North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the US. State media on Saturday released photos showing…
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For first time since his hospitalization, Pope Francis shows ‘good response’ to treatment, says Vatican source
by adminThis follows a statement from the Vatican press office on Saturday that described “a good response to therapy” and a “gradual, slight improvement” since his episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday. The Vatican source…
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Wild US policy shifts on Ukraine have left Kyiv reeling. This week may bring a clearer focus
by adminThe seismic shift of the past fortnight is hard to digest. Ukraine and its allies hope, deeply, that the plank Kyiv has been slammed in the face with, is – to paraphrase US President Donald…
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As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up economic pressure on China over the past week, Beijing sent back its own message: Its rise won’t be interrupted. A major political meeting taking place in the capital…
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Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says
by adminClashes between government security forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 311 people in Syria since Thursday, according to a monitoring group that warns the actual death toll could…
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A US-run system alerts the world to famines. It’s gone dark after Trump slashed foreign aid
by adminA vital, US-run monitoring system focused on spotting food crises before they turn into famines has gone dark after the Trump administration slashed foreign aid. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors drought,…
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Russia is advancing in Kursk, threatening Ukraine’s sole territorial bargaining counter
by adminUkraine’s presence in Russia’s Kursk region has deteriorated sharply, with the advance threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining counter at a crucial time in the war. Military bloggers from both sides say Ukraine is on the…
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Europe scrambles to rearm as Trump threatens security guarantees and Russian threat looms. Here’s what to know
by adminEuropean leaders have vowed to rearm the continent at historic emergency talks held after the United States threatened to rip up 80 years of security guarantees over the trajectory of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Since…
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Ecuadorian president offers carte blanche to police and military after attack kills 22 in Guayaquil
by adminEcuadorian President Daniel Noboa has granted preemptive pardons for police and military personnel responding to an armed attack that killed at least 22 in the southern city of Guayaquil yesterday. “We need you to act…
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Poland’s Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males to boost reserves
by adminPoland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday that his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe. Tusk told…