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News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Trump's F-35, B-2 Bomber Flex on Putin As Alaska Summit On Ukraine Ends After 3 Hours
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump arrived at Alaska's Elmendorf Air Base for a high-stakes Ukraine summit marked by choreographed pageantry and military symbolism, including a B-2 bomber flyover. Meeting for the first time since 2019, they shook hands before riding together in 'The Beast.' Talks shifted to a three-on-three format, focusing on a potential Ukraine ceasefire. Trump warned he'd walk out if discussions failed. Excluded from the summit, Ukraine's President Zelensky urged a strong US stance and a just end to the war. 00:00 - INTRODUCTION01:41 - PUTIN GREETED BY B-2 FLYOVER02:44 - PUTIN EVADES QUESTION ON 'CIVILIAN KILLINGS'n18oc_world n18oc_crux
News18
28-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Polish Jet Scramble, Russia Fires 300+ Drones on Ukraine, Putin Vows 'New Level" of Naval Firepower
Russian forces launched a combined missile and Shahed drone strike against Ukraine in the early hours of July 28, reports and officials said. At least four civilians were killed and 40 others, including children, injured over the past day, regional authorities reported on July forces launched 324 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones, four Kh-101 cruise missiles, and three Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles against Ukraine. These weapons primarily targeted Starokostiantyniv in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine's Air Force reported. Reports have suggested the Starokostiantyniv airfield could host advanced F-16 fighter jets transferred to Ukraine by Kyiv's in response to Russia's attack, Poland scrambled its alert fighters on July 28, working with allied forces. The Polish Armed Forces announced on X that air operations were underway in Polish airspace due to Russia's missile activity in Ukraine. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:25 PUTIN VOWS 'NEW LEVEL OF FIREPOWER' FOR NAVY 5:10 RUSSIA WILL FIRST FULFILL 'GOALS OF SPECIAL MILITARY OP'
Barnama
18-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore & Vietnam: June 18, 2025
Cambodia has been re-elected as a member of the Program Coordinating Board of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). It will represent the Asia-Pacific Region for the 2026-2028 term beginning on January 1, 2026. China-funded Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Project on Mine Action in Cambodia will bring safety and development affected areas. About 700 families will directly benefit from mine-free land and an additional 55,111 families in targeted areas will also gain. TO DISCUSS SECURITY, TRADE WITH PUTIN -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to talk about security, trade and the economy during their first official bilateral engagement, following the two leaders' previous pledge to deepen Jakarta-Moscow relations. BANKNOTES ON DISPLAY AS AGO SEIZES US$728 MLN IN PALM OIL GRAFT -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has seized more than Rp 11.88 trillion (around US$728 million) from five subsidiaries of Singapore-based agribusiness giant Wilmar Group in connection with a corruption case involving crude palm oil export permits. LAOS BANK-FUNDED WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT -- VIENTIANE TIMES Laos will implement the World Bank-funded RM162 million (US$38 million) waste management project from 2025 to 2031. The project involves the management of waste, plastics and pollution and also improving municipal solid waste services in Vientiane. TO ADDRESS BORDER CRIMES -- VIENTIANE TIMES At the 6th Thai-Laos and Lao-Thai Summit, both governments pledged to address border issues. Officials will address drug trafficking, unlawful border crossing and crimes. The Lao-Thai border passes through nine provinces in Laos and borders 12 provinces in Thailand. MYANMAR 50,000 PRIVATE BUSINESSES REGISTERED -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Private industries are growing with nearly 47,879 companies registered with the Ministry of Industry this year. Fifty per cent of the companies are in the food sector. Yangon is home to 8,220 businesses and Mandalay boasts 6,898 companies. PRICE RISES IN LOCAL MARKET -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Local maize prices have increased due to strong demand in the global market and a shortage in