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Russia 'planned' attacks on Ukrainian civilians: National security adviser Sullivan

National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the latest reports of Ukrainian civilians being tortured and killed by Russian troops have been "horrifying...downright sho

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Apr.2- Apr.8)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Ukraine calls for ev

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Ukraine calls for even stronger sanctions on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for sanctions that are economically destructive enough for Moscow to end its "military operation" after accusing som

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UN chief Antonio Guterres urges independent investigation into Bucha killings

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for an independent investigation into the alledged killings of hundreds of civilans in Bucha, outside the Ukraini

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Russia to significantly cut military activities near Kyiv, Chernihiv after talks with Ukrainians in Turkey

Russia has decided to significantly cut its military activities around Kyiv and Chernihiv, announced one of its deputy defense ministers after meeting with the Ukrainia

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After Pentagon demurs, Biden confirms Russia fired hypersonic missile: Ukraine Day 26

The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine's efforts to resist.Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense offic

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Mar.12- Mar.18)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Echoing Biden, Blink

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Echoing Biden, Blinken says he believes Russia committing 'war crimes' in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that he personally believes war crimes have been committed in Ukraine, a day after President Joe Biden labeled Russian P

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Message to Moscow: Biden boosts military aid to Ukraine in public display

Hours after an emotional address to Congress by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where he pleaded for a no-fly zone and more lethal U.S. aid, President Joe Bide

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China's envoy to UN says world does not need cold war, but growth and progress for all

The world does not need a new cold war and bloc confrontation but growth and progress for all, according to the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations

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Russia, Ukraine to hold online negotiations on Monday

The Russian and Ukrainian delegations will resume talks on Monday via video link, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.Peskov said presidential aide Vladimir

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Feb.05- Mar.11)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Russia, Ukraine end

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Russia's use of 'dumb' munitions causing more civilian casualties: Pentagon update

The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the Russian invasion and Ukraine's efforts to resist.Here are highlights of what defense officials told reporters on We

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Ukraine pleads for Western warplanes. Will the US help deliver?

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made repeated and passionate pleas now for the U.S. and NATO to implement a 'no-fly' zone over his country and ground Russian

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EU leaders to meet 'in coming days' to discuss Ukraine's membership application

European Union leaders will meet in the coming days to discuss Ukraine's application to join the bloc, the President of the European Council Charles Michel said in a tw

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Zelenskyy holds telephone talks with Italy's Draghi over Russia's military operation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi over Russia's ongoing military operation in the

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US opposes no-fly zone over Ukraine, despite Zelenskyy pleas: UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield is standing by the White House and NATO allies' opposition to implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine.