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The Citizen
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
24 hours in pictures, 29 May 2025
24 hours in pictures, 29 May 2025 Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. Kelly Smith during sentencing proceedings in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial at the White City Multipurpose Centre on May 29, 2025 in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. The trio was found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking Joshlin Smith (6) in February last year. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) Workers repair a damaged apartment building following a Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow, Russia, 29 May 2025. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 48 drones were intercepted and destroyed in seven regions of Russia. Picture: EPA-EFE/YURI KOCHETKOV An aerial view shows Indian farmers work in paddy fields at Watlab village, north of Srinagar, India on May 28, 2025. Picture: Matrix Images/ Danish Ismail Voters preparing to depart from Incheon International Airport cast early ballots for the 21st presidential election in Incheon, South Korea, May 29, 2025. Picture: Matrix Images/Lee Sang-hoon Members from the Scottish Greens joined campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament for a rally opposing Flamingo Land's resort plan on the banks of Loch Lomond on May 29, 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff) Russian Communist Party members attend a ceremony for the dispatch of a humanitarian convoy to support Russian military personnel and local residents in the Kursk, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions, organized by the Russian Communist Party and the All-Russian Headquarters of the Protest Movement, in Moscow, Russia, 29 May 2025. The Russian Communist Party said that this is the 138th humanitarian convoy of its kind by the party and their supporters, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory and the International Day for the Protection of Children. The convoy contains vehicles, food, medicines, equipment, and special-purpose military gear. Picture: EPA-EFE/SERGEI ILNITSKY Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show at The Royal Bath And West Show, on May 29, 2025 in Shepton Mallet, England. The historic show is one of the oldest surviving agricultural shows in England, taking place over four days. The first show took place in Taunton in 1852 and then toured the country for more than 100 years before a permanent home was found at Shepton Mallet in 1965. It gained its Royal Patronage in 1977. (Photo by) PETA animal rights activists stage a performance showing the skinning of a human as part of an anti-leather protest by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) outside a Coach retail store in London, Britain, 29 May 2025. PETA activists protested against the global fashion house Coach's use of leather in their retail products, saying the leather industry contributes to climate catastrophe, land devastation, deforestation, pollution and loss of biodiversity. Picture: EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN Osman Gazi vessel, Turkiye's first Floating Production Unit (FPU), passes through the Bosphorus to mark the 572nd anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul, at Ahirkapi Anchorage Area in Istanbul, Turkiye on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Hakan Akgun/Anadolu via Getty Images) A general view, with the village of Kippel in the foreground, after a massive avalanche triggered by the collapse of the Birch Glacier nearly destroyed the village of Blatten, Switzerland, 29 May 2025. One person went missing, and numerous houses were destroyed after a large part of Blatten, which had been evacuated earlier, was buried under masses of ice, mud, and rock. Between 19 and 28 May, several million cubic meters of rock fell from the Kleines Nesthorn mountain above Blatten, forming a nine-million-tonne debris cone on the Birch Glacier, which ultimately collapsed on 28 May 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT Andriy Shevchenko poses for photos and signs autographs for participants at the presentation of the Golden Balls installation, presented by trophy holders Andriy Shevchenko, Igor Byelanov and Oleg Blokhin, in Lviv, Ukraine, May 29, 2025. For the first time, Ukrainians will be able to see 3 legendary awards together live and freely. The goal is to inspire young Ukrainians to play football and show that nothing is impossible if you are really passionate about your job. That is why the slogan of the tour is 'The next golden ball is yours'. During the event, Andriy Shevchenko spoke about the idea, goal and value of the project, and Igor Byelanov and Oleg Blokhin – why this project is important to them. A charity series of goods was created especially for the event. All proceeds from sales will be directed to the UAF's children's tournament 'School Ball'. After the presentation, an autograph session with three football legends took Golden Ball is an award for the best football player in the world. (Photo by Olena Znak/Anadolu via Getty Images) People protesting due to poor service delivery whilst MMC Ald Jongizizwe Dlabathi delivers City Of Ekurhuleni budget speech at OR Tambo Government Precinct on May 29, 2025 in Johannesburg, South speech outlined key allocations for infrastructure development, service delivery improvements, and initiatives aimed at boosting local economic growth. (Photo by Gallo Images/OJ Koloti) People purchase animals to sacrifice ahead of Eid al-Adha at a market in Waraq district, Giza, Egypt on May 29, 2025. Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest Muslim holidays, marks the end of the yearly Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. During Eid al-Adha, Muslims slaughter sacrificial animals and split the meat into three parts: for the family, for relatives and friends, and for the poor and needy. Picture: Matrix Images / Khaled Elfiqi A woman takes part in a protest against Germany organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) outside the German Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa on May 28, 2025. The protest coincided with the first official Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May in honour of the victims of the 1904-1908 Nama-Herero Genocide committed by German colonial forces in Namibia. The PSC acknowledged the suffering of the Herero and Nama peoples and called for justice in Gaza. The protest included a performance where animal bones were thrown over a sign of Gaza with the group calling for an end to the Genocide. Picture: Matrix Images / Nic Bothma River Park community members forcefully ask a City Power employee to reconnect them after he disconnected them during the cut-off operation in Riverpark, Alexandra in Johannesburg, 29 May 2025, where illegal electricity connections continue to pose significant risks to infrastructure, public safety, and revenue collection. Picture: Nigel Sibanda / The Citizen MORE PICTURES: Pro-Palestine group demonstrate at Glencore
