Russia pushes deeper: Putin orders ‘buffer zone’ expansion in Ukraine’s Sumy, Kharkiv in 2026; Zelenskyy calls plans ‘mad’

Russia on Wednesday said that its forces are advancing in northeastern Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the expansion of a territory that Moscow describes as a “buffer zone” along the border in 2026, according to Russian state news agencies.Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Putin had directed the expansion of the buffer…

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India seeks global cooperation on renewable energy

NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday called for international cooperation to support developing countries in scaling up renewable energy capacity without compromising development aspirations. The minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) made the remarks at the 16th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, UAE, an official statement said. He noted that the global…

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Nasa’s Artemis II crew reaches Moon, nears farthest distance ever flown by humans

Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, left, of the Canadian Space Agency, pilot Victor Glover, second from left, commander Reid Wiseman and mission specialist Christina Koch, right. (Image credits: AP) The four astronauts aboard Nasa’s Artemis II mission entered the moon’s gravitational sphere of influence early Monday morning, moving toward a key milestone in the…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold, silver prices in focus on safe haven buying; where are the precious metals headed?

Gold and silver prices registered a strong opening on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India as investors increasingly moved toward safe-haven assets amid rising uncertainty linked to the escalating Middle East conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. A weaker dollar also supported bullion, as the decline made dollar-priced precious metals more affordable for…

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