Ukraine updates: Kyiv says 26 Russian drones downed

International News Wrap EP 6: Russia pounds Ukrainian power plants, Japan earthquake | Oneindia

Greetings and welcome another episode of International News Wrap, your premier destination for global updates, brought to you exclusively by OneIndia. In today's segment, we present a diverse array of stories ranging from Russian missiles pounding Ukrainian power plants to Chinese military activity in Taiwan. Join us as we delve into the day's most significant international developments, ensuring you stay abreast of the latest events unfolding worldwide. #Ukraine #Russia #MissileAttack #EnergyFacilities #AirDefenses #USMilitaryAid #StraitOfHormuz #ArcticCircle #DTEK #VolodymyrZelenskiy #Taiwan #China #MilitaryActivity #TaiwanStrait #AntonyBlinken #US #ChinaRelations #DefenseMinistry #SecurityConcerns #HostageDeal #Israel #Egypt #Hamas #Rafah #IDF #ShinBet #Iran #MSCAries #Portugal #StraitOfHormuz #IndianCrew #Release #JapaneseEarthquake #BoninIslands #USGS #TsunamiWarning #SeismicActivity #RingOfFire #InternationalNewsWrap ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.102~GR.123~

Ukraine: Russia hits energy sites, Zelensky calls for air defence systems

War in Ukraine: Two Kyiv hospitals evacuated after Belarus KGB chief sparked airstrike fears

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian air defences shoot down 68 Ukrainian drones | Oneindia

Russia intercepted 68 Ukrainian drones overnight from Friday to Saturday in its southern Krasnodar region and over annexed Crimea, the defence ministry announced on Saturday (Apr 27). The ministry said 66 of the drones were shot down over Krasnodar and the other two over the Crimean peninsula. #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineConflict #AirDefence #DroneShootdown #USaid #PatriotMissiles #MilitaryAid #SecurityAssistance #InternationalRelations #ConflictUpdates ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.103~

Egypt sends delegation to Israel to broker ceasefire in Gaza

All the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.

This Day in History: Nuclear Disaster at Chernobyl

This Day in History: , Nuclear Disaster at Chernobyl. April 26, 1986. The disaster at Chernobyl, located about 65 miles from Kiev in the former Soviet Union, is the worst nuclear power plant accident to date. 50 tons of radioactive material was released into the atmosphere after an explosion of the Number 4 reactor, caused by an engineering experiment. The 30,000 residents of the nearby community of Pripyat were evacuated the next day. The Soviet government attempted a cover-up. But two days after the disaster, radiation levels 800 miles away in Sweden were detected at 40% higher than the normal level. 32 people were initially killed in the Chernobyl plant. 5,000 Soviets eventually died from radiation-induced illnesses. Millions of acres of forest and farmland across Northern and Eastern Europe were contaminated. The former residents of Pripyat have never returned

US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt the Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June.

Ukraine uses US long-range missiles for first time as talks held over displaced children

Kyiv has been calling for the long-range system following mounting Russian attacks in the south and east.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian drone attack injures seven in Ukraine's Odesa | Oneindia News

Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine that injured seven people in the Black Sea port of Odesa, two of them children, and also targeted Kyiv, the capital, Ukraine's military officials said early on Tuesday. Several residential buildings in the city were damaged and caught fire, the governor of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said on the Telegram messaging app. At least 14 apartments were damaged, the city administration added. #RussiaUkraineWar #OdesaAttack #RussianDrone #UkraineConflict #WarInjuries #RussiaThreat #OdesaIncident #UkraineSecurity #RussianAggression #WestWarned ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.155~

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Prevent Nukes in Space

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution , to Prevent Nukes in Space. The resolution was sponsored by Japan and the United States. It called on all nations to refrain from developing or deploying nuclear weapons "or other weapons of mass destruction in space," 'The Guardian' reports. . A 1967 international treaty already bans such weapons in space. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, vetoed the resolution, calling it "absolutely absurd and politicized," as well as a "dirty spectacle.". China abstained from voting, while the rest of the 15-member council voted in favor of the resolution. . Today’s veto begs the question: Why? Why, if you are following the rules, would you not support a resolution that reaffirms them? What could you possibly be hiding, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., via 'The Guardian'. Russia and China would rather establish an amendment calling on all nations "to prevent for all time the placement of weapons in outer space, and the threat of use of force in outer spaces.". We want a ban on the placement of weapons of any kind in outer space, not just WMDs [weapons of mass destruction]. But you don’t want that. And let me ask you that very same question. Why?, Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s U.N. ambassador, via 'The Guardian'. Nebenzia went on to say, "if we recall that the U.S. and their allies announced some time ago plans to place weapons … in outer space.". The U.S.-Japan resolution was announced in March after it was determined that Russia was in possession of "a 'troubling' anti-satellite weapon capability," 'The Guardian' reports. However, earlier this year, Putin said, , "Our position is clear and transparent: We have always been categorically against and are now against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space."

Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package

Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package. On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted 79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. . Today the Senate sends a unified message to the entire world: America will always defend democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. Make no mistake, America will deliver on its promise to act like a leader on the world stage, to hold the line against autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. A provision to ban TikTok after the election if ByteDance refuses to sell the platform is also included. The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, . Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, . with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.". A lot of people inside and outside the Congress wanted this package to fail. But today those in Congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement. Today’s action is overdue, but our work does not end here. Trust in American resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding and restocking the arsenal of democracy doesn’t just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement

NATO Warns China Over Growing Support to Russia Amid War with Ukraine | Oneindia News

As China strengthens trade and military ties with Russia amidst Western sanctions, NATO issues a stern warning, urging Beijing to halt its support for Russia's actions in Ukraine if it desires positive relations with the West. Explore the implications of this diplomatic standoff and the escalating tensions in this crucial geopolitical landscape. #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaChinaRelations #ChinaRussia #RussianStrikes #UkrainianStrikes #RussiaAttacksUkraine #UkraineAttacksRussia #FrontlineRegions #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.155~GR.121~HT.96~

Defence Sec wants ''the most lethal armed forces possible''

Defence secretary Grant Shapps says that Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, is delighted with the UK's commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rishi Sunak arrives in Berlin to meet German Chancellor

Rishi Sunak has arrived in Berlin where he is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks on Wednesday. The topics of the meeting at the Chancellery will include mutual relations, the Russian war against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. It comes as Rishi Sunak met in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss security. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM joins trilateral meeting with Tusk and Stoltenberg

Rishi Sunak has joined a trilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss a military aid package for Ukraine. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn