Putin says he tried but failed to oust Prigozhin after Wagner mutiny
President tells newspaper he met mercenary chief to negotiate terms for fighters’ continued participation in Ukraine war
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Victims of “Donbas genocide” were paid actors, Prigozhin’s fired trolls reveal
US buying decommissioned Hawk missiles from Taiwan for Ukraine – media
The US is rebuying decommissioned MIM-23 Hawk missile systems sold to Taiwan to provide them to Ukraine as part of a military aid package.
China executes kindergarten teacher who poisoned 25 of her students, killing 1
A court in central China says a Chinese kindergarten teacher who poisoned 25 of her students, killing one, has been executed
Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn't want to have to arrest him
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month and the country is desperately trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant, South Africa's deputy president said in an interview with a news website on Friday. As a signatory to the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court, South Africa is obliged to arrest Putin on an indictment the court issued against the Russian leader in March for war crimes involving the abduction of children from Ukraine.
China blasts US for forcing it to accept South China Sea ruling
China accused the United States of "ganging up" and forcing it to accept a 2016 arbitration ruling over claims in the South China Sea, as Washington urged Beijing to halt what it called its routine harassment of vessels of other countries in the region.
Ukraine will be looking for 4.5 million workers in next decade – Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy
Ukraine will have to attract an additional 4.5 million workers to the labour market over the next ten years to carry out its post-war recovery.
Pro-Russian propagandist fined in Latvia for supporting Russia
Marat Kasem, former editor-in-chief of the pro-Kremlin news agency Sputnik Latvia, was fined EUR€15,000 by Latvian authorities for illegal intellectual and physical support of the Russian Federation.
Uranium plant explosion in Russia sparks nuclear radiation fears
Zimbabwe President Signs Law That Prohibits Criticism of State
After Quran burning, Sweden okays Bible burning in front of Israeli embassy
Two weeks after Quran burning in front of Stockholm mosque, police grant permission to a local activist to burn a copy of Hebrew Bible; Israeli officials sharply condemn 'blatant incitement'
China has penetrated 'every sector' of the UK's economy, Parliamentary committee warns
China has been allowed to aggressively target the UK due to the government's failure to develop an effective strategy, a group of top MPs has found.
Russia withdraws almost all its troops from Belarus – State Border Guard of Ukraine
As part of the rotation, Russia has now withdrawn almost all of its military from Belarus, where they had been training.
Russia bans gender reassignment
The Russian State Duma has passed a law banning gender reassignment in the final reading.
Gallant: Iran has attempted over 50 terror attacks globally against Jews
During his visit to Azerbaijan, Defense Minister Gallant spoke about Iran't attempted attacks on Jews around the world and threat Iran poses to the Middle East.
Putin says Western tanks ‘priority target’ for Russia in Ukraine
Russian president also warns that Western weapons supplied to Kyiv only prolonged war and would not change its outcome.
Belarus: Prominent Lukashenko-critical artist dies in jail. Ales Pushkin died under "unexplained circumstances" while serving out a jail sentence. The artist was considered a political prisoner of the Lukashenko regime
Ales Pushkin died under "unexplained circumstances" while serving out a jail sentence. The artist was considered a political prisoner of the Lukashenko regime.
Ukraine has received cluster munitions, military spokesperson says
Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has pledged to only use them to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers.
Wagner Forces No Longer Significant in Ukraine, US Says
The Pentagon comments come three weeks after the mercenaries' failed mutiny in Russia.