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Ukraine Fighter Jets 'Completely' Destroys Russian Base—Kyiv
Russia abducting Ukrainian kids to ‘turn them into Russians,’ says report
A new report says the forced Russification of kids is directed by the Kremlin.
Netherlands tightens U.S. travel warning, especially for LGBTQ visitors
The Netherlands has issued a new warning to Dutch citizens considering travel to the United States if they are gay, lesbian, transsexual, or another gender or sexual minority. The Dutch government also warned, "The US government has tightened entry controls for foreign visitors," echoing similar concerns raised by other countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, in messages to their citizens.
World’s longest-serving death row prisoner awarded $1.4 million after acquittal – that’s $85 for each day
The United States puts unacceptable pressure on Greenland, Denmark says
Canadian intelligence reports India backed Poilievre’s Conservative leadership bid
Agency’s assessment does not point to a highly organized effort or indicate the Conservative leader’s circle knew of the actions, source says
EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy
The "referendums ... were completely fraudulent and at gunpoint," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said on March 24.
Lithuania announces it will increase its military spending from 3.9% this year to 5.25% next year
Over the next five years, around €12 billion will be allocated for the military.
Zelenskyy says Russia manages to influence some people in Trump team
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Canada says China and India may seek to meddle in election
Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal is attacked by Jewish settlers and arrested, activists say
Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “No Other Land." He was then detained by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank.
Papua New Guinea shuts down Facebook in test to stop 'pornography, misinformation, hate speech'
Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation about Ukraine
Austrian authorities say they uncovered a Russian-steered campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine following the detention in December of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for Russia.
Trump says any country that purchases oil from Venezuela will have to pay 25% tariff on trade with U.S.
Putin gifted a portrait of Trump to the U.S. president
The Kremlin confirmed Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted to U.S. President Donald Trump a portrait he commissioned of the U.S. president.
Russia arrests priest for decade-old photo showing him with Ukrainian flag
A court sentenced Nikolai Savchenko on a charge of displaying an extremist symbol.
Tesla’s Europe sales collapse as anti-Musk backlash grows
To add insult to injury, Chinese EVs are surging.
P.E.I. says Teslas no longer eligible for electric vehicle rebate
Prince Edward Island says Teslas will no longer be eligible for its electric vehicle incentive as of Tuesday
Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC
Bulgarian nationals Cvetelina Gencheva and Tsvetanka Doncheva worked with six spies convicted in London.