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Aljazeera says the Taliban is conducting a huge security sweep of Kabul and other Afghan cities, their spokesman has said.

Arab News says an explosion at a coal mine in Colombia’s Boyaca province killed 11 people and left four missing, the ANM said.

BBC Sport says Kepa Arrizabalaga was the Chelsea goalkeeper who refused to come off in a League Cup final.

EU bans Russian media & closes airspace to all Russian planes EU leaders announced tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday, such as closing the entirety of EU airspace to Russian planes – including private jets. Kremlin’s media machine A blanket ban on TV, online and apps for Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, which European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called “the Kremlin’s media machine”. EU leaders announced a raft of tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday. Von der Leyen also said the bloc was taking the unprecedented step of financing €450 million in arms to Ukraine…

UK foreign secretary supports Brits if they want to fight in Ukraine UK foreign secretary Liz Truss supports Brits if they want to fight in Ukraine. A change in previous policies for the British citizens who wanted to fight in the War in Syria. She told the BBC it was up to people to make their own decisions, but argued it was a battle “for democracy”. She said Ukrainians were fighting for freedom, “not just for Ukraine but for the whole of Europe”. The UK government has stressed that British troops will not be sent to fight on the ground. Defence Secretary…

Sunday’s front pages report on the war in Ukraine.

Fighting in Kharkiv There are now reports of fighting in the streets of Kharkiv. Russian troops broke into the city in the past hour, local officials say. Social media footage appears to show some Russian units in the city. There are also pictures appearing to show at least two Russian “Tiger” vehicles on fire in the city. Invading Russian troops have blown up a natural gas pipeline in Kharkiv, where there are reports they’ve entered the city. Follow the live blog for updates and live feed from Ukraine Russian cars broke through in the central part of the city. People…

Elon Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine Elon Musk activates Starlink internet services on Saturday for the Ukrainian people. His company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations. The tweet came some 10 hours after Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov urged Musk to provide Starlink services to Ukraine, days after it was invaded by neighbouring Russia. Follow WTX News for the latest news and Live streams from Ukraine “While you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy…

Ukraine’s hotline for Russian military families flooded with calls The Kyiv Independent now reports the hotline has received “hundreds of calls” already. The service is called “Come back alive from Ukraine” and was launched on Saturday by Ukraine’s Defence Ministry. “On this phone line, you can find out whether your relatives are still alive, taken prisoner, injured, and you can decide when and how to take the body of your deceased relative,” an official said. …………………………….. Missiles hit Vasylkiv oil terminal, We are receiving more confirmation of a blaze at an oil terminal in the Ukrainian town of Vasylkiv, southwest of the capital, Kyiv.…

Germany sends weapons for fighting tonight Germany to send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine. Previously the Germans had sent 5000 helmets but no weapons. Tonight, at this midnight hour, stark warnings sound of an imminent onslaught against the heart of Kyiv. People are bracing themselves for another tough night in Bunkers and subways. “In 30-60 mins #Kyiv will be under attack never seen before. #Russia will hit us with all they have,” tweeted MP Lesia Vasylenko. The Ukrainian military has claimed to have pushed back Russian forces at several points, including the main thoroughfare of Kyiv’s…