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North Koreans 'Cannon Fodder' as Report Says Over 1,000 Killed and Injured
Russia’s not invincible — just look at Syrian collapse, says EU top diplomat
Europe needs to act united to remain “strong and serious on the world stage,” Kaja Kallas says.
Putin proposes a ''duel'': ''Let them select a target in Kyiv and try to shoot down an Oreshnik missile''
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has proposed a technological experiment, saying that the West and Ukraine can decide on a target in Kyiv for a Russian Oreshnik missile strike and then try and intercept the Russian missile.
Dominique Pelicot Jailed for 20 Years Over Rapes of His Unconscious Wife
Gisele Pelicot, Dominique Pelicot's wife, went public in the case, which shocked France.
Ukraine scores major $286M military boost from NATO ally
Ukraine strikes 'only oil refinery operating' in Russia's Rostov Oblast, military says
Initially, SBU drones attacked the facility to distract Russian air defenses, providing a "window" for Ukrainian missiles to strike the facility, an SBU source said.
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband found guilty of rapes and all other charges against him in France
Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men were tried in the southern French city of Avignon for aggravated rape and attempted rape and face up to 20 years imprisonment if convicted.
IDF pounds Yemen, believes it paralyzed all 3 Houthi ports; missile fired at Israel
Dmitry Medvedev says editors of the Times are ‘legitimate military targets’
Former Russian president’s Telegram post follows paper’s editorial about assassination of a Russian general
World Bank approves $2 billion package for Ukraine with US loan backing
‘Everything is so bad’: Argentina’s poor hit hard by Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ measures | Argentina
Rightwing president vowed to rescue country from years of ‘impoverishment’ – but for many the situation is desperate
NATO wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any Russia peace talks
NATO's secretary-general Mark Rutte has said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia.
Trump team criticises killing of Russian general in Moscow
Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump’s appointed special representative for Ukraine and Russia, has criticised the assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in Moscow.
Ontario’s Ford says Canada, U.S. should avoid trade war and take on China
Doug Ford told CNN that cutting off energy exports to the U.S. remained 'a tool that we have in our toolbox' to retaliate against Donald Trump's threat of tariffs.
US may not be able to send remaining $5.6bn in military aid to Ukraine before Trump takes office, NYT reports
Although the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden plans to allocate some funds from the presidential drawdown authority, it is unlikely to spend the whole amount.
Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia
Whether that lasts depends on its ability to overcome acute shortages of power, men and money
Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC
In an interview with Jeremy Bowen, the leader of the rebel group HTS says sanctions on Syria should be lifted.
Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches
Ukraine has new drone-destroying laser weapon, says commander
Ukraine’s drone chief claims laser can hit targets 2 km away.