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Bucha massacre – Russians leave deadly explosives in city apartments
New reports say Russian occupiers left explosives in the apartments of Bucha.
Ukraine’s Interior Minister told local reporters that the Russian soldiers went into apartments and left grenades if they found Ukrainian symbols or documents of a Ukrainian serviceman.
According to the Kyiv independent, the minister added that according to international standards, a day of active hostilities means a month of demining and the work is “extremely difficult and responsible.”
Zelensky accused Russian troops of carrying out the most brutal and terrible war crimes since World War Two, following the distressing footage from the town of Bucha.
What happened in Bucha?
The world was shocked by a deadly massacre of a suburban Ukrainian neighbourhood.
Satellite images taken weeks ago of the town of Bucha in Ukraine show bodies of civilians on a street.
Maxar Technologies provided nine images taken of Bucha on March 18, 19 and 31 to Reuters.
According to Reuters, at least four of the images appear to show bodies on one of the town’s roads, Yablonska Street.
The city was occupied by Russian forces until about March 30.
Europe reacts to Massacres in Bucha Ukraine
The European Commission President says the EU is set to act after recent revelations of massacres in the town of Bucha.
Meanwhile Ukraine’s President Zelensky has delivered a powerful speech to the United Nations.
The leader urged the Security Council to remove Russia or dissolve entirely.
Zelensky accused Russian troops of carrying out the most brutal and terrible war crimes since World War Two, following the distressing footage from the town of Bucha.
Steve Pifer is the former US ambassador to Ukraine and says now is the time for Biden to send more military might because things have changed.
Russia’s UN ambassador has dismissed the accusations as lies.
The ambassador says not a single Ukrainian was harmed while Bucha was under Russian occupation.
Ticker News also spoke with Cheddars Political Director Megan Pratz who says Ukraine will most likely negotiate to prevent further attacks.
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.
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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.
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