The death toll from the train tragedy in the Balasore district of eastern India's Odisha state climbed to 294 on Sunday (June 4) and over 1,000 people have been injured.

Morning brief: Odisha train crash death toll climbs to 294, Russia-Ukraine war updates, & more

The Russia-Ukraine war is going on for more than a year now. And amid this state of armed conflict, war crimes are happening including rape, torture, child trafficking, and massacre. So is Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal? Are Ukrainian forces involved in these crimes too? Watch DARK WORLD with Harshit Sabarwal.

War crimes of Russia-Ukraine war: Who's responsible? | DARK WORLD

A Russian official said that two civilians were killed on Friday (June 2) in shelling on the Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine. Ukraine has intensified shelling over the past few days, which forced thousands of residents to flee villages near Russia's southwestern border.

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow claims two killed as Ukraine shells border regions

In an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers hosted in the Norwegian capital Oslo on Wednesday & Thursday (May 31-June 1), the focus was firmly set on allied unity and a resolute commitment to defending Ukraine's sovereignty.

Norway's Foreign Minister Huitfeldt underscores NATO's strong support for Ukraine

The ongoing Ukraine war continues to escalate with the recent Russian aggression, with Western calls to provide Kyiv with advanced weapons and long-range missiles.

Macron calls on West to offer Ukraine 'tangible and credible' security guarantees

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) foreign ministers met in Norway's capital city Oslo on Thursday (June 1) to discuss support for Ukraine and Sweden's NATO membership bid.

NATO foreign ministers meet in Oslo to discuss support for Ukraine, Sweden's membership bid

Ukraine is intensifying attacks in Russian territories beyond the frontlines. It is more focused on the heartland than retaking Russian-occupied territories. The US and UK sent weapons to Ukraine only for defence and counteroffensives. How will the West react to this?

Gravitas: Ukraine targeting Russian heartland | How will the US react?

Russia says that it has destroyed Ukraine's last remaining warship. The warship Yury Olefirenko was reportedly destroyed by the Russian Aerospace Forces. It was the Ukrainian Navy's last standing warship on the Port of Odessa, the largest Ukrainian seaport and one of the largest ports in the Black Sea basin.

Russia claims it has destroyed Ukraine's last remaining warship

Has the Ukraine war reached Moscow? The Russian capital was struck by drones in the second such attack in recent weeks. Is the war about to become more dangerous? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Drones strike heart of Moscow | Is the war getting more dangerous?

At least one person was killed after Russia launched a "massive attack" by drones on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday, the city's mayor said.

Ukraine war: At least one dead as Russia launches 'massive' drone attack on Kyiv

Russia has launched a fresh massive wave of attacks on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday this after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles in a rare day time attack on the Ukrainian capital. Russia has launched a total of 17 air attacks on the Ukrainian capital this month.

Kyiv pledges swift action against Russian strikes

Russia said on Tuesday (May 30) that it had intercepted all eight of the Ukrainian drones aimed at Moscow and accused Kyiv of a "terrorist attack". There were no reports of deaths, but authorities said that the early morning attack injured two people, one of whom was hospitalised.

Moscow drone attack: Russia blames Ukraine, calls it 'terrorist attack'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko offered, during an interview, that nations will be provided with nuclear weapons if they are willing "to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus".

Lukashenko's promise: Nukes for those who join 'Russia-Belarus union state'

A Russian overnight strike hit a military facility in Khmelnytsky city in Western Ukraine, the news agency AFP reported on Monday (May 29). In a rare admission, the Khmelnytsky regional authorities said that five aircraft were damaged in the strike.

Ukraine war: Russian overnight strike hits military facility in Western Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building which is located next to the old one in New Delhi on Sunday (May 28). The new parliament is part of the government's Central Vista project.

Morning brief: Modi inaugurates new parliament building; Biden, Republicans reach deal to avert debt crisis

15 months into the Russia-Ukraine war and the latter has now officially begun the counter-offensive measures. Ukraine's presidential advisor said that the preliminary operations are presently underway and shall pave the way forward for the country's forces to up the anti-on countering the Russian forces.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday (May 26) that during a telephone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, he turned down an invitation to travel to Saint Petersburg.

Brazil’s President Lula spoke to Vladimir Putin, turned down invitation to visit Russia

Russia-Ukraine War: What's next for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut? As Wagner Group prepares to handover Bakhmut to the Russian Army, we take you inside the battleground. Why does Bakhmut matter for Russia and Ukraine? Will this Russia's win turn the tide of the war?

Battleground Bakhmut: Russia vs Ukraine | WION Wideangle

Russian nuclear warheads have reached Belarus. Lukashenko has confirmed the movement. Russia says Western provocation forced it to deploy nukes. Is the war taking a nuclear turn? Listen in to Molly Gambhir.

Gravitas | Russia-Ukraine War: Nuclear weapons reach Belarus. Should you be worried?

A top US general said on Thursday (May 25) that America has long asked Ukraine not to use US-provided military equipment to carry out attacks inside Russian territory.

US general says Ukraine shouldn't use US weaponry inside Russia

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, said on Wednesday (May 24) that Ukraine won't be able to join the alliance as long as the war with Russia goes on. "To become a member in the midst of a war is not on the agenda," he said at an event organised by the German Marshall Fund of The United States in Brussels.

Tough to include Ukraine in NATO while war goes on: Stoltenberg

A senior US official say that it is highly likely that the Kremlin drone attack was part of a series of covert operations orchestrated by Ukraine's security services. While the White House is investigating whether arms given to Ukraine have been used in attacks in Russia's Belgorod. Also, now fresh leads suggest that at least two Ukrainians might be responsible for the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline explosions. The big question is, can the west really trust Volodymyr Zelensky when it comes to F-16s.

Risks of catastrophic spillover of the Russia-Ukraine war

Near-miss nightmare in Russia-Ukraine war

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Wednesday (May 24) that his government cannot afford to impose sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war as the sanctions would devastate Georgia's economy.

Ukraine war: Georgia cannot afford to impose sanctions on Russia, says PM Irakli Garibashvili

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