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Kremlin reveals what ultimatums Putin gave to Scholz
The Kremlin has released a statement following a conversation between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin, during which the Kremlin ruler outlined his ultimatums and repeated his theses.
‘Monstrous’ North Korean artillery spotted in Russia, likely for use in Ukraine
Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Looks Like Putin’s Victory
Donald Trump thinks he can end the war in Ukraine. In reality, he’s preparing to hand Russia a win — and the consequences will be profound.
Riot warning in Amsterdam-Oost as banned pro-Palestinian protest forms on Dam Square
A multicultural association based in Amsterdam-Oost warned that it learned of the possibility that people might attempt to riot in the city’s eastern district. The Assadaaka Community group issued the appeal against violence on Wednesday evening, as pro-Palestinian activists also gathered on Dam Square in the city center.
Kremlin says Putin is looking into issue of slow YouTube speeds in Russia
General Staff: Russia has lost 717,590 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has also reportedly lost 9,330 tanks, 18,968 armored fighting vehicles, 29,167 vehicles and fuel tanks, 20,492 artillery systems, 1,252 multiple launch rocket systems, 999 air defense systems, 369 airplanes, 329 helicopters, 18,886 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
Putin attempts whitewashing Russian atrocities in Africa
Various human rights groups accuse Russia of committing crimes that amount to crimes against humanity in Africa. Several reports also have exposed Russia’s illegal export of gold worth more than $2.5 billion from Africa to sponsor its war in Ukraine.
Israel destroyed active nuclear weapons research facility in Iran, officials say
Russia needed armor so badly that its biggest film studio donated 36 Soviet-era tanks that were used as props
Mosfilm's director general, Karen Shakhnazarov, said the studio donated 28 T-55 tanks and eight PT-76 tanks to the defense ministry in 2023.
Germany orders port to reject Russian LNG deliveries
Germany's Economy Ministry instructed its state-operated import terminal "to reject LNG deliveries from Russia until further notice."
Bangladesh top official calls for removing ‘secular’ from Constitution, citing 90% Muslim population
NATO jets scrambled after Russian aircraft spotted over Baltic Sea and off Norway
The Russian planes were "not adhering to international norms" when Italian and Norwegian NATO jets were mobilized.
Putin Pulls From Stalin’s Playbook in Sending North Koreans Disguised as Buryats to Ukraine
Opinion | As news of North Korean troops being sent to Russia to fight against Ukraine made global headlines, some sources claimed these troops were being trained at a military base in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, to be sent to the Ukraine front line “disguised as Buryats” (since both Koreans and Buryats are Asians and ostensibly hard to tell apart). Buryats are an Indigenous Siberian nation of Mongolic origin which is known to be significantly overrepresented both among Russia’s invading forces in Ukraine and among the Russian-side casualties of the war.“Putin has negotiated that Koreans from the DPRK [North Korea] would fight in Ukraine under the guise of Buryats, the media writes.
In Sudan, women's bodies are another battlefield, and rape a 'tactic of war'
'In Sudan, a total war' (4/8). The 18-month-long conflict has led to an explosion in sexual violence committed by both sides. Cases of harassment, rape, forced marriage, abduction and slavery are multiplying, claiming tens of thousands of victims.
Rabbi sues PA and Hamas for the murder of his wife and daughters
Dee is suing for NIS 50 million after the shooting attack, claiming the Palestinian Authority supports terrorism and the murder was committed by Hamas terrorists.
Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports
‘They’re girls, not wives’: Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage
Hotel allegedly told Israeli group they're not welcome
The manager of an Italian hotel in the Dolomites has been accused of telling a group of Israeli tourists that they were not welcome as they were "responsible for genocide". (ANSA)
Russian foreign minister complains ''friendly'' countries refuse to refuel his plane due to sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that he was having difficulty with aircraft maintenance due to sanctions, and that “friendly” countries refused to refuel his plane.