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Russian drone hits ambulance during ‘ceasefire’ in Sumy

Russian forces struck an ambulance in northeastern Ukraine overnight, injuring three medics and raising fresh concerns over violations of a declared Easter ceasefire.

13 Apr 2026-10:00
Orthodox world celebrates Easter today

Today, Sunday, April 12, 2026, millions of Orthodox Christians around the globe gather to celebrate Pascha, the "Feast of Feasts" commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

12 Apr 2026-09:13
Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over fresh wave of mutual strikes

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday accused each other of ‌violating a brief ceasefire in their four-year-old war hours into the truce put in place to mark Orthodox Easter.

12 Apr 2026-06:49
Russia and Ukraine commit to 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 32-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter, with the pause in fighting to run from 4pm on Saturday until midnight on Sunday.

10 Apr 2026-10:55
Putin declares Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holidays, according to the Kremlin on Thursday night, following a proposal from Kyiv for a pause in hostilities.

09 Apr 2026-23:53
Venus and Mars align near the Sun on Orthodox Christmas

A rare astronomical event will coincide with Orthodox Christmas this week, as Venus and Mars simultaneously move unusually close to the Sun, reported.

07 Jan 2026-09:20
President Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijan's Orthodox Christian community

President Ilham Aliyev has extended his congratulations to the Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan.

05 Jan 2026-16:44
Ultra-Orthodox Jews prepare for Jewish Day of Atonement (PHOTO)

30 Sep 2025-13:02
Pope Leo XIV to hold first meeting with Russian Orthodox Church envoy

Pope Leo XIV is set to meet Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, the Russian Orthodox Church’s top envoy for external relations, on July 26. This will mark the pontiff’s first audience with a senior Russian Orthodox cleric since his election in May.

22 Jul 2025-11:54
Netanyahu’s coalition shaken as ultra-Orthodox party exits over military draft dispute

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition faces a critical challenge after United Torah Judaism, a key ultra-Orthodox party, announced its departure early Tuesday over disagreements about a contentious military draft law.

15 Jul 2025-11:55

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