the domestic market. Myanmar exports about three million metric tonnes of maize annually, with Thailand being its main market. SINGAPORE CALLS FOR IRAN'S 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' AS ISRAEL-IRAN AIR WAR ENTERS SIXTH DAY -- THE STRAITS TIMES/REUTERS Iran and Israel launched new missile strikes at each other on June 18 as the air war between the two longtime enemies entered a sixth day despite a call from US President Donald Trump for Iran's unconditional surrender. CALLS FOR IRAN'S 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' AS ISRAEL-IRAN AIR WAR RAGES ON -- CNA/REUTERS President Donald Trump called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" on Tuesday (Jun 17) and warned that US patience was wearing thin, but said there was no immediate intention to kill Iran's leader "for now", as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day. VIETNAM ORDERS 40 ROLLS ROYCE TRENT 7000 ENGINES -- VIETNAMPLUS Vietjet ordered an additional 40 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The latest procurement will help to expand its 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft fleet. The airline ordered 40 similar engines at the Singapore Airshow last year. WUTIP THREATENS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL -- VIETNAM NEWS Hanoi meteorologists warn about the severity of Storm Wutip that brings heavy rainfall due to a shift in seasonal weather patterns. So far nine people have died, 60,000 hectares of crops submerged in floods and eight boats damaged. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Putin plotting to blitz Ukraine with ‘vicious & unrelenting' revenge strike in days after Op Spiderweb, US insiders warn
PUTIN is preparing a "huge, vicious and unrelenting" revenge assault on Ukraine, US insiders have warned. Officials said the Kremlin's full-scale retaliation for Advertisement 12 Western officials have warned that Vladimir Putin is plotting a major revenge assault on Ukraine Credit: AFP 12 Fire and smoke rise from the site where a Russian missile struck a residential area in Kharkiv on Saturday Credit: AP 12 Officials say the strikes could also aim symbolic Ukrainian targets 12 Footage of Operation Spiderweb showed Russian planes left burning on the runway The revenge strike will be "asymmetrical" and likely to feature a mix of drones and missiles aimed at symbolic Ukrainian targets - not just military assets, one US official told Reuters. Another said the operation could begin within days. A senior Western diplomat added: "It will be huge, vicious and unrelenting. "But the Ukrainians are brave people." Advertisement Read more on the Ukraine War On Friday, Russia's Defense Ministry called it a response to "terrorist acts" by Ukraine - but insiders say the real retaliation is still being assembled behind the scenes. US officials believe the SBU — Ukraine's security service — may be directly targeted in the revenge strike. Carnegie Endowment analyst Michael Kofman told Reuters: "Most likely, they will attempt to retaliate against (SBU) headquarters, or other regional intelligence administration buildings. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Exclusive "In general, Russia's ability to substantially escalate strikes from what they are already doing — and attempting to do over the past month — is quite constrained." Putin plotting 'final killer offensive' to WIN Ukraine war despite Russian losses nearing 1 MILLION 12 PUTIN'S $7bn HUMILIATION The looming storm follows Operation Spiderweb - Ukraine's most daring covert strike yet. It was led personally by spy chief Vasyl Malyuk under the direct orders of President Volodymyr Zelensky. Advertisement Over 117 kamikaze drones were launched from hidden mobile units disguised as everyday cargo trucks, slipped undetected into Russian territory. The strikes hit four strategic bases - Belaya, Dyagilevo, Olenya, and Ivanovo — torching aircraft capable of launching nuclear warheads. Ukrainian officials say 41 planes were destroyed or damaged. Advertisement US intelligence puts the figure closer to 20, with at least 10 completely destroyed - still a staggering blow to Russia's long-range bomber fleet. The $7billion damage, inflicted with zero boots on the ground, has left the Kremlin tyrant furious and determined to reassert its military dominance. 