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Military exercises suggest China is getting ‘ready to launch a war against Taiwan,’ island’s foreign minister tells CNN
Russia tests intercontinental ballistic missile, its warhead hits target in Kazakhstan
The Russian Ministry of Defence has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, its warhead hitting a target at a test site in Kazakhstan.
Climate models warn of possible ‘Super El Nino’ before end of year
Climate researchers say magnitude of predicted weather event uncertain but if an extreme El Niño occurs ‘we’ll need to buckle up’
Russian Draftees Sold Like Cattle to Wagner Group, Families Say
“Wagner arrived. You see, they don’t give a fuck, they’ll kill us and dump us in the field and that’s it.”
Ukrainian hackers say they have compromised Russian spy who hacked Democrats in 2016
Ukrainian hackers claim to have broken into the emails of a senior Russian military spy wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for hacking the Hillary Clinton campaign and other senior U.S. Democrats ahead of Donald Trump's election to the presidency in 2016.
Canada spending $59M on assault rifles, machine guns for Ukraine
Canada plans to ship thousands of assault rifles to Ukraine. The federal government announced a package of military and financial assistance for the embattled country on Tuesday following a meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
The Swiss parliament voiced its fury on Tuesday at the collapse of Credit Suisse and how the rules intended to prevent such a major bank from getting itself into trouble completely failed
Sweden shuts its embassy in Pakistan for ‘indefinite’ period
ISLAMABAD: Sweden has closed its embassy in Pakistan for an ‘indefinite’ period.
Poland Says Alliance With US 'Absolute Foundation' Of European Security
Leaked US intel: Russia operatives claimed new ties with UAE
A leaked document suggests U.S. spies caught Russian intelligence officers boasting that they had convinced the oil-rich United Arab Emirates “to work together against US and UK intelligence agencies." The purported document was posted online as part of a major U.S. intelligence breach. U.S. officials have declined to comment on the document, which had top-secret markings and was viewed by The Associated Press. The Emirati government dismissed the allegations that the UAE had deepened ties with Russia as “categorically false.” But the allegation comes at a time of growing U.S. concerns about companies in the UAE helping Russia thwart international sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian State Duma implements digital summons for military service and partially closes border for conscripts
The Russian State Duma supported the duplication of traditional summons for military service in a digital form in three readings at once.
UK to be one of worst performing economies this year, predicts IMF
It is predicted to be the worst performing out of the G20 nations in 2023, including Russia.
Massive Chinese build-up near Doklam rings alarm bells in Indian military
Latest images accessed exclusively by INDIA TODAY show lodging for thousands of PLA troops and communication towers in Bhutan’s Amo Chu, close to the Doklam plateau
Chinese aircraft, ships remain around Taiwan after drills end
The Chinese navy continued with "actual combat training" around Taiwan on Tuesday, state media said, a day after Beijing announced the end of drills and as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticised China for its "irresponsible" behaviour.
Austrian government confirms that it will arrest Putin if he arrives
Karoline Edtstadler, the Minister for EU and Constitution in the Austrian government, has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be arrested if he visits the country.
South Korea says 'significant' number of leaked US docs are fake
Moderna seeking to roll out vaccines for cancer, heart disease by end of decade
Regulatory review due to success in studies, and thanks to leap in progress made by development of mRNA COVID jab
The United States and the Philippines on Tuesday launch their largest combat exercises in decades that will involve live-fire drills, including a boat-sinking rocket assault in waters across the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait that will likely inflame China
U.S. formally deems jailed Wall Street Journal reporter "wrongfully detained" in Russia
The State Department has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained."