Russia Sees ‘Progress’ at Conflict Talks With Ukraine

Russia said Sunday that negotiators were making headway at talks to resolve fighting in Ukraine, more than two weeks after President Vladimir Putin ordered his army over the borders of its pro-Western neighbor. Leonid Slutsky, a senior member of Russia’s negotiating team, told the state-run television network RT that “significant progress” was made following several … Read more

Taoiseach meets with Boris Johnson as ‘brutal’ Russian invasion and Good Friday Agreement discussed

The Taoiseach and Prime Minister Boris Johnson have held a bilateral meeting on Saturday afternoon. They discussed the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine and the profound global security, economic and humanitarian consequences. The Taoiseach, who had just come from a meeting of EU leaders in Versailles, emphasised the strength and unity of the EU response. … Read more

Russian Embassy in Ireland releases statement, claiming bombing of Ukrainian maternity hospital was a ‘carefully staged hoax’

The Russian Embassy in Ireland has released a statement to Irish media, claiming that the bombing of a maternity hospital in Ukraine was a “hoax, carefully staged by the Ukrainian nationalists”. In a statement issued today, the Russian Embassy said the incident was created by “Ukrainian propaganda” and that the Russian Armed Forces are “not fighting the … Read more

U.S, Allies to end normal trade relations with Russia

The United States and its allies moved Friday to end normal trade relations with Russia, as President Joe Biden vowed the West would make Vladimir Putin “pay the price” for his invasion of Ukraine. Biden announced the new step, which would enable Western nations to inflict steep tariff hikes on Russian goods, in coordination with … Read more

Government Ministers announce Irish support for Ukrainian health service

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, with a number of government departments, the HSE (Health Service Executive) and state agencies, are working together to provide medical items to Ukraine in response to formal … Read more

Poland and Hungary lend a helping hand to medical students in Ukraine

There are thousands of Indian Ukraine students who were forced to leave their universities due to war in Ukraine. Around 20,000 children had gone to Ukraine to study, of them 18,000 are studying medicine. As Russia continues its aggression and buildings and institutions collapse in Ukraine, the future of medical universities in the country also … Read more

Taoiseach Micheál Martin travel to France for two-day EU summit on Ukraine invasion

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to Versailles, France today (Thursday) for an Informal Meeting of the European Council. The 2-day summit of EU leaders will discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU’s response to it, and the evolving humanitarian crisis. They will also consider the wider implications for Europe, including in the areas of defence … Read more

US man who got first pig heart transplant dies after two months

The first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has died, two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the Maryland hospital that performed the surgery announced Wednesday. David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Doctors didn’t give an exact cause of death, saying only that his condition had begun … Read more

‘I think Putin is angry and frustrated right now’: US spy chiefs say Ukraine war may escalate

Leaders of US spy agencies said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be deterred and may intensify the assault on Ukraine, despite military setbacks and economic hardships resulting from international sanctions. “Our analysts assess that Putin is unlikely to be deterred by such setbacks and instead may escalate,” Director of National … Read more

India to resume regular international flights from March 27

After two years, India is looking to resume international flights starting March 27, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Tuesday. Commercial international flights will resume operations after a two-year hiatus in strict compliance with the Union Health Ministry’s guidelines. The decision was taken after considering COVID-19 vaccination levels across the world in consultation with various … Read more

Over 200 Companies have cut operations in Russia after invasion

Some 250 companies have left Russia or cut operations in the country since President Vladimir Putin moved to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to the Yale School of Management. Firms that have invested billions of dollars in the Russian market over the last three decades have headed for the exit door en masse following Russia’s attack … Read more

Ukraine says Mariupol evacuation delayed by Russian ceasefire violations

Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which is surrounded by Russian forces, said they were delaying an evacuation of the civilian population, accusing Moscow’s troops of breaking a ceasefire. “Due to the fact that the Russian side does not adhere to the ceasefire and has continued shelling both of Mariupol itself and its … Read more

Russia blocks access to Facebook for its 146 million citizens

Russia has blocked access to Facebook for its 146 million citizens amid the Ukraine invasion, a state regulator has said. The country’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said the social media platform was blocked on day nine of the war due to “cases of discrimination against Russian media”. It comes a week after Russia limited access to … Read more