Ukraine to boycott Paralympic Games ceremony due to Russian participation
The International Paralympic Committee has allocated 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes.

The International Paralympic Committee has allocated 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes.









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Global News Insight’s Osama Bin Javaid explains what happened—and what didn’t—at the third round of Russia-Ukraine talks.
Nearly four years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, multiple peace efforts have been started, but no end is in sight.
Russian official says Western powers seizing sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow’s oil commit ‘piracy-like attacks’.
These are the key developments from day 1,455 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Russian media report at least three people killed when the military police facility in Sertolovo collapses after blast.
Ukraine’s lead negotiator says Tuesday’s ‘talks in Geneva focused on ‘mechanics of possible solutions’.










Kremlin says the talks are likely to focus on the issue of Ukrainian territory that Russian wants Kyiv to cede.