Middle East
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// Russian embassy welcomes President Sisi's visit to Moscow
CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - The Russian Embassy in Cairo warmly welcomed President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's arrival in Moscow to participate in the Victory Day celebrations, following an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an official statement issued on Thursday, the embassy described President Sisi as a "longstanding and dear friend" of Russia. It expressed confidence that the joint commemoration of the anniversary of the Great Victory on May 9, alongside scheduled high-level talks, will provide renewed momentum to the Egyptian-Russian partnership. The statement emphasized that this partnership is rooted in deep mutual respect between the two countries' peoples and the strong, close relationship between their leaders. (MENA) R E E/
New York Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Victory Day in Russian-Occupied Ukraine: A Muted Celebration
The Russian soldiers who occupy Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine seemed excited about the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, the Russian holiday that marks the surrender of Nazi Germany in World War II. The soldiers posted videos on social media, verified by The New York Times, of themselves hanging colorful posters and banners with messages in Russian like 'Happy Victory Day.' One poster said 'Immortal Regiment' and showed photos of veterans from the Soviet Union who fought in the war. Others proclaimed 'Proud of Victory 1941-1945' and '80 years of the Great Victory.' One video showed the red flag of the Soviet Union with its hammer and sickle. But almost no one lives in Bakhmut anymore. It's a gray bombed-out ghost town, once home to about 70,000 people. In Bakhmut, and other cities in the Russian-occupied territories of eastern Ukraine, the holiday on Friday will be a muted affair, with small concerts and parades, sometimes against a background of rubble. A senior Russian intelligence officer with the call sign Amur, from the 6th Motorized Rifle Division of the Southern Group, told the Tass news agency in mid-April that his division had ordered Victory Day posters for Bakhmut with the help of the region's pro-Russian governor. 'This city had already been liberated,' he told Tass. 'It is a Russian city.' In Russia, Victory Day is rife with symbolism, especially this year when President Vladimir V. Putin is trying to show that his Russia is the heir-apparent of the Soviet Union in its heyday, and will soon defeat Ukraine. Plans call for a giant military show in Moscow for more than two dozen world leaders. By comparison, if social media is any guide, Victory Day celebrations in the occupied territories will be far more modest, though widespread. They will include the hanging of posters and paintings, and the occasional concert or quickie parade. Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-appointed leader in the Russia-held part of the Donetsk region — which includes Bakhmut — has said there would be more than 57,000 'memorial, celebratory and other events' over several months to celebrate the holiday. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Hans India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Russian embassy unveils plaque honouring Biju Patnaik
Bhubaneswar: Russia on Wednesday paid tribute to freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik by unveiling a memorial plaque in his honour at its embassy in New Delhi. The event was part of celebrations marking the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory in World War II. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik, the younger son of Biju Patnaik, attended the ceremony at the Russian embassy in the national capital. 'Honoured to attend the memorial plaque inauguration ceremony at Russian embassy in New Delhi to commemorate the contribution of legendary #BijuPatnaik in Stalingrad Operation during WWII. The Battle of Stalingrad led to success for Russia in the war against Nazi Germany which saved the world from untold horror. People of #Odisha will be immensely pleased with this award for #BijuPatnaik whom they treat with huge respect. Thank @RusEmbIndia for the honour. #RussiaHonoursBijuPatnaik,' Naveen said in a post on X Russian ambassador Danis Alipov had specially invited Naveen, Leader of the Opposition of Odisha Assembly, to attend the programme. The main function will be held on May 9. Alipov, in a letter to Naveen, had said, 'Among the heroes who we pay tribute to is your late father, Honourable Shri Biju Patnaik ji, a towering personality and a valiant pilot of the Indian National Airways, who had participated in the Stalingrad Operation, supplying weapons to the besieged Red Army.' The Battle of Stalingrad, which took place from July 1942 to February 1943, marked the successful Soviet defence of the city during World War II. Russia has plans to honour those 'who stood together against Nazism in anti-Hitler coalition, and commemorate the heroic deeds of the people of the former Soviet Union and its allies, who bore the brunt of the most brutal conflict in human history.' Biju Patnaik was the chief minister of Odisha for two terms — from 1961 to 1963 and again from 1990 to 1995. He died on April 17, 1997.
The Journal
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Kremlin: Three-day ceasefire in Ukraine takes effect ahead of Victory Day commemoration
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine to coincide with Moscow's World War II Victory Day commemorations has taken effect, Russian state media reported. Ukraine never agreed to the truce and has dismissed it as theatrics, calling instead for a 30-day ceasefire. The three-day order began at midnight Moscow time (9pm Irish time) and is scheduled to last until the end of Saturday, according to the Kremlin. 'The ceasefire … on the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory has begun,' Russia's state RIA news agency reported. Hours before Putin's order was scheduled to enter force, Moscow and Kyiv traded a slew of aerial attacks, prompting airport closures in Russia and leaving at least two dead in Ukraine. Advertisement The Kremlin has said Russian forces will honour Putin's order to cease fire, but will respond 'immediately' if Ukraine launches any attacks. Putin announced the truce last month as a 'humanitarian' gesture, following pressure from the United States to halt his three-year assault on Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has been trying to broker a lasting ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv since his inauguration, but has failed to extract any major concessions from the Kremlin. Putin rejected a joint US-Ukrainian proposal for an unconditional ceasefire in March, and has since offered only slim contributions to Trump's peace efforts. Ukraine has said it does not believe Russia will adhere to this truce and accused Moscow of hundreds of violations during a previous, 30-hour ceasefire ordered by Putin over Easter. - © AFP 2025
