Russian musician Walkie has died by suicide in order to avoid being drafted into the ongoing war with Ukraine. According to reports, the 27-year-old rapper shared a video on social platforms for fans explaining the motive behind his decision.

Russian rapper dies by suicide to avoid serving in military

A SpaceX spaceship blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the International Space Station, carrying a Russian crewmate, in a voyage that carries symbolic significance amid the Ukraine war.

NASA launches a Russian cosmonaut on a SpaceX rocket

Ukraine continues its counter-offensive in the East and South. In the latest Ukrainian President Zelensky has announced the Ukrainian forces have liberated settlements in many regions.

Ukraine-Russia war: Ukraine makes breakthrough in South

The Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba is in Senegal for a two-day visit. The Ukrainian leader aims to bolster ties with the West African nation amid the Russia Ukraine war.

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba tours African nation amid Russia-Ukraine war

The United Nations General Assembly will be holding an urgent meeting next Monday regarding Russia’s annexation of four regions of Ukraine following referendums which were considered to be “shams” by western countries.

UN General Assembly to hold emergency meeting on Russian 'annexation' in Ukraine

Roberta Metsola, the European Parliament speaker said on Wednesday (October 5) that the European Union should provide tanks to Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.

EU should provide tanks to Ukraine, says European Parliament chief

Financial messaging system SWIFT has laid out its blueprint for a global central bank digital currency (CBDC) network following an eight-month experiment on different technologies and currencies.

After a 8-month experiment, SWIFT lays out blueprint for central bank digital currency network

Elon Musk's peace plan for Ukraine has been described as 'pro-Russian' by western commentators. What are the four main steps included in Musk's proposal? How practical is it?

Gravitas: Elon Musk proposes peace plan for Ukraine and Russia

A military train has been spotted leaving Central Russia. Reports claim, the train is operated by a secret nuclear division of Russia - and it is headed for Ukraine. Is Russia planning a nuclear test on Ukraine's borders?

Gravitas: Russia's latest nuclear dare to the West

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the resistance forces were able to win back a number of territories in the east and south of the country from Russian control.

Ukraine continues to liberate territories in east and south, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Countries across Europe face a grim winters. Russia gradually snaps its natural gas supplies to EU countries but for Ukraine, the fighting has destroyed many of its power supply networks triggering an energy crisis.

Ukraine-Russia Clash: Ukraine braces for infrastructure attacks this winter

The US President Joe Biden held a telephonic conversation with the Ukrainian President Zelensky. The call took place a few days after the Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed annexation of four regions of Ukraine.

US: President Joe Biden holds telephonic conversation with Zelensky

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his tweets advising on how to bring about peace amid the ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv.

Zelensky hits back as Elon Musk sets up Twitter poll on annexed areas of Ukraine

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has found himself in the middle of controversy once again after posting a Twitter thread regarding the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a Twitter poll, Musk listed conditions that he believed can end the war in Ukraine and then asked the people in the four regions of Ukraine, where the annexation referendums were held, to vote on their feelings towards the annexations.

Twitter war: Musk holds poll on how Russia-Ukraine conflict should end, Zelensky retorts

Moscow has lauded Elon Musk after the latter conducted a Twitter poll on Monday and suggested that Ukraine should permanently cede Crimea to Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the Tesla boss was looking to achieve peace, unlike others.

Moscow lauds Elon Musk after his Twitter poll on Ukraine

The death of 125 people in a stampede in Indonesia is being called the 'world's deadliest sports disaster'. What bearing will it have on future tournaments? Why is football rife with such hooliganism? Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Indonesia Stampede: All you need to know

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday detained a Russian national at Indira Gandhi International Airport, India in connection with its probe into alleged manipulation of 2021 JEE-Mains exam.

Russian hacker arrested by India's CBI for 2021 JEE-Mains exam cheating

As per the former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, China may 'recalibrate' ties with Russia. International strategist, Andrew Leung, brings you more perspective.

Xi Jinping may recalibrate after miscalculation of siding with Russia, says Henry Kissinger

The State Duma – Russia’s lower parliament – has approved the annexation of the four Ukrainian territories following referendums which were considered to be “shams” by the United States and other western countries.

Russia’s State Duma ratifies documents on annexation of Ukrainian territories

Ramzan Kadyrov, Russia's head of the Chechen Republic has said that he is sending three of his teenage sons to fight in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine Clash: Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to send teenage sons to Ukraine War

Kyiv has turned the thought of the war in Ukraine in the early days of September. It’s been over a month, since the Ukrainian forces began pressing ahead with their advances in the east.

'Poseidon': Russia's weapon of apocalypse, NATO concerned over submarine

Against all odds a 75-year-old Ukrainian pensioner has demonstrated his resilience to help his nation. He has been collecting donations for Ukrainian soldiers despite losing his legs more than half a century.

Ukrainian pensioner who lost legs defies Russian occupation

Pope Francis on Sunday (October 2) made a direct appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time and urged him to stop the "spiral of violence and death" in Ukraine.

End 'spiral of violence and death', Pope urges Putin

Ukrainian forces are pushing Russian troops back and forces want more arms, ammunition. Kyiv's counter-offensive seeing successes. Meanwhile, Pope warned of 'uncontrollable global consequences' of nuclear war.

Russian flags torn down in the town of Lyman; Kyiv's forces want more arms, ammunition

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