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Straits Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Putin names regional Russian airport Stalingrad
FILE PHOTO: A policeman with a dog walks at the new terminal of Volgograd International Airport, Russia May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva/File Photo Russia's President Vladimir Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday renaming the airport in Volgograd as Stalingrad, as the city was known when the Soviet army defeated the Nazi German forces in the biggest battle of World War Two. "In order to perpetuate the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, I hereby decree ... to assign the historical name 'Stalingrad' to Volgograd International Airport," the decree published on the Kremlin's website said. World War Two, in which around 22-25 million Soviet citizens are estimated to have died, is known in Russia as The Great Patriotic War. For many Russians, Stalingrad conjures memories both of the war's sacrifice and the murderous rule of dictator Josef Stalin. Putin has often compared his invasion of Ukraine to the fight against Nazis, presenting the war to Russians as a "special military operation" to "demilitarize" and "denazify" Ukraine. Ukraine - which was part of the Soviet Union and itself suffered devastation at the hands of Adolf Hitler's forces - rejects those parallels as spurious pretexts for a war of imperial conquest. In a fiery 2023 speech in Volgograd marking the 80th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad, Putin lambasted Germany for helping to arm Ukraine and reiterated that he was ready to draw on Russia's entire arsenal, which includes nuclear weapons. Stalingrad, which was renamed Volgograd in 1961, was the bloodiest battle of the war, when the Soviet Red Army, at a cost of over 1 million casualties, broke the back of German invasion forces in 1942-43. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What the U.S. wants from peace talks with Ukraine, marking five years of COVID-19, and Kate Middleton's Commonwealth Day outing
Good morning, all. Reaching for a cup of coffee this AM? A recent study found a new health benefit to drinking it. Now, on to the news. Subscribe to get this newsletter in your inbox each morning. NEED TO KNOW Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP via Getty Images What the U.S. wants from peace talks with Ukraine Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russia today ahead of a high-stakes meeting in Saudi Arabia with U.S. officials to discuss ceasefire terms. The strikes: Russian officials said 337 Ukrainian drones were shot down, including 91 over Moscow, marking the largest drone attack on the city since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. At least two people were killed, and airports were temporarily shut down. [USA Today] In Saudi Arabia: Ukraine's delegation and U.S. officials are expected to discuss a limited ceasefire and prisoner release. Ukraine also signaled it was ready to sign a deal to give the U.S. access to rare earth minerals, which President Trump has been eager to secure. [AP] Outlook: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hoped for 'practical outcomes' amid a pause in U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested both Ukraine and Russia would have to make concessions. [Reuters] IN CASE YOU MISSED IT👑 Kate's royal homage Kate Middleton returned to the U.K.'s annual Commonwealth Day celebration yesterday for the first time since 2023, wearing a red Catherine Walker dress and pearl jewelry in nods to Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. [People/Us Weekly] ⚖️ ICE deportation blocked A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting Palestinian activist and U.S. resident Mahmoud Khalil and scheduled a hearing for later this week, during which Khalil's lawyer will challenge his detention. [Yahoo News] 🏛️ DOGE ruling Another federal judge yesterday ruled that Elon Musk's DOGE records will likely have to be revealed to the public. The ruling comes as Musk said DOGE is planning to double its staff and is working in nearly every federal agency. [Politico/NBC News] ⛪ The pope's health In a statement yesterday, the Vatican said Pope Francis was no longer in imminent danger of death from double pneumonia after doctors lifted their prognosis. He'll remain in hospital for several more days. [AP] ☀️ America's happiest cities What makes a city the happiest? New research compared several factors, including income growth, life expectancy and how people spent their leisure time. The city that topped the list: Fremont, Calif. See which other cities made the list. [Fortune] WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY 📖 On bookshelves: Dylan Mulvaney's Paper Doll, in which she talks about the backlash to her 2023 partnership with Bud Light, is out today. [TheWrap] 🎥 Now streaming: Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna, a documentary about the Rust cinematographer who died on set, is on Hulu. [Yahoo Entertainment] 📺 Taking the stage: Iliza Shlesinger's comedy special, A Different Animal, dropped overnight on Prime Video. Watch a clip in which she stands up for millennials. [Deadline] 🏀 On the court, the Pistons' Malik Beasley will have a Steph Curry-level milestone in his sight when his team plays the Wizards at 7 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass. [Detroit Free Press] 🏒 In the rink, the Panthers — without Aaron Ekblad, who's suspended for 20 games — will face the Bruins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. [Hockey News] ☀️ And don't forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the crossword. Check the forecast in your area. TODAY IN HISTORY Illustration: Yahoo News; photo:In 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, warning that COVID-19 cases, deaths and affected countries would continue to rise. Read an