Riga, June 8 (IANS) A drone was shot down by a NATO fighter aircraft on Monday in Latvia after an air alert over the regions of Rezica and Ludza in the east of the country, local media reported.Last month, the violation of Latvian airspace by drones had triggered a political crisis that led to the resignation of the Minister of Defence and the subsequent resignation of Prime Minister Evika Silina, Italian news agency Adnkronos reported.The drone on Monday was intercepted by French fighter jets f…
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London, June 8 (IANS) The leaders of Britain, France and Germany, collectively known as the E3, have voiced support for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia aimed at achieving a ceasefire and advancing peace negotiations, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a joint statement with Zelensky after the meeting on Sunday (local time), saying they b…
Kyiv, June 7 (IANS) Ukraine’s state-run nuclear energy operator Energoatom on Sunday accused Russia of attacking its spent nuclear fuel storage facility near the disused Chornobyl power plant.According to Energoatom, a drone strike occurred at around 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, partially destroying the facility’s container-receiving building.The agency said that no spent nuclear fuel was stored in the damaged structure, Xinhua news agency reported.A fire covering an area of about 40 square metres was…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Former US First Lady Dr Jill Biden says she was interested in keeping a diamond gifted to her by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but ultimately returned it to the federal government after learning that US officials valued it far above its stated price.In her memoir View from the East Wing: A Memoir, Biden offers a behind-the-scenes account of life at the White House and the strict rules governing gifts received by America’s First Family.Among the gifts she recalls most vi…
St. Petersburg, June 6 (IANS) Russian air defence forces shot down 144 Ukrainian drones over the Leningrad region during an aerial attack, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on social media on Saturday.Drozdenko said no major damage was reported. However, falling drone debris was reported in several districts, causing minor damage to residential buildings.A fire broke out at a Russian Defence Ministry facility in the Lomonosovsky district as a result of the attack, Drozdenko said, Xinhua…
St. Petersburg, June 6 (IANS) Three people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg on Saturday morning, city’s Governor Alexander Beglov revealed. The injured were treated for minor injuries and have been discharged from the hospital, Beglov added.According to the Governor of the Leningrad region, which surrounds St. Petersburg, 86 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) had been shot down by Saturday morning, Xinhua news agency reported.The attack marks the second major drone assault…
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Speaking with reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump commented on recent developments, including the Ukrainian President’s ‘open letter’ to the Russian President and the latter’s negative response to the proposal for a meeting.Ukrainian media, such as the United 24 Media platform this morning, reported that Trump emphasised he was “not opposed” to direct dialogue between the leaders of the two countries involved in the war, without the presence of Ameri…
Tel Aviv, June 6 (IANS) Europe increasingly views India as a strategic partner, yet continues to engage Pakistan through a familiar crisis-management approach it appears reluctant to abandon. While Europe emphasises security cooperation with New Delhi, it simultaneously reverts to the language of “balance”, “engagement”, and “restraint” in its outreach to Islamabad, a report has highlighted.By drawing parallels between Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ukraine in a recent joint…
Moscow, June 6 (IANS) St. Petersburg came under a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said on his Max channel.”On the morning of June 6, St. Petersburg came under a large-scale attack by military unmanned aerial vehicles. Air defence systems are operating. In accordance with the recommendations of the Operational Command, I ask St. Petersburg residents to remain in their homes and not to go outside,” the governor said.Residents of St. Petersburg a…
United Nations, June 6 (IANS) The United Nations has paid tribute to the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 78 years, on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed annually on May 29.”Across the globe, the UN Blue Helmet is a symbol of hope for communities in their darkest hour,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in remarks at the ceremonies to present the Dag Hammarskjold Medal, the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exc…