Global oil and gas giant Shell announced that it will exit all its Russian operations, becoming the latest major Western energy company to quit the oil-rich country following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision comes a day after rival British Petroleum (BP) abandoned its stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft in a move that could cost the British company over $25 billion. Norway's Equinor also plans to exit Russia.

Shell joins Equinor and BP to exit Russia over Ukraine invasion

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Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv on Monday suffered a major onslaught by Russian missile strikes. At least 11 people were killed. The city located in Ukraine's Northeast has become the major battleground in the past few days.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast has become a major battleground

FIFA has booted Russia out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in response to last week's Russian invasion of Ukraine. FIFA and UEFA said in a joint statement that Russia would have no involvement in any upcoming World Cup playoffs and all Russian clubs were suspended from European football until further notice.

FIFA suspends Russia from 2022 Qatar World Cup until further notice over Ukraine invasion

Russia bans airlines from 36 countries including all 27 members of the European Union after EU ministers agreed to refuse entry to Russian airplanes.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia bans flight from 36 airlines

The United Nations General Assembly held a rare emergency meeting as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. In his opening speech, General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid of Maldives renewed his call for immediate ceasefire.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: UN General Assembly calls for ceasefire at rare emergency session

Talks between Russia and Ukraine were held on the border with strong Russian ally Belarus. Ukraine had said it wanted to secure an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces but the Kremlin declined to comment on its goals.

Talks to resolve conflict between Russia and Ukraine fails to make breakthrough

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken questioned Tuesday whether Russia deserved to remain a member of the UN Human Rights Council following its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia should be stripped of UN rights council membership, says Blinken

Ukrainian authorities have claimed that the world's largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed by Russian strikes outside Kyiv on the fourth day of Moscow's invasion.

World's largest aircraft feared destroyed by Russian strikes in Ukraine

Airlines are bracing for potentially lengthy blockages of key east-west flight corridors after the European Union and Moscow issued tit-for-tat airspace bans, the White House said while barring Russian flights was not off the table, it had yet to make a decision.

Russia sanctions snarl flights, compound airline industry woes

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered political-strategic as well as the economic response from the West. In the strongest economic sanctions yet, the United States and Europe have banished big Russian banks from the main global payments system SWIFT. The move appears to be dealing a severe economic blow. Worried Muscovites fear that new western sanctions will trigger shortage of cash and disrupt payment systems.

Russia braces for economic hardship over Ukraine, banks try to assuage clients

Russia and Belarus have been suspended from all international rugby until further notice on Tuesday, the world governing body said, as it announced full and immediate sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby until further notice

Ukrainians have said that they will never surrender to the Russian onslaught. So, civilians who have never had a day of military training in their life are now signing up to fight against the Russian troops. WION tells you more in this report.

Ukrainians sign up to fight till finish

As Vladimir Putin’s war machine destroys lives in Ukraine and sanctions plunge the Russian economy into a tailspin. Over 116 billionaires have lost more than $126 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Oligarchs feel the pinch of sanctions, lose over $126 billion

The Russians forces have made headway in the south, with Kyiv admitting the Black Sea city of Berdyansk had fallen, with Kherson on the other side of Crimea also besieged.

Moscow makes gains in the South, battle for Kyiv rages on

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asks the West to impose a no-fly zone for Russian aircraft over Ukraine. His call follows Moscow's bombing of the city of Kharkov.

Zelensky calls for no-fly zone for Russian aircrafts

African students are reportedly speaking out that they face discrimination at the border of Poland while attempting to escape to safety as thousands of people in Ukraine flee the country following Russia's invasion.

African students fleeing Ukraine claim discrimination at Poland border

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine accused Russia of launching fresh attacks against Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, and other cities as a negotiation process was still underway.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Ukrainian President Zelensky accuses Russia of shelling after talks

An International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has announced that he will open an investigation into possible war crimes perpetrated by Russia in Ukraine.

ICC prosecutor to open probe into 'war crimes' in Ukraine

Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking with vacuum bombs and cluster bombs, weapons that have been condemned by a variety of international organizations.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia used vacuum bomb during invasion, claims Ukraine

India advised its citizens to leave Kyiv urgently in its latest advisory. “All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available,” the Indian Embassy said on Twitter.

Leave Kyiv urgently by any means available, says India in latest advisory

The United States and its allies are weighing an oil reserve release amid soaring prices and concern about supplies after Russia invaded Ukraine. Oil prices have hit the seven years high following the invasion and after Western allies have imposed sanctions on Russia.

US and its allies weigh oil reserves release after Russia invaded Ukraine

From the cost of heating your home to cost of travel, groceries, mortgage repayments, car prices, all of them are expected to get hit if this conflict gets stretched further. WION decodes how this Russia-Ukraine Conflict has reached you.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Decoding how the war has reached you

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has announced that the country is sending humanitarian aid to assist people caught up in the fighting in Ukraine. Israel's first response organisation, United Hatzala has already sent a medical relief delegation to the Moldova border with Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Israel sends humanitarian aid to help Ukraine amid Russian invasion

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