare of rogue landmines.

Ukraine dam: Dislodged mines a major concern

Thousands of people are being evacuated downstream of a major dam which has collapsed in Russian-held Ukraine.

Kakhovka damage sparks flooding, evacuations

A key dam in Kherson, on the banks of the Dnipro river. That's the latest casualty in the Russia-Ukraine war. The dam was blown up less than 24 hours ago and this has sent a torrent of floodwaters into the warzone. Here is a complete breakdown of the breach that has opened the floodgates of suffering and blame game. The dam explosion has transformed the front lines. It comes just as Ukraine gets ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive to drive Russian troops from its territory.

Kakhovka dam explosion: When water was used as a weapon of destruction