12 The SBU released new footage of the covert operation on Saturday Credit: Twitter 12 It showed a drone lifting off from what appears to be a transport vehicle before targeting Putin's bomber planes Advertisement 'IT'S NOT GOING TO BE PRETTY' President Donald Trump revealed this week that he spoke directly with Putin on Wednesday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Russian despot told him Speaking to reporters later, Trump added: "It's probably not going to be pretty. I don't like it. "I said: 'Don't do it. You shouldn't do it. You should stop it.' Advertisement "But, again, there's a lot of hatred." Meanwhile, Russia's propaganda machine is framing the war as existential. Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared Friday: "This is about the future of our children, of our country." 12 A view of destruction following the two-hour Russian attack on Kharkiv on Saturday Credit: Getty Advertisement 12 A man stands amid rubble in destroyed house at residential district after Russian shelling in Kharkiv Credit: Getty BLITZ ALREADY UNDERWAY? While officials say the major strike is still to come, Ukraine is already reeling from a brutal few days of missile and drone attacks. On Friday, 400 drones and 45 missiles rained down on cities across the country. In Kyiv, explosions lit up the night sky near the Mother Ukraine monument. Advertisement A fire tore through the 11th floor of a residential block in Solomyanskyi, and emergency crews rushed to save civilians trapped inside. Overnight into Saturday, 'We have a lot of damage,' Kharkiv's mayor Ihor Terekhov said. At least 18 apartment buildings and 13 homes were hit, with more strikes reported in Donetsk, Dnipro, Ternopil, and Odesa. Advertisement Ukraine's Air Force said it shot down 174 out of 206 drones and nine missiles overnight. 12 Smoke billowing from a fire burning in a building after an airstrike in Kharkiv on Saturday Credit: EPA 12 Explosion is seen after Russian air strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday SUMMER OFFENSIVE BREWING Western analysts say Mad Vlad is not just seeking revenge - but a breakthrough. Advertisement Reports from Ukrainian intelligence suggest up to 125,000 troops are massing near the Sumy and Kharkiv frontiers, with The offensive is expected to focus on Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk in the Donbas - with plans to encircle key cities rather than slug it out street by street. Military analyst Konrad Muzyka told "Company-size assaults of 50 to 100 men hardly ever happen anymore." Advertisement But Ukraine, armed with drones and Western weapons, isn't backing down. Zelensky warned this week: "Even after all of Russia's horrific attacks, he is reportedly preparing yet more so-called 'responses.' "With every new strike, with every delay of diplomacy, Russia is giving the finger to the entire world." 12 Advertisement
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Russian warship lurking near Outer Hebrides spying on Britain's missile defences caught by Navy
The Yuri Ivanov, a so-called Russian research ship, was trying to watch a Nato live fire tests on shooting down a missile PUTIN MISSILE SPIES Russian warship lurking near Outer Hebrides spying on Britain's missile defences caught by Navy A RUSSIAN warship was caught by the Navy spying on Britain's missile defences. It was found lurking near the Outer Hebrides during Nato live fire tests on shooting down a Russian-style missile. Advertisement 4 Russian spy ship Yuri Ivanov is tracked by the Navy Credit: Royal Navy 4 HMS Hurworth shadowing warship Stoikiy in the Channel Credit: Royal Navy 4 HMS Hurworth and a helicopter during the alert Credit: Royal Navy The Yuri Ivanov, a so-called Russian research ship, was trying to watch the exercise, known as Formidable Shield. The drills involved HMS Dragon, one of the Navy's most powerful warships, firing a £1million Sea Viper missile at a target designed to simulate Moscow's formidable hypersonic weapons. The Navy hailed the test a 'huge moment' as the Sea Viper obliterated the incoming missile. Moments after the war games finished, HMS Dragon was ordered to hunt down Vladimir Putin's spy ship. Advertisement The Navy said: 'HMS Dragon launched her Merlin helicopter to collect information until the Yuri Ivanov headed north towards its Arctic home.' Separately two Navy minehunters, HMS Ledbury and HMS Hurworth, were scrambled in the Channel to shadow Russian corvette Stoikiy. Lieutenant Commander James Bradshaw, captain of HMS Hurworth, said: 'This was all in a day's work for the ship's company.' 4 The Navy ordered one of its vessels to hunt down Vladimir Putin's spy ship Credit: Alamy Advertisement
