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Irish charity says Ukrainians 'afraid of being the forgotten war'
As talks regarding the Russia-Ukraine war are set to get underway, one Irish charity has said Ukrainian victims of war are 'afraid of being forgotten.' With the war ongoing, and ensuing humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Irish based charity One 4...

Govt approves 1st support package for 6.6 mln Ukrainians from front-line regions – Svyrydenko
Allocation of UAH 19,400 for solid fuel to each household, compensation of 100 kW of electricity per person per month, subsidies of UAH 1,000 per hectare in combat zones and increasing the reservation level to 100% of conscripts for critical...

Three Reasons Why Ukraine Might Sabotage Alaska Peace Talks With False Flag Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250813/three-reasons-why-ukraine-might-sabotage-alaska-peace-talks-with-false-flag-op-1122606314.html Three Reasons Why Ukraine Might Sabotage Alaska Peace Talks With False Flag Op Three Reasons Why Ukraine Might...

Medical Procurement of Ukraine purchases 30 armored evacuation vehicles for military medics with funds from UNITED24
SOE Medical Procurement of Ukraine purchased 30 armored evacuation vehicles of Canadian production for military medics with funds from the fundraising platform UNITED24. As reported by the company, the total cost of the contract is UAH 347.8...

Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova discharged from hospital after fall during rehearsals
Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has been discharged from hospital after taking a fall during rehearsals. The Ukrainian dancer, 35, said she was “really worried” after she landed on her back, but added that she received the...

UNICEF delivers 136,000 doses of DPT vaccine to Ukraine as part of Ukraine's cooperation with Gavi
UNICEF has delivered 136,000 doses of the diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) vaccine to Ukraine as part of the cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi). According to the Ministry...

Pat Fallon addresses Biden's health concerns and antisemitism incidents
Representative Pat Fallon, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, addressed several national and local issues in a series of tweets posted on August 11 and 12, 2025.On August 11, Fallon commented on President Biden's health and recent...

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova supported by fans as she shares selfie from hospital
Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova has shared a selfie from hospital after suffering a fall during rehearsals yesterday. The professional dancers have already kickstarted their training for the group dances for the upcoming series, while the...

Nadiya Bychkova issues health update as she breaks silence on 'frightening' hospital dash in BBC Strictly training
Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has shared an update after being rushed to the hospital. The Ukrainian dancer was injured during rehearsals for the BBC series, which is set to return to screens next month. The 35-year-old sustained...

Why Ukraine’s ex-foreign minister believes Putin won’t go for peace as Trump summit approaches
Posted/updated on: August 13, 2025 at 8:33 am Ukraine's then-Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is pictured in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 3, 2024./ Nurphoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images(LONDON) -- Dmytro Kuleba, who served as Ukraine's foreign minister from...

Ukraine plans to disrupt Trump-Putin summit
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry has alleged that Ukraine is preparing a new provocation intended to disrupt the upcoming meeting between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday, according to reports. The...

Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova shares photo from hospital bed after ‘scary’ fall
The long-running pro is preparing for the imminent new season of Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: Nadiya Bychkova/Instagram) Strictly Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova reveals she ‘landed on her back’ in training as she addressed fans about her...

Kyiv Planning To Foil Trump-Putin Upcoming Talks, Says Russian Defence Ministry
(MENAFN- IANS) Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS) The Russian Defence Ministry on Wednesday accused the Ukrainian government of planning a provocation aimed at disrupting the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart...

Ukraine’s once nimble army is mired in Soviet decision-making
Three years on, Ukraine’s military has slipped back into a more rigid, top-down mode of fighting with roots in the Soviet era, creating mounting frustration about unnecessary casualties while hurting civilian morale and army recruitment. Without...

Nifty Reclaims 24,600 Led By Rally In Pharma, Metals; Defense Stocks Shine
Indian equity markets ended higher tracking positive global cues and easing retail inflation data. The Nifty index reclaimed the 24,600 level, led by pharma, metals and auto. Investors keenly await developments at Friday's meeting in Alaska...

Two Russian prison workers suspected of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war
Law enforcement officers reported in absentia suspicion of war crimes to two Russians who tortured Ukrainian prisoners. This is reported by SBU. It is about employees of colony No. 7 of the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Vladimirsky Region...

5 things to know for August 13: DC police takeover, Ukraine, Alaska summit, Glacier outburst, Covid-19
Didn’t get enough sleep last night? Got dark circles under your eyes? Guess what — you’re fashionable! Or so goes the latest TikTok beauty trend … Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ DC police takeover...

Over 80 Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s borderline Belgorod Region in past day
BELGOROD, August 13. /TASS/. The Ukrainian armed forces launched about 80 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at Russia’s borderline Belgorod Region in the past day, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. "This morning, the city of Belgorod was...

“Brutal Catalyst: What Ukraine’s Cities Tell Us About Recovery From War” Book Review
Brutal Catalyst: What Ukraine’s Cities Tell Us About Recovery From War. By Dr. Russell W. Glenn. Boulder: KeyPoint Press, 2024. ISBN:979-8-9909158-5-5. Maps. Notes. Sources Cited. Pp. iv, 511. $15.99. Introduction Since Feb. 24, 2022, the Russian...

Iranian missile damage derails Weizmann’s plans for new medical school
The Weizmann Institute has reduced the number of medical students in its first academic year by about 50%, citing damage caused by the Iranian missile strike in June and a lack of time for refresher courses. The institute had planned to accept up...