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Surge in spending reflects Russia-Ukraine war and ‘increasingly insecure world’, according to leading think tank.
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Russia running the U.N. Security Council is going about how you’d expect
The Security Council’s presidency is rotated on a monthly, alphabetical basis, and April has put the Kremlin at the head.
No nuclear strike will happen after Ukraine enters Crimea – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Chief
Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, believes that Russia will not launch a nuclear attack when Ukrainian defenders enter occupied Crimea.
Shooting between Russian troops, ‘Wagnerites’ in Stanytsia Luhanska, casualties reported
In Stanytsia Luhanska, temporarily captured by the Russians, a fight broke out between Russian army units and Wagnerites, which escalated into a shootout. The conflict resulted in deaths. — Ukrinform.
Chinese embassy removes interview transcript on ex-Soviet states
Taiwan to begin requiring female reservists to undergo military training
Taipei, April 23 (CNA) Taiwan's military will ask a first group of female veterans to undergo five-to-seven days of reservist training on May 8, a military source told CNA on Sunday.
Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don't exist
Ukrainian official announces season of explosions in Crimea
Natalia Humeniuk, Head of the Joint Press Centre for Operational Command Pivden (South), advised Russians who are used to living and vacationing in annexed Crimea to get used to air-raid warnings and prepare for the explosion season.
Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter (UK)
The MP says she apologises "for any anguish caused" and wishes to "unreservedly" withdraw her remarks.
US embassy staff in Sudan evacuated in 'fast and clean' operation amid fighting
The successful operation took place amid the conflict in Sudan.
Celebrity Cruises Sued Over Man Who Died on Ship And Placed in Drinks Cooler
Anti-Kremlin protesters staged a rally in Paris on Sunday, urging the EU to slap sanctions on the socialite wife of the Russian deputy defense minister, who they accuse of bypassing sanctions
Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark
Artefacts believed to date back to 980s found by girl metal-detecting in cornfield last autumn
German general calls for F-16 jets to be promptly given to Ukraine
Retired German general Erhard Bühler said that Ukraine requires not only air defence equipment, but also Western fighter jets.
While Putin spokesman’s son was “fighting” in Ukraine, his Tesla racked up fines in Moscow – Russian media
Fines were issued on a Tesla car belonging to Nikolai Choles, son of Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president’s press secretary, at a time when he was allegedly fighting in Ukraine.
Zelenskiy bans Russian placenames to reinforce Ukraine’s national identity
Law is latest attempt for country to distance itself from long legacy of Russian domination
Indian Scientific community demands restoration of Darwin’s theory in textbooks
Family of Singaporean on death row for cannabis pleads for clemency
Lithuanians receive fake letters telling them they will be sent to fight in Ukraine
Lithuanian citizens have been receiving fake letters, allegedly from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, telling them that Lithuanians are being called up to join the Grand Hetman Kostiantyn Ostrogski Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade.
Japanese fete LGBTQ progress, demand marriage rights prior to G-7 summit
Cheering, flag-waving crowds gathered in Tokyo on Sunday for the first full Pride parade in four years, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights but demanding Japan join other advanced nations in legally recognizing same-sex marriage.