Countries Russia’s defence ministry says downed 287 Ukrainian drones Moscow – Russian forces shot down 287 Ukrainian drones overnight, one of the highest single-night totals of their conflict,... Read more yesterday
Countries Three to face German court on Russia spying charges Frankfurt – Three men go on trial in Germany on Tuesday, accused of tailing a former Ukrainian soldier on... Read more 9 Dec
Countries Court frees alleged Russian military recruits on bail Johannesburg – Five South Africans accused of running a Russian military recruitment scheme were granted bail — unopposed by... Read more 9 Dec
Countries India rolls out red carpet for Russia’s Putin New Delhi – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at a summit on Friday, with... Read more 5 Dec
Countries Russia-linked oil tanker hit by ‘external explosions’ off Dakar Dakar – An oil tanker was struck off the coast of Dakar by four external explosions last week after... Read more 3 Dec
Countries US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks Moscow – High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as... Read more 3 Dec
Countries EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027 Brussels – EU lawmakers and European member states announced early Wednesday they had agreed a deal to ban all... Read more 3 Dec
Technology Russia threatens total ban on WhatsApp Moscow – Russia said Friday it was considering banning popular messaging service WhatsApp, accusing it of failing to prevent... Read more 2 Dec
Countries Fifth suspect arrested in ongoing probe into illegal Russia-Ukraine recruitment Johannesburg – Police have arrested another suspect linked to the illegal recruitment of South Africans to fight for Russia... Read more 30 Nov
Countries Russia recruitment bust: 4 snatched at OR Tambo in military plot Johannesburg – Four men were reportedly arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for allegedly attempting to travel to Russia... Read more 29 Nov