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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the Ukrainian military of launching a drone attack against one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences during Monday night. According to Lavrov, a total of 91 drones were allegedly fired at the site and all were intercepted, causing no damage
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The United States has intensified efforts to restrict Venezuela’s oil exports, carrying out tanker interdictions in international waters off the South American country’s coast. The operations mark a new phase in pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government and have renewed debate over the
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The arrest and planned deportation of seven Kenyan nationals working at a U.S.-run refugee processing center in Johannesburg has sparked a diplomatic dispute between the United States and South Africa. The incident comes amid broader tensions over Washington’s decision to offer asylum
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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently imprisoned, has undergone surgery for a bilateral hernia at a hospital in the capital, Brasília. The procedure was successful, according to a statement shared by his son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, on social media. The 70-year-old former
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Russia appears to be moving forward with the deployment of nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus, taking a step that reinforces earlier warnings issued by President Vladimir Putin. According to U.S. researchers, Moscow has begun positioning Orezhnik medium-range missiles at
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Iran has announced the seizure of a foreign oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, near Qeshm Island, accusing the vessel of carrying four million liters of smuggled fuel. According to Iranian state media, authorities arrested the 16 crew members on board, but did not disclose the ship’s name, flag, or
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China on Thursday accused the United States of misrepresenting Beijing’s defence posture in Asia, arguing that such narratives are aimed at complicating relations between China and India at a time when dialogue between the two neighbours has shown signs of improvement. Chinese
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A powerful explosion in Moscow has killed another senior Russian military officer, intensifying concerns over internal security amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The victim was identified as Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, who died after a bomb detonated beneath his vehicle in a residential area
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The United States government announced the imposition of entry bans against several individuals accused of promoting censorship of U.S.-based digital platforms from abroad. In its statement, the State Department did not specify the identities or nationalities of those affected, but said the measures
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After being captured in Ukraine, two North Korean soldiers have openly stated that they do not wish to return to their homeland and instead want to build a new life in South Korea. Their position was made clear in a letter written in late October, in which they express their intention to defect
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The Kremlin has revoked the citizenship of investigative journalist Roman Anin, a move that further intensifies pressure on independent journalism in Russia. Anin, founder and editor of the investigative outlet Vazhniye Istorii (“Important Stories”), is known for reporting on corruption
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Pope Leo XIV issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for a 24-hour ceasefire during Christmas, both in Ukraine and in other conflict zones around the world. The pontiff expressed deep sadness over the fact that Russia rejected a temporary truce for the Christmas holiday, a decision he said causes
