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Russia De-Militarizing NATO
I received the following query from Sputnik on Saturday: Britain has proposed sending a NATO expeditionary corps to Ukraine.
UK has world’s highest rate of acid attacks – data
Last week’s corrosive substance attack in London has highlighted a rising trend in assaults in the UK involving chemicals, data has shown
Kremlin hails repatriation of tech giant
Yandex’s Dutch-registered parent company has been seeking to divest its Russian business since 2022
US House speaker rejects Senate border-Ukraine aid deal
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday the freshly unveiled Senate deal on border security and Ukraine aid would be "dead on arrival" if it reaches his
Maldives vows to boost defences after telling Indian troops to leave
The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the new president vowed Monday after
China hands former top bank boss suspended death sentence for bribery
The former head of a large state-backed Chinese bank was given a suspended death sentence for bribery on Monday, state media reported, the latest ruling
Russian election body finds flaws with anti-Putin candidate’s papers
Russia's election commission has found flaws in papers submitted by candidate Boris Nadezhdin that could be used to keep him off the ballot paper in next
Georgia says foiled Ukrainian plot to smuggle explosives to Russia
Georgian authorities said Monday that they thwarted plans coordinated by a Ukrainian citizen to smuggle several explosive devices from Ukraine to Russia
EU scouring for new Russian sanctions targets – media
The EU’s forthcoming package of sanctions on Russia will reportedly not include any new bans on imports
Kremlin blasts ‘monstrous’ strike on bakery in occupied Ukraine
The Kremlin on Monday blasted a Ukrainian strike on a bakery in the occupied eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, which officials say killed at least 28
Texas governor vows to expand border guard presence, defying Biden
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Sunday he is expanding his troops' control of the southern US border to protect it from a migrant "invasion," as President
El Salvador’s Bukele claims ‘record’ reelection victory
Fireworks erupted in El Salvador's capital Sunday as President Nayib Bukele claimed a massive first-round reelection victory on the back of a "war" on
Taylor Swift wins record fourth best album Grammy at star-studded gala
Taylor Swift made Grammys history Sunday by winning her fourth Album of the Year prize, the most of any artist -- the crowning moment of a night of
German fears grow that NATO won’t survive Trump – NYT
German officials are discussing if NATO would survive in the event Donald Trump withdraws the US from the bloc, the New York Times claims
Tucker Carlson coy on rumored Putin interview
US TV journalist Tucker Carlson has commented on claims that he is visiting Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin
New Northern Irish leader predicts vote on leaving UK
Northern Ireland’s nationalist First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she expects a referendum within a decade