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Japan Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Japan Today
Russia advances to east-central Ukrainian region amid row over dead soldiers
Milana, 4, and her mother Olesya, 42, sit in an armoured vehicle as a police evacuate them, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov By Guy Faulconbridge, Anton Kolodyazhnyy and Aleksandar Vasovic Russia said on Sunday its forces had advanced to the edge of the east-central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk amid a public row between Moscow and Kyiv over peace negotiations and the return of thousands of bodies of soldiers who fell in the war. Despite talk of peace, the war is stepping up with Russian forces grabbing more territory in Ukraine and Kyiv unfurling high-profile drone and sabotage attacks on Russia's nuclear-capable bomber fleet and, according to Moscow, on railways. Russia, which controls a little under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, has taken more than 190 square km (73 square miles) of the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine in less than a month, according to pro-Ukrainian open source maps. Now, according to the Russian defense ministry, units of the 90th Tank Division of the Central Grouping of Russian forces have reached the western frontier of Ukraine's Donetsk region and are attacking the adjacent Dnipropetrovsk region. "The enemy does not abandon its intentions to enter the Dnipropetrovsk region," Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces said on Telegram. "Our soldiers are courageously and professionally holding their section of the front, disrupting the occupier's plans. This work does not stop for a minute." Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said the Dnipropetrovsk offensive showed that if Ukraine did not want to accept the reality of Russia's territorial gains in peace talks then Moscow's forces would advance further. The pro-Ukrainian Deep State map showed Russian forces very close to the Dnipropetrovsk region, which had a population of more than 3 million before the war, and advancing on the city of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region from several directions. A Ukrainian military spokesman, Dmytro Zaporozhets, said that Russian forces were trying to "build a bridgehead for an attack" on Kostyantynivka, an important logistical hub for the Ukrainian army. Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of delaying the swap of prisoners of war and return of the bodies of 12,000 dead soldiers. Ukraine denied those claims. On Sunday, Russia said it was moving bodies towards the border and television showed refrigerated trucks containing the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers on the road in the Bryansk region. Ukraine, officials said, was playing politics with the dead. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged to press on with prisoner exchanges. "The Russian side is therefore, like always, even in these matters, is trying to play some kind of dirty political and information game," he said in his nightly video address. "We believe that the exchanges will continue and will do everything for this. If the Russians do not stand by agreements even in humanitarian matters, it casts great doubt on all international efforts - including those by the United States in terms of talks and diplomacy." Zelenskiy said he had reviewed commanders' reports about areas hit by heavy fighting, including near Pokrovsk, targeted by Moscow for months. He said the situation was "far from easy, but everything depends on the resilience of our units." U.S. President Donald Trump, who says he wants an end to the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two, on Thursday likened it to a fight between young children and indicated that he might have to simply let the conflict play out. ACCUSATIONS OVER WILLINGNESS FOR PEACE Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he did not think Ukraine's leaders wanted peace, after accusing them of ordering a bombing in Bryansk, western Russia, that killed seven people and injured 115 a day before talks in Turkey. Ukraine, which has not commented on the attack on a Bryansk bridge, has similarly accused Moscow of not seriously seeking peace, citing Russian resistance to an immediate ceasefire. Russia is demanding international recognition of Crimea, a peninsula it annexed from Ukraine in 2014, and four other regions of Ukraine that Moscow has claimed as its own territory. Ukraine would have to withdraw its forces from all of them. Russia controlled 113,273 square km, or 18.8%, of Ukrainian territory as of June 7, according to the Deep State map. That is an area bigger than the U.S. state of Virginia. The areas under Russian control include Crimea, more than 99% of the Luhansk region, over 70% of the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, all in the east or southeast, and fragments of the Kharkiv and Sumy regions in the northeast. Putin told Trump on Wednesday that he would have to respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's bomber fleet and the bombings of the railways. Zelenskiy warned Ukrainians in his video message to be particularly attentive to air raid warnings in the coming days. The United States believes that Putin's threatened retaliation against Ukraine over its attacks has not happened yet in earnest and is likely to be a significant, multi-pronged strike, U.S. officials told Reuters. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IT stocks lead FII outflows worth Rs 2,725 crore in late May. Banks, auto also among party poopers
Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) activity saw a significant slowdown in the latter half of May, largely driven by a notable pullback in key sectors. The Information Technology ( IT ) sector was particularly hit, leading the outflows as FIIs sold equities worth Rs 2,725 crore between May 16 and May 31. This was a sharp reversal from the Rs 289 crore in net buying seen in the first half of the month. The financial services sector also contributed significantly to this slowdown. After being net buyers of Rs 4,728 crore in the first two weeks of May, FIIs became net sellers, offloading Rs 700 crore worth of shares in the second half. Similarly, the auto & auto components sector witnessed a substantial sell-off of Rs 1,509 crore in late May, a stark contrast to the Rs 1,610 crore in buying during the first half. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Milana, 38, Shows Her Huge Size In New Photos. Paperela Undo These shifts in FII sentiment across these prominent sectors were major factors in the overall decline in foreign investments. A 46% drop in FII investments was seen between May 16 and May 31 at Rs 6,989 crore from Rs 12,874 crore recorded in the first half of the month. The oil & gas sectors, whose clout in Nifty is only inferior to financials and IT in terms of weight, witnessed a sharp drop in the buying activity to Rs 390 between May 16 and May 31 from Rs 2,130 crore in the first half. Healthcare and realty sectors repeated their selling trends of the first half in the second half as well. In the healthcare sector, FII selling intensified, accelerating to Rs 2,008 crore in the second half of May, compared to Rs 606 crore in the first half. The realty sector also saw continued FII divestment, with Rs 822 crore worth of shares sold in the second half, slightly less than the Rs 842 crore sold in the first half of the month. Live Events FII selling in consumer durables also increased from Rs 622 crore in May 1-15 to Rs 1,112 crore in May 16-31. Turnaround sectors FMCG, which is the fifth biggest sector in terms of its weight in Nifty (6.75%) witnessed a turnaround in fortunes with FII buying of Rs 1,872 crore in second half versus Rs 1,057 crore worth sell-off in the first half. In the construction sector, FII bought shares worth Rs 457 crore in second half while remaining net-sellers in first half at Rs 190 crore. In the construction materials space FII buying increased from Rs 155 crore in the first half to Rs 420 crore in the second half. Capital Goods saw an enhanced vigour with FII choosing to raise their bets to Rs 3,094 crore in second half from Rs 2,233 crore in the first half. May witnessed the second successive month of FII buying at Rs 19,860 crore after a modest Rs 4,223 crore purchase in April. So far in 2025, FIIs have been net sellers at Rs 1,01,290 crore. Also Read: Nifty's 25,000 dilemma: Stuck in a 1,000-point range for 19 sessions. Will the index break free? ( Disclaimer : Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of Economic Times.)
