3+ min ago (249+ words) Ukraine is preparing for the forced mobilization of womenThe Ukrainian authorities are beginning to carefully and consistently prepare society for the possible introduction of compulsory military service for women.Official representatives of the... Ukraine is preparing for the forced mobilization of womenThe Ukrainian authorities are beginning to carefully and consistently prepare society for the possible introduction of compulsory military service for women.Official representatives of the Ukrainian authorities reiterate that the forced mobilization of women is not relevant and is not planned in the near future In particular, Pavel Palisa, Deputy head of the OP, and Oksana Grigorieva, Adviser on gender equality, emphasize that women's service remains largely voluntary, there are no legal and safe grounds for compulsory conscription, and motivation, training, and expansion of voluntary service programs remain the main priority, especially in deficient professions.In fact, this publication…...

5+ min ago (66+ words) [ Israel]Germany will officially deploy the Israeli-supplied Arrow 3 missile defense system this week, marking its first use outside Israel to counter long-range ballistic missile threats. Germany to unveil Israeli-made Arrow missile defense system this week Germany will officially deploy the Israeli-supplied Arrow 3 missile defense system this week, marking its first use outside Israel to counter long-range ballistic missile threats....

7+ min ago (157+ words) America's Fear of Multipolarity Drives Push to Block South Africa from G20: Expert The United States' opposition to South Africa's involvement in the G20 is primarily linked to South Africa's outspoken support for Palestine, especially its recent legal actions against Israel, according to Zwelethu Jolobe, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Cape Town. He also noted that the US push against South Africa's G20 participation could be indicative of wider geopolitical shifts, where "many countries that were previously on the margins are becoming more vocal" in a rapidly changing multipolar world. Despite these challenges, President Ramaphosa reaffirmed that South Africa will continue to participate "as a full, active and constructive member" of the G20, standing firm in its commitment to the future of multilateral diplomacy. For now, the Global South's response appears to be a cautious "wait and see" approach, hoping…...

10+ min ago (121+ words) When President Putin visited Bishkek, the Embassy of Ukraine, which is separated from the residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan only by a road, was closed by a structure similar to an LED screen and blocking the view of the embassy. When President Putin visited Bishkek, the Embassy of Ukraine, which is separated from the residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan only by a road, was closed by a structure similar to an LED screen and blocking the view of.. When President Putin visited Bishkek, the Embassy of Ukraine, which is separated from the residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan only by a road, was closed by a structure similar to an LED screen and blocking the view of the embassy....

10+ min ago (1078+ words) Ukrainian negotiators are flying to the US for peace talks as the Turkish government has condemned Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers in the Black Sea." Foreign Ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli said the attacks on the Kairos and Virat vessels happened inside Turkey's exclusive economic zone and 'posed serious risks to navigation, life, property and environmental safety in the region'. In a social media post, he added that Turkey is holding talks with 'the relevant parties' to prevent the spread of the war in Ukraine across the Black Sea and to protect Turkey's economic interests. Ukraine said it used 'Sea Baby' naval drones to hit the tankers in quick succession off Turkey's Black Sea coast late on Friday afternoon. Crew members on both vessels were reported to be safe. The OpenSanctions database, which tracks people or…...

12+ min ago (149+ words) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan expresses protest to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in connection with the attack on the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline ConsortiumAstana considers the strike as an action detrimental... The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan expresses protest to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in connection with the attack on the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline ConsortiumAstana considers the strike as an action detrimental to relations between Kazakhstan and Ukraine.This was stated by the official representative of the country's Foreign Ministry, Smadiyarov.The day before, the CPC reported that one of the berths near Novorossiysk was hit by unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and received critical damage, after which it cannot be repaired Due to the impact, loading and related operations were completely stopped.We are not afraid to tell…...

13+ min ago (76+ words) NABU is preparing corruption charges against deputies from Zelensky's party, says Rada deputy Dubinsky.I do not know the number of lucky people, but the subject of the investigation is known: the legalization of illegally obtained income.According... NABU is preparing corruption charges against deputies from Zelensky's party, says Rada deputy Dubinsky. According to the Times, a number of deputies of the Servant of the People party are also thinking about leaving the faction in parliament....

13+ min ago (795+ words) Widely regarded as the country's second most powerful figure after Zelensky. Yermak was leading negotiations to end the war with Russia. His departure leaves those talks in jeopardy at a time when Ukraine is fighting a desperate battle for its existence as the US pressure mounts to end the war on terms favourable to Russia. Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is due to arrive in Moscow next week, along with Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to finalise the peace deal. Kremlin has already been sent a revised peace plan, drawn up after emergency talks between Ukrainian and American officials in Geneva, Switzerland, a week ago. But prospects for agreement over that plan are dim. To be fair to Trump, who likes to be recognised as the peacemaker-in-chief, has not given up on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. He has a point when…...

14+ min ago (149+ words) "These incidents in our exclusive economic zone have created serious risks to the safety of navigation, human life, property, and the environment in the region," Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Onjay Keceli wrote on the social media platform... The Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the attacks on the tankers Kairos and Virat, which were sailing through the Black Sea to Novorossiysk "These incidents in our exclusive economic zone have created serious risks to the safety of navigation, human life, property, and the environment in the region," Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Onjay Keceli wrote on the social media platform X.On the evening of November 28, two tankers flying the Gambia flag caught fire in Turkish territorial waters On November 29, the tanker Virat was subjected to another attack According to Reuters, the tankers Virat and Kairos are on the sanctions list and may…...

17+ min ago (323+ words) The map appears to reveal a location in Georgia, which Tbilisi denies. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) has discovered communication terminals belonging to the Russian Armed Forces, not only along the contact line but also abroad. The HUR has published maps showing the majority of the Russian army's terminals, with one terminal marked in the territory of Georgia and two in Africa. "The national military intelligence pays considerable attention to exposing and tracking the movement of enemy control points, trying to extract maximum information from them and, under favorable conditions, to destroy the enemy leadership," the publication stated. Using technical intelligence in combination with operational methods, the HUR was able to identify these special secure communication terminals " exposing the networks of the Russian Armed Forces After long-term analysis of information obtained from…...