Russian-backed militants claim control of eastern Ukrainian village: Report

Russian and pro-Russian forces have taken full control of Pisky, a village on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, Russia’s TASS news agency has reported, citing Donetsk forces.

Russia ‘pounding’ Severodonetsk: UA Adviser

An adviser to Zelenskyy’s office has said Russian troops had changed their tactics in the battle for Severodonetsk.

Russia’s Belgorod attacked from Ukraine, governor says

The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region has said one person has been injured in shelling originating from “the Ukrainian side”.

Russia to open humanitarian corridors at personal request of Emmanuel Macron | Al Jazeera

The Russian military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv at 1000 Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying.

Today, the leadership of NATO gave the green light for further bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages - Zelensky | Al Jazeera

NATO has rejected Ukraine’s appeal for a no-fly zone, prompting fierce criticism from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who said the move greenlighted Russia’s bombing campaign of his country.

Chechen leader makes Ukraine plea to Putin : Chechen fighters to seize Kharkov, Kiev, and all the other cities — RT

If Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to put a quick end to the country’s military operation in Ukraine, he should give Chechen troops the go-ahead to seize the Eastern European nation’s major cities, the leader of Chechnya has claimed.

Israeli Police Block Entries To Several Cities, Beef Up Security To Thwart Violence - UrduPoint

Israeli police are getting ready to prevent a new wave of unrest across the country by blocking entries to certain cities, imposing curfews and deploying additional units to maintain public order, police press service said on Thursday.

Raqqa 80 percent “uninhabitable”: US-backed Syrian militias prioritize clearing landmines

The civilian council of Raqqa, created by United States-backed Syrian militias, is giving priority to removing landmines left behind by the Islamic State terror organization in the Syrian city, a key member of the council told EFE on Friday.

European Cities Ramp up Security with New Barriers to Protect People from Terrorists

Authorities in several European cities decided to compromise the aesthetic look of some of their most beautiful sites to provide additional security to residents and tourists in the wake of recent terrorist vehicle attacks.

700,000 people remain in Syria’s Aleppo : "It was a large city with over 2 million residents before the war."

Some 700,000 residents remain in the Syrian city of Aleppo, according to Russian Defense Ministry assessments, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Monday.

Raging Canada fires now threaten second province - official

Wildfires that ravaged a vast area of western Canada's Alberta province now are threatening a neighboring region, authorities said Sunday, as the inferno -- which doubled in sized in the space of a day -- continued its advance.

Canadian wildfire grows tenfold in size

A massive wildfire that has forced all 88,000 residents to flee Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada has exploded tenfold in size.

Canada steps up efforts to battle Alberta wildfire

Canada is responding at a nationwide level to fight the "catastrophic" wildfire in northern Alberta which caused the largest evacuation in the province's history, officials said Wednesday.

Syrian authorities in control of considerable part of country — Russian defense ministry

 A considerable part of Syria’s territory is under government control, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.

Erdogan mulls giant ‘refugee city’ in north Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested building a new city in northern Syria to house some of the millions of refugees escaping the country’s civil war, reports said Saturday.

UN to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to 3 Besieged Syrian Cities

The Syrian government on Thursday agreed to allow the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid to three besieged Syrian cities, the UN said in a statement.

Fukushima: Japan lifts town’s evacuation order. It is seen as a pilot case for nearby areas

The Japanese government on Saturday lifted the evacuation order for the first town near the crippled Fukushima reactors, more than four years after ordering mass relocations near the tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant.