Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced his Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, nominating an economist to take his place in the most substantial shake-up to the military’s command structure since Moscow launched its war on Ukraine in February 2022. Watch in for more details!

Putin appoints economist as new defence minister

Putin replaces Russian defence and security chiefs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (May 9) sacked the head of his country's State Security Administration (UDO). The step was taken days after Kyiv officials said that a Russian plot aimed at assassinating Zelensky was foiled.

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky sacks security chief after failed assassination plot

WION's Sidhant Sibal held one-on-one talks with Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgystan Marat Imankulov on security situation in Afghanistan. He also called India a very "reliable partner" in the region.

WION's Sidhant Sibal holds talk with Secy of the Security Council of Kyrgystan on regional security

US National Security Advisor John Bolton vowed Tuesday to "squeeze" Iran "until the pips squeak", a week after a tough new round of sanctions came into force. President Donald Trump has dramatically increased pressure on Tehran, withdrawing from an international agreement aimed at ending its nuclear programme and introducing several rounds of unilateral US sanctions.

US security chief Bolton vows to 'squeeze' Iran

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