The European Union has so far failed to secure agreement on extending its sanctions against Russia, with a dispute over two Russian billionaires preventing the 27 member states from completing the required
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are streaming into northern Gaza, many returning for the first time in over a year since being forced to flee the region during the early stages of
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the UK Navy reportedly mistook the sounds of a whale breaking wind for a Russian spy drone, triggering fears of a potential threat to the nation’s nuclear submarine fleet. The incident occurred
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On January 27, 1945, soldiers of the Soviet Red Army made a grim and historic discovery. As they entered the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest and most notorious Nazi concentration and extermination
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, has long been a gathering of the world’s political, business, and cultural elite, where grand speeches and ambitious goals often clash with the realities
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A new investigation has revealed the significant financial influence China holds over some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, raising questions about Beijing’s growing role in shaping academic and research agendas in
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The following excerpts are adapted from a report published in The Times (UK). In 1990, the eccentric British art duo Gilbert & George found themselves in Moscow, invited to display their work
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The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, has continued to captivate and perplex the American public for over six decades. Despite the official conclusion of the Warren Commission,
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by Our Correspondents in Washington DC and in Colombo In a surprising turn of events, a leaked internal email from the Trump Administration has revealed tensions within the U.S. government over foreign
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As the war between Russia and Ukraine enters another year, the fate of Ukraine hangs in the balance. Russia’s offensive has gained significant momentum, with Russian forces capturing more Ukrainian territory in
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Tomas, a migrant attempting to cross into Poland from Belarus, describes his perilous journey through the so-called “Death Zone” as “hell, where they shoot from both sides.” This harrowing account sheds light
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Russia and Iran, as two immediate neighbours and great powers with a glorious history, had a difficult, chequered relationship through centuries. It goes to the credit of Iranian pragmatism that it learned
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As reported by the Financial Times, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), has injected a record 2.2 trillion yuan ($300 billion) into the financial system this week. This unprecedented
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Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that the ongoing war in Ukraine might not have occurred had the 2020 U.S. presidential election not been “stolen” from former President Donald Trump. Speaking to a
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US president Donald J. Trump insists on buying or taking Greenland »for purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world. Most lately, he explained as one reason that »you don’t even need
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It is an indisputable fact that the United States has been a global superpower for decades, thanks to its vast landmass, abundant natural resources—including crude oil and natural gas—a strong agricultural base,
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