US President Donald Trump, in his fervid pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize, has criticised his predecessor Barack Obama’s achievements, accusing him of “doing nothing” and “destroying our country”.

Russia has escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems over recent weeks.

The US Embassy in India on Friday debunked reports of supplying new missiles or upgrades to Pakistan, clarifying a recent Department of War (DoW) announcement. The embassy stated that a contract amendment for sustainment and spares does not involve delivering new Advanced-Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Islamabad, countering earlier speculation.