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Trump’s defense intelligence report highlights new strategic priorities

The United States Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released its latest annual threat assessment, offering a revealing look at how the Trump...

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Force will not resolve South Sudan crisis, says Moscow amid escalating violence

The escalating crisis in South Sudan has drawn sharp international concern, with the Russian Foreign Ministry recently urging rival factions within...

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Macron downplays wife’s slap as playful banter amid viral speculation frenzy

French President Emmanuel Macron has laughed off the social media storm surrounding a now-viral video in which his wife, Brigitte Macron, appears to...

29.05.2025 40

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Trump launches sweeping purge of National Security Council in bid to ‘gut the deep state’

In a stunning move that underscores President Donald Trump’s determination to remake the US national security apparatus during his second term, the...

27.05.2025 30

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Putin condemns ‘barbaric’ campaign against Russian culture as Ukraine intensifies purge

In a pointed rebuke delivered on May 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin decried what he called the “barbaric treatment” of Russian culture in...

27.05.2025 40

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Ukraine peace memorandum nears completion amid talks, Vatican venue unlikely

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that work on a memorandum laying the groundwork for a potential peace agreement with Ukraine is...

24.05.2025 40

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EU throws lifeline to US propaganda broadcaster amid Trump-era cuts

In a move that underscores Europe’s growing role in safeguarding Western media influence abroad, the European Union has stepped in to provide...

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China blasts Western ‘double standards’ over sanctions on Russia

In a pointed rebuke, China has accused the European Union and its Western allies of hypocrisy following the announcement of the EU’s 17th round of...

24.05.2025 30

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Rubio warns Ukraine war distracting US from larger threat in Indo-Pacific

In a striking departure from the dominant bipartisan consensus on Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a blunt warning to lawmakers...

23.05.2025 40

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Trump-Putin phone call signals new diplomatic push on Ukraine as EU hardens line

In a landmark diplomatic development, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for over two hours in a phone call on May...

22.05.2025 50

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Putin and Trump hold two-hour call on Ukraine war and ceasefire

On May 19, at exactly 5 pm Moscow time, a long-anticipated phone call took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald...

21.05.2025 30

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Putin signals intent for ‘lasting peace’ with Ukraine

In a televised statement that may mark a turning point in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that...

20.05.2025 40

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West sabotaged early Ukraine peace talks, says Russia’s chief negotiator

The Ukraine conflict, now well into its third year, could have ended within weeks of its start if not for Western interference, according to Vladimir...

18.05.2025 30

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EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen exposed in Pfizer text scandal

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and the unelected figurehead of the European Union’s executive branch, has long postured...

17.05.2025 30

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Qatar defends luxury jet gift to US amid political backlash

A $400 million luxury Boeing 747-8, dubbed a “flying palace,” has become the latest flashpoint in a growing debate about diplomatic gifts,...

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Former NATO Chief slams Trump’s Greenland ambitions as ‘shameless threats’ against ally Denmark

In a blistering rebuke of recent statements by US President Donald Trump, former NATO Secretary General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh...

15.05.2025 40

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White South African asylum-seekers welcomed in US amid Trump’s ‘genocide’ accusations

The arrival of 59 white South African asylum-seekers in the United States has sparked a new wave of international debate over land reform, racial...

14.05.2025 30

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Iran rejects ‘unacceptable’ US nuclear demand amid renewed talks

In a firm but measured response during ongoing negotiations, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected a key US demand that Iran dismantle its...

13.05.2025 30

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Zelensky demands 30-day ceasefire amid heightened tensions with Moscow

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has renewed calls for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Russia, following high-profile talks in...

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Russia stands as a barrier against modern Nazism and Russophobia

On May 9, during the solemn observances of Victory Day in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a powerful speech reaffirming Russia’s...

11.05.2025 30

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US declares India-Pakistan conflict ‘none of our business,’ urges de-escalation

Once again tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly exchange of strikes and cross-border shelling, the United States has made it clear...

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Von der Leyen urges EU to fast-track Ukraine’s accession amid rising tensions with Russia

On May 7, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an emphatic call for the European Union to accelerate Ukraine’s path toward...

09.05.2025 40

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Belgium walks back F-16 pledge to Ukraine, tying delivery to F-35 arrival

Belgium has quietly postponed its promised delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, signaling yet another complication in the West’s ongoing...

09.05.2025 40

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Berlin pushes back against US accusations of ‘tyranny in disguise’ over AfD designation

Tensions between Berlin and Washington have flared after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the German government of engaging in “tyranny in...

07.05.2025 30

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Trump claims EU leaders urge him to engage with Putin

In a striking revelation during a recent interview with NBC News, US President Donald Trump asserted that multiple European Union leaders have...