Al Bawaba
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Wael Kfoury files lawsuit against ex-wife Angela Bechara
Published May 22nd, 2025 - 09:32 GMT ALBAWABA - Angela Bechara, former wife of Lebanese star Wael Kfoury, posted a photo of on her Instagram story of a lawsuit filed against her by the singer Kfoury, Lebanon 24 reported on Thursday. Bechara commented on the lawsuit, saying: "You don't get tired." Social media has been abuzz in recent days with news of Kfoury's second marriage to his girlfriend, Shana Abboud, and the couple's expecting their first child. A week ago, Bishara celebrated her daughter Milana's first communion in the absence of her father, artist Wael Kfoury. According to some websites, the rumor about the secret marriage of Wael Kfoury was first made by his former wife, Angela Bechara. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Al Bawaba
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Did Wael Kfoury secretly get married to Shana Abboud, await baby?
ALBAWABA - An Instagram page claimed that Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury secretly got married to his girlfriend, Shana Abboud, a few months ago, and that she is pregnant with their first child. Also Read Wael Kfoury Arrives at George Al-Rassi's Funeral The post allegedly said: "The marriage and pregnancy took place away from the media at Wael's request and out of respect for Shana's wishes. The news is considered a big surprise in the Lebanese art community, and the audience is awaiting Wael's official announcement." However, neither Wael Kfoury's office nor any official sources close to him have responded to this news yet. The news cannot be confirmed or denied. #وائل_كفوري تزوّج سرّاً من حبيبته #شانا_عبّود منذ أشهر، وهما بانتظار طفلهما الأوّل 👶. الزواج والحمل تمّا بعيداً عن الإعلام بطلب من وائل واحتراماً لرغبة شانا 🤐❤️. الخبر يُعدّ مفاجأة كبرى في الوسط الفني اللبناني 🎤🇱🇧، والجمهور يترقّب إعلان وائل الرسمي 🕵️♂️📢. — (@CharbelittaOfcl) May 18, 2025 On the other hand, Habib Bou Antoun, the close friend of Wael Kfoury, commented on the rumor regarding the star's marriage to Shana Abboud and her pregnancy by saying, "Please stop asking me if the news is true." Earlier, the former wife of the Lebanese singer, Angela Bechara, posted a photo of Wael's youngest daughter, Milana, who recently celebrated her First Communion. The photos only showed Milana and her mother; her father was absent from the occasion.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Has Sonu Nigam been boycotted by the Kannada film industry after his controversial comments? Here's what we know
Singer Sonu Nigam has faced backlash from the Kannada film industry after a recent incident at his Bengaluru concert , where a fan requested a Kannada song. His response—comparing the situation to the Pahalgam attacks—sparked strong criticism. Many in Karnataka felt his remarks disrespected their love for the Kannada language , leading to widespread outrage and distancing by the industry. Sonu Nigam Faces Backlash for Controversial Comments According to a report published in News18, the Kannada film industry is planning to distance itself from Sonu Nigam following his controversial remarks about the state's love for its language. In response to growing discontent, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce is set to convene a meeting on Monday to address the situation and decide on further actions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pernas e pés inchados: Experimente isso para ajudar a drenar o fluído do edema aartedoherbalismo Undo Key industry groups, such as the Music Directors Association, Directors Association, and Producers Association, will participate in the meeting to discuss the fallout from Sonu Nigam's controversial comments. The focus will be on whether to exclude him from future Kannada film projects. Industry Reaction and FIR Several prominent music directors, including Sadhu Kokila, Harikrishna, Arjun Janya, and Dharma Vish, are set to attend an important meeting regarding Sonu Nigam's recent controversial comments. Industry insiders believe that Nigam's declining demand in Bollywood was revived by opportunities in Kannada cinema, and his remarks have left the industry feeling betrayed. The meeting will discuss potential steps, including whether to refrain from engaging him in future Kannada movie projects. The Bengaluru Rural police registered an FIR against Sonu Nigam last week after Kannada activists filed a complaint. Sonu Nigam became a favorite in the Kannada film industry with his hit songs in movies like Mungaru Male (2006), Milana (2007), and Gaalipata (2008). His romantic tracks garnered record-breaking responses, establishing him as one of the preferred singers for romantic songs in the industry.
