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1 month ago
Europe news

Putin resumes sabre-rattling' with warning Russia ready for nuclear war

Russia's nuclear capabilities are superior to the West's, Putin warns readiness for nuclear war.
Putin insists Russia has a more modern nuclear triad than other countries. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Europe news

US, EU levy 100s of new sanctions on Russia over Navalny death

The US and EU imposing new sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny.
The largest single tranche of sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in 2014. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
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Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 146

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza lead to civilian casualties and critical fuel shortages in hospitals
International responses to the conflict including aid delivery and political stances [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe politics

As EU leaders grow visibly irritated, has Viktor Orban overplayed his hand?

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, has been playing a high-stakes game in international politics, but is starting to face pushback from Europe's heavy hitters.
Orban has been increasingly isolated and facing criticism for his behavior, including hijacking a summit on Ukraine and causing delays in aid packages for the country. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
World news

At BRICS Summit, Countries Diverge Slightly on Israel and War in Gaza

The BRICS group held a virtual summit on the war in Gaza, with divergent positions reflecting reluctance to align with US support for Israel.
The joint statement called for the release of captives and a humanitarian truce, but there were subtle differences among the BRICS members' positions.
China, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa each had varying levels of criticism towards Israel, with India taking a quieter approach. [ more ]
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