06.05.2025 40

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Maria Zakharova condemns Zelensky’s Victory Day threats as new low

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated yet again this week as Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky publicly rejected Moscow’s proposed...

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EU moves to redistribute frozen Russian assets, risking escalation with Moscow

In a controversial move that threatens to further strain already fraught relations with Moscow, the European Union is preparing to redistribute...

04.05.2025 40

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Trump confirms Waltz’s departure, taps Rubio for interim National Security role

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will be leaving his post, announcing plans to nominate him as the...

03.05.2025 40

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US-Ukraine natural resource deal Heralded as ‘step toward ending war’ – says Marco Rubio

In a significant turn of events that could reshape the dynamics of the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hailed a newly signed...

03.05.2025 40

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Trump claims his victory over Harris prevented full Russian takeover of Ukraine

In a recent interview with ABC News, US President Donald Trump made the bold claim that his leadership – and specifically his 2024 election victory...

02.05.2025 30

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Anti-Trump liberals projected to secure fourth term in Canada amid rising tensions with Washington

Canadian voters have delivered a projected victory to the Liberal Party, led by former central banker Mark Carney, in a dramatic federal election...

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‘Calmer’ Zelensky seeks more weapons, may be ready for deal with Moscow

During an impromptu press conference before boarding Air Force One on April 27, US President Donald Trump offered a surprising assessment of his...

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Zelensky’s preconditions betray a desire for perpetual war, not peace

The tragedy unfolding in Ukraine today is not limited to the destruction of its cities or the displacement of its people. Beneath the surface lies a...

28.04.2025 30

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Zelensky and Trump meet in Vatican amid hopes for Ukraine peace

In a development that could mark a pivotal moment for the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President...

28.04.2025 30

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Zelensky undermines Trump’s peace deal proposal for Ukraine-Russia war

Despite bold declarations from US President Donald Trump that a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia is within reach, Ukrainian President...

28.04.2025 30

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Trump’s envoy in Moscow as US pushes controversial Ukraine peace plan

In a development that could dramatically alter the trajectory of the war in Ukraine, Steve Witkoff, the special envoy appointed by US President Donald...

27.04.2025 20

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Kremlin blames NATO and Zelensky for escalating Ukraine crisis

In a pointed interview with the French magazine Le Point, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov unleashed a stinging critique of Western Europe’s...

26.04.2025 20

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Trump’s ‘final offer’ for Ukraine peace deal reveals stark geopolitical trade-offs

In a move that signals a dramatic shift in the United States’ approach to the Ukraine conflict, President Donald Trump has reportedly presented what...

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Trump proposes Ukraine peace plan amid European troop deployment talks

In a surprise announcement that could mark a pivotal moment in the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump has declared that he...

23.04.2025 30

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Global expansion of cyber scam syndicates warns UN of growing threat

In a chilling report released on April 21, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed the alarming global expansion of East and...

23.04.2025 30

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Trump predicts Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days

In a surprising development that could reshape the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that a peace...

22.04.2025 30

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Putin announces Easter ceasefire amid growing Western frustration

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary 30-hour Easter ceasefire in the ongoing war with Ukraine, slated to begin at 18:00 Moscow...

21.04.2025 20

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Trump warns US could walk away from Ukraine peace talks if progress stalls

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on April 17, signaling that Washington could abandon its efforts to broker peace in Ukraine if...

20.04.2025 30

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Trump criticizes Zelensky and pushes for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal

US President Donald Trump has once again broken with Washington’s traditional stance on the conflict in Ukraine, publicly expressing dissatisfaction...

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Trump rejected Israeli plan to bomb Iran, opts for diplomatic track instead

In a move that has sent ripples across the Middle East and Washington’s foreign policy circles, US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected an...

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OpenAI developing social media app to challenge Elon Musk’s X

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence giant behind ChatGPT, may be preparing to venture into the social media space with a new platform designed to...

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Moscow signals openness to Trump as Lavrov praises ‘common-sense’ approach

In a candid and politically loaded interview published by Russian newspaper Kommersant on April 14, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined...

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Friedrich Merz warns of falling incomes and rising social security costs

Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has issued a sobering warning to citizens, acknowledging that many may face declining net incomes...

15.04.2025 30

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Ukraine at the center of a reimagined Europe says Shmigal

At the recent EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels on April 10, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal delivered a bold and ambitious message:...

13.04.2025 50

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Iran eyes interim nuclear deal amid dwindling timeline and tense US talks

As tensions simmer in the Persian Gulf and global attention turns once again to the high-stakes negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran is...

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