Blinken confirms US diplomatic convoy was fired on in Sudan
Aid workers, diplomats and civilians have been caught in the crossfire as forces loyal to two rival generals battle for control of Sudan.
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Countries that support Russia’s war against Ukraine will “face severe costs” – G7
Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries said on Tuesday that countries that materially support Russia’s war against Ukraine will “face severe costs”.
China’s defense minister lauds Putin for ‘promoting world peace’
Japan Urges Dads to Make Time for Babies Amid Population Worries
Japan’s new dads have been slow to take advantage of chances to spend more time with their newborn children, so the government is giving them another nudge.
Russia constructs 800 km of defensive lines to head off Ukrainian counteroffensive
Kyiv’s NATO allies are speeding up the delivery of specialized vehicles to overcome a chain of obstacles not seen in Europe since World War II
Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Brazil to meet president, who made loud statements about Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Brazil, where he plans to meet not only with his Brazilian counterpart, but also with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Source: CNN; Russian Foreign Ministry on Telegram Details: On 17 April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Brazil on a "working visit".
Taiwan to buy 400 US anti-ship missiles intended to repel a China invasion
Taiwan will buy as many as 400 land-launched Harpoon missiles intended to repel a potential Chinese invasion, completing a deal that Congress approved in
CBC pauses Twitter activity after being labelled "government-funded media"
CBC/Radio-Canada has paused activities on its corporate and news Twitter accounts, after the social media platform put a "government-funded media" label on its @CBC account, in its latest move to stamp public broadcasters with designations.
Cocaine worth nearly $440 million found floating in the sea off Italy | CNN
Trudeau: Poilievre ‘has to run to American billionaires’ to attack CBC
White House says Brazil ‘parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda’ on Ukraine - Insider Paper
The White House on Monday sharply criticized Brazil after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on a trip to China that the United States is encouraging war in Ukraine. “In this case, Brazil is parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda without at all looking at the facts,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters. […]
Russian Foreign Minister speaks of "ending war as fast as possible"
Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, asserted that Russia is "interested in ending the war in Ukraine as fast as possible". Source: Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti with reference to Lavrov's statement after his meeting with Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira.
CBC says it is ‘pausing’ its use of Twitter
Russian spies are using Tinder to ensnare German soldiers and politicians to get them to disclose Ukraine war secrets, counterintelligence warns
Russian spies are using Tinder to pursue intelligence about the Ukraine war, Germany warned. Spies are targeting German soldiers and politicians, the
Scientists discover new gene that can temporarily switch off sperm in men allowing for male birth control pill
Discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals.
FBI arrests two alleged Chinese agents and charges dozens with working inside US to silence dissidents
Ukrainian Ministry publishes list of athletes from Russia and Belarus who support war
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine has published a list of athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus who support the war started by the Russian Federation.
Dutch intelligence agency warns conspiracy theories pose ‘serious threat’
Conspiracy theories which claim the government, journalists and scientists are controlled by a “small, evil elite” pose a “serious threat” to the democratic rule of law, the Dutch Intelligence agency warned Monday. In its annual report, the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) described anti-institutional extremism as a long-term threat against democracy, considering that false […]
Shot 5-year-old girl in head: Prisoners from Wagner confess to killing children in Bakhmut and Soledar
Convicted Russians from the Wagner private military company, who went to war from Russian prisons, confessed to the murder of Ukrainian children in Bakhmut and Soledar. According to one of the killers, 15-year-old unarmed Ukrainians “can hardly be called civilians.”
Band of gunmen shoot up resort in central Mexico, killing 6 adults and 7-year-old
A band of gunmen invaded a resort where dozens of vacationers were spending the weekend in central Mexico and opened fire, killing six adults and a 7-year-old, authorities said.