oral history of that day. (More on the pandemic below.) [Yahoo News] 3 QUESTIONS ...about COVID's impact I asked Yahoo News reporter Dylan Stableford to talk about his reporting on this day five years ago and about the pandemic's lasting impact. Divya: What are some of the moments that stand out to you from this day in 2020? Dylan: It was the day COVID became real for many Americans. Trump banned travel from Europe, the NBA suspended its season and Tom Hanks announced he and his wife had tested positive. Until then, the virus was still largely thought of as someone else's problem. By the end of the day, it was here. Divya: Five years later, how are we still seeing the effects of the pandemic? Dylan: Millions of people still deal with long COVID or disability from the virus. The pandemic also brought on stubborn inflation, and 35% of people still do some or all their work from home. My colleague Mike put these charts together to show these changes, and more. Divya: You recently asked readers about their favorite and least-favorite pandemic purchases. What did they say? Dylan: A lot! People bought things to make being stuck at home more enjoyable: pets, an indoor garden, a kayak and even a bidet. Some stuck, others not so much — that six-person inflatable hot tub one person bought is still in its box in their garage. Their other regrets? Meta VR goggles, cheap toilet paper and much more. FEEL-GOOD MOMENT John Whitaker Ken Whitaker recently went viral on TikTok after he let his grandson win in Twister by faking a fall — accidentally triggering a 9-1-1 call from his smartwatch. Watch him try to explain himself to the dispatcher. [People] Have a great day. See you tomorrow! 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Keeping math and reading skills sharp can slow age-related cognitive decline. Doing a crossword every day can help. [Yahoo Life] About The Yodel: The Yodel is a morning newsletter from Yahoo News. Start your day with The Yodel to get caught up on weather, national news, politics, entertainment and sports — in four minutes or less.
The Guardian
11-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Moscow hit by ‘largest ever' drone attack before US and Ukraine officials meet for peace talks
And just hours before the talks were due to get under way, Ukraine targeted Moscow in what authorities said was its largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital, killing at least one person, sparking fires and forcing the suspension of flights and train travel. A view shows a damaged apartment building in a residential complex following a drone attack in the village of Sapronovo in the Moscow region. Photograph: Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP/Getty Images The Russian defence ministry said 337 drones were launched at Russia over Monday night, with 91 of them targeting the Moscow region. The Moscow city mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said it was the largest Ukrainian drone attack on the city. Russia's aviation watchdog said flights were suspended at all four of Moscow's airports. Two other airports, in the Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod regions east of Moscow, were also closed. Share Jakub Krupa US and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today to see if they can find a way forward for Donald Trump's push to bring the Russian invasion of Ukraine to an end. The key building block seems to be the minerals deal, which the US side expected to be signed either at Keith Kellogg's visit to Kyiv last month, or the now infamous visit of Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, meets with Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP Kellogg said last week that he was now expecting the deal to be agreed by US state secretary Marco Rubio and his Ukrainian equivalent, and it just so happens that the two take part in today's talks. Asked on Fox News if he thought Ukraine could sign the minerals deal this week, Trump Middle East aide Steve Witkoff said: 'I am really hopeful. All the signs are very, very positive.' Could this finally happen today, third time lucky? But we know that both sides are keen to discuss the broader ramification of any deal and what's next, including the Ukrainian proposal – first floated by French president Emmanuel Macron – for a limited ceasefire in air and at seas to allow for other talks to progress. Ukraine's Zelenskyy also repeatedly talked about the importance of exchanging hostages, and of his demand for Russia to return abducted Ukrainian children. Let's see if he can make progress on these issues. Last night, the Ukrainian president met with Saudi leaders, who are keen to play a mediating role in the process. In a social media post after the meeting, he said he discussed these ideas, and pointedly added that 'a significant part of the discussion was dedicated to the formats of security guarantees.' Rubio, on the other hand, said 'both sides need to come to an understanding that there's no military solution to this situation.' He added: 'I'm not going to set any conditions on what they have to or need to do. I think we want to listen to see how far they're willing to go and then compare that to what the Russians want and see how far apart we truly are.' 'The most important thing that we have to leave here with is a strong sense that Ukraine is prepared to do difficult things, like the Russians are going to have to do difficult things, to end this conflict or at least pause it in some way, shape or form,' he said. Let's see if they can make progress today. I will bring you all the latest throughout the day. Elsewhere, we will be keeping one eye on the historic elections in Greenland, the vote of no confidence in the Portuguese government, and other stories across Europe, but our main focus is firmly on Ukraine today. It's Tuesday, 11 March 2025, and this is Europe live. It's Jakub Krupa here. Good morning. Share
