David Balogun

Ukraine was plunged into darkness on Thursday as a massive Russian aerial assault targeted critical energy infrastructure across the country, leaving over a million households without power. This latest attack marks the eleventh large-scale assault on Ukraine's energy grid this year, intensifying concerns about the country's ability to withstand the harsh winter months. The attacks, which involved a barrage of missiles and drones, caused widespread damage to energy facilities, triggering emergency power cuts in many regions. The western regions of Lviv, Volyn, and Rivne were particularly hard hit, experiencing significant outages. Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the attacks as retaliation for Ukraine's use of US-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike targets within Russia. "As I have said many times, there will always be a response from our side," Putin stated during a security summit. Ukrainian officials reported injuries and damage in […]

After months of deadly clashes, Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire agreement, bringing a temporary halt to the intense fighting that erupted in September. The truce, brokered by the US and France, aims to restore calm and stability to the region. The ceasefire, which came into effect on Wednesday, involves a 60-day period during which both Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants will withdraw from southern Lebanon. The deal also stipulates the removal of Hezbollah fighters and weapons from the area south of the Litani River, to be replaced by Lebanese government forces. The conflict, which stemmed from the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, escalated significantly in September following the deaths of several Hezbollah leaders. The fighting has resulted in over 3,760 casualties in Lebanon, many of them civilians. While the ceasefire does not directly impact the Israel-Gaza conflict, it marks […]