North Korea has carried out what neighbouring states say is its first launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) since 2017. It has been criticised by the governments of South Korea and Japan. Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #NorthKorea #ICBM
Taiwan’s army has carried out military drills while tensions remain high with China. The exercises simulated the interception of enemy forces on an island off China’s coast. As war rages on the other side of the world in Ukraine, 23 million Taiwanese hope the status quo on their self-governed island will be maintained. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Taiwan #China
Russian and Ukrainian officials have suggested talks might yield positive results within days, despite battles raging on. The city council of besieged Mariupol has said 2,187 residents have been killed since the start of Russia’s invasion. Authorities in Lviv say the Russian military launched a deadly air strike targeting a Ukrainian base in Yavoriv near the Polish border, killing at least 35 people. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat wraps up the latest developments. #Russia #Ukraine
The US has sent its vice president, Kamala Harris, to Poland, along with a missile defence system, to reassure NATO allies. For now, the US has demurred to Ukrainian requests to establish a no-fly zone in Ukraine, instead focusing on drawing a red line at Poland. The number of US troops in Poland is in the thousands, levels not seen since the second world war. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from eastern Poland – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia #Poland #US
With flights to Europe suspended, Russians who want to leave the country have few options. One route that is still available is the train to Finland. Around 5,000 Russians have made the journey in the last 10 days. As Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Helsinki, some do not know if they will return home. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Russia #Ukraine #Finland
Thousands of people have been forced to abandon their homes after airstrikes on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Russian and Ukrainian forces are battling for control of Hostomel airport. And nearby Irpin has become one of the front lines in the battle for Kyiv. Al Jazeera’s Mohamad Vall reports from TK. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia
Despite growing international condemnation, Russia is pushing forward. But Ukrainians remain adamant they will stand their ground. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia
Foreign fighters have heeded President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s calls – and they’re coming in from all over the world to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia. In Thailand, a group of young men is preparing for a journey west to fight against a global superpower. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Thailand #Russia #Ukraine
China has been slow to pull its nationals out from Ukraine, but evacuations have started. Beijing has refused to condemn Moscow’s offensive or call it an invasion and many Chinese internet users have voiced support for Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. China has been careful to emphasise its friendly relationship with Ukraine, but some Chinese in Ukraine say they have seen an increase in anti-China sentiment. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia #China
“I don’t have a helmet, I don’t have gear, but here I am digging a trench.” Kyiv residents are digging trenches and preparing Molotov cocktails as the Russian army bears down on the Ukrainian capital.
