On the 17th of July, Russia pulled the plug on the Black Sea grain deal. And embarked on one of the largest sustained campaigns of missile strikes on Ukrainian ports. Any ship in the Black Sea, headed for the Ukrainian ports was deemed a legitemate military target. As an immediate effect, the price of wheat and corn in the international markets has soared by a sharp 17%. But this is just the beginning. With the tactics that Russia has deployed, what has become clear is that it wants to completely shut off all export of Ukrainian grain beyond its borders. And to achieve this, Russia has now turned its guns on the ports along the Danube river. So will it affect the food inflation crisis sweeping through the world? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details

Russia uses Kinzhal Missiles to pound Ukrainian Ports along Danube river | World at War

Officials in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, said on Tuesday (August 1) that drones hit populated areas of the city and one drone destroyed two floors of a college dormitory.

Drones hit Ukraine's Kharkiv, injuring one and damaging dormitory | Russia-Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (July 27) told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of tons of grain within months despite Western sanctions which he said made it harder for Moscow to export its grain and fertilizers.

Russia-Africa summit: Putin promises free grain to African nations

During an interview with CNN US President Joe Biden said that the United States is running low on 155 millimetre Artillery stock. This revelation comes as Biden continues to defend his decision to send cluster ammunition to Kyiv.

Joe Biden draws flak for revealing artillery shortage on national TV

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Gravitas Global Headlines: Russia vows to protect Belarus | South Africa: Will arrest Putin

Ukraine is running short of weapons. And the united states is low on the weapons that it can spare for Ukraine. This was a public candid admission by the American president Joe Biden in a recent interview. So how does Washington remedy this situation? Well, the United States has now decided to send cluster ammunition to Ukraine to fight against the Russians. This is an escalation in the war so grave that some of America's own allies such as the united Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Spain have expressed their opposition to it. Forget international allies, even the members of the democrat party in Joe Biden's own administration have expressed reservations about cluster ammunitions. So why is the United States sending cluster ammunition to Ukraine? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details.

Is United States repeating its 'Cluster Bomb Mistake' of Vietnam & Laos in Ukraine?

With Russia refusing to extend the Black Sea grain deal Ukrainian president Zelensky has said that the Black Sea grain Corridor can continue to operate without Russia's participation. To understand this better watch this interview with the former Advisor to the defence minister of Ukraine, Lt. Colonel (R) Glen Grant.

Russia withdraws from Ukraine grain deal, millions to face food shortage

Russia has suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on Monday. The deal, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last July, aimed to alleviate a global food crisis by allowing Ukrainian grain blocked by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be exported safely.

Russia pulls out of landmark grain deal after Crimea attack | In-depth analysis

Russia suspends participation in Black Sea grain deal says Kremlin

Gravitas Global Headlines: Ukraine says its has downed 20 Russian drones | Delhi on flood alert

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has failed in a last-ditch effort to secure an invitation for Ukraine to join the NATO alliance the leaders of the 31 members.

Zelensky accuses NATO of 'showing disrespect'

At the NATO summit on Wednesday, the United States and its partners presented new security guarantees for Ukraine that are intended to strengthen its long-term defences against Russia as Kyiv works to join the alliance. A day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticised as "absurd" a reluctance to issue an invitation or timeframe for Ukraine's membership into NATO, there is now the possibility of long-term security from members of the world's most potent military alliance.

Ukraine gets more security guarantee from NATO; Ukraine returns with more arms, no membership

Ukrainian president Zelensky failed in his efforts to secure a time frame for Ukraine's membership to NATO, but it has made headway in garnering support of the western allies an 11 Nation Coalition is set to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets the announcement came on the first day of the ongoing two-day Summit now according to the reports the pilots from Ukraine will begin training in Denmark from August this year.

Joe Biden: We are making long-term commitment to Ukraine

NATO Chief: Will invite Ukraine when conditions are met

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets NATO leaders in Lithuania, Russia launched a wave of Kamikaze drone attacks on Kyiv and other cities for a second night in row. According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched a total of 15 of the Iranian drones on Ukraine.

War in Ukraine: Russia launches air strikes over Kyiv, fighting rages in south-eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky has returned empty handed after the NATO countries denied Kyiv's accession to the alliance. What lies ahead for Kyiv?

Zelensky accuses NATO of showing disrespect

Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky failed in his efforts to secure a time frame for Ukraine's membership to NATO, but it has made headway in garnering support of the western allies an 11 Nation Coalition is set to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets the announcement came on the first day of the ongoing two-day Summit now according to the reports the pilots from Ukraine will begin training in Denmark from August this year.

No NATO membership to Ukraine but military support continues

UK to provide Ukraine with ammo, vehicles and pledges $65 million for equipment repair

According to rumours, Russian President Vladimir Putin may have fired his top general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. Since Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner group, briefly mutinied last month, the general has not been seen in public. Moscow, however, unveiled a clip that claimed to be of him attending a briefing on the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia- Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin fired top Russian general?

We are working in this area and we are successfully pushing back the enemy we destroyed the enemy's firing positions and ammunition Depots we inflicted losses on the enemy in the past two weeks, said Ukrainian soldier.

Battle of Bakhmut: Ukraine catches Russian troops in a trap

The two-day NATO Summit is set to begin in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital. In just a few hours, and the agenda will be the war in Ukraine.

Joining NATO and joining EU are two different process: Brussels

Russia says Ukraine has rained down 5 drones on its capital Moscow. Over one month into the Ukrainian counter-offensive where is the war headed? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with 5 drones

As the Russia-Ukraine war closes in on 500 Days of ongoing conflict newly released footage shows a fierce attack by Keith's forces in eastern Ukraine's which comes under the Donetsk region of the country both sides claim a different story to the blow up.

Russian arms warehouse blown-up in Eastern Ukraine city

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyhas again warned Russia may be planning to “simulate an attack” the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, claiming that Russian troops have placed “objects resembling explosives” on the roofs of buildings at the site.

Zelenskyy: Russia has planted suspected explosive at the Zaporizhzhia plant

Putin attends first summit since Wagner's Mutiny. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends via video link the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State. India, as the chair nation of this year's summit, announced in May that it would hold the event in a virtual format.

Russians are even more united: Putin at SCO summit

Here, we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg visited Kyiv to draw attention to environmental damage caused by the war in Ukraine. She also criticized the world's response to the same.

Russia-Ukraine war environmental damage: Greta Thunberg discusses with Zelensky

What are Japanese mercenaries doing in Ukraine? Reports say, 70 of them have joined various private armies. What is enticing them to do so? How many private armies are there in Ukraine? Molly Gambhir

Gravitas: What are Japanese mercenaries doing in Ukraine?

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: violence in Ukraine continues as a Russian missile strike leaves 42 people injured. A child was among the dead in the attack that hit a pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine.

Russian strike on restaurant in Ukraine leaves 42 injured, child among those dead

Gravitas Global Headlines: Ukraine claims it has retaken another village from Russian forces

The Wagner mutiny is being called the most serious challenge to Putin, since he came to power. What are the implications for him, the West and the war in Ukraine? Bhairavi Singh speaks to Retired Colonel Rich Outzen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, watch to know more.

Russian intel service threatened Wagner leaders' kin

Vladimir Putin's role more fragile than thought earlier: Analysts