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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned Russian forces as “scumbag terrorists” after their “calculated” missile strike on a shopping centre in Ukraine. The leader said the attack in the central city of Kremenchuk was deliberate, not a mistake, and those culpable “should have no place on Earth”. Earlier, he said more than 1,000 civilians had been

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he wants the war in Ukraine to be over by the start of winter, as he urged Western leaders to send anti-aircraft systems and increase sanctions on Russia. Addressing the G7 summit by videolink, Zelenskyy said battle conditions would make it tougher for his troops as they mount their fightback, and

Could the devastating natural disaster in Afghanistan be a turning point for a Taliban government in the midst of a crisis? After rowing back on promises around human rights when it came into power last year, the Taliban firmly lost all hopes of engagement and diplomatic discussions with much of the West, including the UK.

Ukraine’s capital has been attacked for the first time in three weeks by Russian missile strikes – as G7 leaders gathered in Germany with the invasion high on the agenda. A nine-storey apartment block was struck along with the compound of a kindergarten as officials said one person was killed and five others injured in

Two people have been killed and 14 wounded in a shooting at a nightclub in Norway’s capital Oslo. People were shot at a number of places in and near the London Pub, a popular gay bar and nightclub in the city centre. According to public broadcaster NRK, there are at least three crime scenes. Police

Eighteen migrants have died during an attempted crossing into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, Moroccan authorities have said. Around 2,000 migrants stormed a high fence that seals off Spain’s North African enclave in a violent-two hour skirmish with border officers. It marked the first incursion since Spain and Morocco mended diplomatic relations last month. Morocco’s

A commander of an elite unit of Ukrainian marines has told Sky News the majority of his best trained troops have been injured or killed. Speaking near the frontline, south of the city of Severodonetsk, company commander Oleksandr said a core of experienced soldiers who had been fighting together since 2018 have been lost. “My

The Prince of Wales has expressed his “personal sorrow” about “slavery’s enduring impact” and addressed the contentious issue of other Commonwealth countries cutting ties with the Royal Family in a speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda.  At the formal ceremonial event in Kigali, which officially starts the

EU leaders have accepted Ukraine and Moldova as candidates to join the bloc, opening a path to membership that’s likely to take a number of years. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen tweeted that it was a historic moment and a “good day for Europe”. “Your countries are part of our European

NATO looks set to agree next week to the biggest overhaul of its defences since the Cold War, including a major expansion of a 40,000-strong force on alert to respond in a crisis. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which is not in NATO – has triggered a fundamental rethink in how the alliance deters President

Russian hackers have launched cyber attacks on targets in 42 countries allied with Ukraine since Vladimir Putin’s war began, Microsoft says. The technology giant said the hacking attempts were successful 29% of the time, and data was stolen in at least a quarter of the successful network intrusions. Nearly two-thirds of the targets involved NATO

At least 255 people have been killed after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan, officials have said. The quake struck about 27 miles (44km) from the city of Khost, close to the country’s border with Pakistan, and was at a depth of 31.6 miles (51km), according to the US Geological Survey. Afghanistan’s state-run news

Vladimir Putin was “playing hockey” at the weekend, the Kremlin has said, dismissing rumours the Russian president may be suffering from a secret medical illness. Barely a day has passed without fresh speculation about the health and welfare of the Russian leader since his country’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine news live: First Russian vessel destroyed

A Russian journalist awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, has sold his medal for £84 million – and donated the money to Ukrainian refugee children. Dmitry Muratov, editor of the Russian Novaya Gazeta newspaper fiercely critical of the Kremlin, was jointly awarded the prize last year with fellow journalist Maria Ressa of the Philippines. But on

The Israeli government has collapsed, sparking fresh elections and a possible return to power for Benjamin Netanyahu. After weeks of speculation, the current Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced the government would submit a bill to dissolve the Knesset next week, thereby ending Israel’s 36th government, assuming it passes. Mr Bennett’s coalition partner, the current

The ward for severely malnourished children was full. They were putting patients on mattresses on the floor. One-year-old Mohamed was having a nasal drip inserted to make sure he gets vitally-needed fluids. On the bed above him another Mohamed was being examined. Just two months old, he was born two months premature. He is his

Deep in the woods in eastern Ukraine, a tank unit has hidden itself underneath the trees.  Their giant machines, which include Soviet-era T-72s and a more advanced T-84 are protected by summer foliage in a luxurious stand, the plump leaves blocking out most of the light. Still, that is not enough to reassure the tank

Dozens of people have died and millions of homes are underwater following huge floods in north-eastern India and Bangladesh. At least 59 people have been killed according to the AFP news agency. Lightning storms have killed at least 21 people in Bangladesh, while the remainder were lost to floods, lightning and landslides in India, the

Boris Johnson has said he hopes Ukraine will be able to host next year’s Eurovision song contest, after the country was ruled out due to the war with Russia. Ukraine won this year’s contest, but the event’s organisers said the 2023 edition could not go ahead in the war-torn country, with the UK being considered

It’s dark in the bunker and the air is thick with smoke. There is not much room to move around with wooden crates full of weapons and cigarettes stacked in every available space. The living conditions are hardly ideal but the commander of Ukraine’s Svoboda or Freedom Battalion does not seem worried. His name is