Russia has told workers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant not to show up to work Friday. This comes amid allegations and speculation from both Russia and Ukraine that an incident is being planned Friday at the plant.

WION Fineprint: Is Ukraine staring at a nuclear disaster?

Ukrainian president Zelensky has urged UN to maintain security at nuclear plant. UN chief, Zelensky and Erdogan discussed grain exports during the meet.

Ukraine: Zelensky urges UN to maintain security at nuclear plant

A new coffee shop will soon be opening its doors in place of Starbucks. A rapid duo will soon open the 'Stars Coffee' shop in the Russian capital, Moscow.

'Stars Coffee' to open outlets in Moscow, hopes to replicate Starbucks' success

Russia has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country's Kaliningrad region on the coast of the Baltic sea. The heavily militarized region of Kaliningrad does not share a land border with Russia but is wedged between Lithuania and Poland, both of whom are part of the European Union and NATO.

Russia: Warplanes armed with hypersonic missiles, war with Ukraine nears six-month mark

Ukraine's nuclear energy provider claims Russia is planning to switch off the functioning power blocks at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and disconnect it from the site from the Ukrainian power grid.

Looming nuclear threat in Southern Ukraine, shelling continues around Zaporizhzhia

Chinese car manufacturer Chery is in talks with Russian manufacturers about producing cars in Russian plants, citing Vladimir Shmakov, director of Chery's Russian branch.

China's Chery in talks to produce cars in Russian plants

From Ukraine's Underwater mine clearance team in action to Celebration of Janmasthami festival in India, here are some impactful images from around the world on 19 August 2022.

World in Pictures: Ukraine's Underwater mine clearance team in action; Janmasthami festival in India

Russia has deployed war planes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country's Kaliningrad region on the coast of the Baltic sea.

Russia deploys Hypersonic Missiles to Kaliningrad region as Ukraine nears six-month mark

The war in Ukraine could take a dangerous turn. Russia is stockpiling missiles in Belarus. Kyiv fears Moscow could launch an operation next week - on the Independence Day of Ukraine. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Russia plans "special operation" for Ukraine's Independence Day

Ukraine's foreign minister says India is buying Russian crude oil tainted by Ukrainian blood. Foreign minister S Jaishankar defended the move as part of easing India's cost-of-living crisis. Why has the world struggled to accept India's strategic autonomy? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Ukraine says India buying Russian oil with 'Ukrainian blood'

China claims Indian soldiers will take part in a joint military drill along with PLA troops in Russia. Will India send its soldiers amid heightened tensions with China? What could be the cost of pulling out? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Indian soldiers to hold drills with China?

The threat around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is far from over. According to the latest reports, Russia has allegedly asked the nuclear power plant workers not to show up at work.

Kyiv: Russia told workers not to show up; Russia, Ukraine trade charges

Kyiv: Speculations rife over 'provocations', Russia told workers to not show up

Ukraine has called out India over Russian oil and Ukraine's foreign minister said 'India is buying blood-tainted oil'. Meanwhile India's foreign minister has defended the move to buy Russian oil.

Ukraine's foreign minister says 'India buying blood-tainted oil'

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian Vladimir Putin has revived a Soviet-era ‘Mother Heroine’ award. What exactly is the ‘Mother Heroine’ award and who are eligible for it? Know all about it here.

What is Soviet-era ‘Mother Heroine’ award that Putin has revived in Russia?

Russia is all set to launch the Vostok 2022 military exercises later this month. Under the annual cooperation plan, the Chinese people's liberation army will send troops to Russia to participate in military drills.

China to participate in Russia military drills, claims India will participate too

Has Ukraine started a shadow war against Russia? Moscow is blaming "saboteurs" for the attacks on Russian bases in Crimea. Today, Russian hackers targeted Ukraine's nuclear power operator. Palki Sharma tells you more about the proxy battles.

Gravitas: Ukraine begins a shadow war against Russia

While border tension remains on a knife's edge between India and China, both countries are expected to take part in Vostok (East) 2022 multi-nation military exercise scheduled to take place in Russia later this month.

Amid border tension, India and China to attend military exercise hosted by Russia

The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is all set to meet with the Ukrainian and the Turkish President. The trio will address concerns over several issues including that of grain exports and also of what is happening at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

UN Chief to meet Turkiye, Ukrainian President, trilateral meet to discuss grain exports

India and China will be taking part in military drills that will be hosted by Russia. These are the first such exercises that are being held by Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in the month of February.

First Russian military drills since Ukraine war, Belarus, Tajikistan among participating nations

Russian War Games: Exercises involve airborne troops, long-range bombers

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Wednesday signed a deal with global oil major ExxonMobil Corp for deepwater exploration in India's eastern and western coasts.

Indian oil giant ONGC partners up with ExxonMobil for deepwater exploration

Repeated shelling at Europe's largest nuclear power plant has scared the world. Zelensky said that Zaporizhzhia 'catastrophe' would threaten Europe. UN warned of 'grave' crisis amid violence near plant.

Is Europe staring at a nuclear disaster? | Ukraine holds disaster response drills

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called for the destruction of a bridge linking Russia to Crimea. Russian bases and Crimea have been attacked in recent weeks.

Ukraine says Kerch bridge is an 'illegal', must go 'voluntary or not'

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