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South Korea Threatens to Arm Ukraine as North Korea Sends Troops to Russia: A New Chapter in the War?

World

22 Oct, 2024

South Korea Threatens to Arm Ukraine as North Korea Sends Troops to Russia: A New Chapter in the War?


South Korea is considering directly supplying weapons to Ukraine as evidence increases that North Korean soldiers are preparing to assist...

Ukrainian Judge Killed in Russian Drone Strike: A Tragic Loss Amidst Intensifying Violence

World

29 Sep, 2024

Ukrainian Judge Killed in Russian Drone Strike: A Tragic Loss Amidst Intensifying Violence


A Russian drone struck a car in the settlement of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv Oblast on Saturday afternoon, claiming the...

Putin Issues Nuclear Threat: Russia Would Consider Western Support of Ukraine a 'Joint Attack'

World

26 Sep, 2024

Putin Issues Nuclear Threat: Russia Would Consider Western Support of Ukraine a 'Joint Attack'


Vladimir Putin has issued a thinly veiled nuclear threat, warning that Russia would consider any attack on the country supported...

Bucha's 'Witches': Ukrainian Women Armed to Fight Russian Drones

World

17 Sep, 2024

Bucha's 'Witches': Ukrainian Women Armed to Fight Russian Drones


Valentyna beams when she talks about her new vocation – a “witch of Bucha”. That’s the unofficial moniker of almost...

Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Will Long-Range Missiles Trigger Nuclear War?

World

15 Sep, 2024

Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Will Long-Range Missiles Trigger Nuclear War?


The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has entered a new phase, with both sides intensifying their efforts and the potential for...

Ukraine Launches Second Incursion Into Russia, Raising Stakes In War

World

14 Sep, 2024

Ukraine Launches Second Incursion Into Russia, Raising Stakes In War


Is a second Ukrainian invasion of Kursk taking shape? It’s not yet clear. In a bold move on Thursday, Ukrainian...

Putin Threatens to Limit Uranium Exports: Could This Spark a Global Price Surge?

World

12 Sep, 2024

Putin Threatens to Limit Uranium Exports: Could This Spark a Global Price Surge?


Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow should consider limiting exports of uranium in retaliation for Western sanctions. In...

Europe's Nightmare Scenario: Will the US Abandon Europe After the Election?

World

11 Sep, 2024

Europe's Nightmare Scenario: Will the US Abandon Europe After the Election?


A specter haunts Europe. No matter who wins the White House, Europeans should know that Washington is drawing up scenarios...

Ukraine's 13th Brigade: A Textbook Assault That Killed 34 Russian Soldiers

World

8 Sep, 2024

Ukraine's 13th Brigade: A Textbook Assault That Killed 34 Russian Soldiers


The skirmish in Selydove was brutal and costly—for the Russians. Potentially hundreds of Ukrainian troops from four brigades are holding...

US Charges Russian Intelligence Officers with Cyber Attacks on Ukraine and NATO Allies: WhisperGate's 'First Shot' in the War

Technology

6 Sep, 2024

US Charges Russian Intelligence Officers with Cyber Attacks on Ukraine and NATO Allies: WhisperGate's 'First Shot' in the War


The US government has expanded charges against five Russian military intelligence officers for their alleged roles in the so-called WhisperGate...

Russian LNG Shadow Fleet Grinds to a Halt as Sanctions Bite: Arctic Safety at Risk

World

5 Sep, 2024

Russian LNG Shadow Fleet Grinds to a Halt as Sanctions Bite: Arctic Safety at Risk


A week after the Republic of Palau, an island country in the Western Pacific, temporarily suspended the flag of three...

Russian 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway: Was He a Therapy Whale?

World

3 Sep, 2024

Russian 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway: Was He a Therapy Whale?


A beluga whale suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia has been found dead off the Norwegian...

Beloved 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway: What Killed the Russian-Trained Beluga?

World

2 Sep, 2024

Beloved 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway: What Killed the Russian-Trained Beluga?


For a supposed spy, Hvaldimir was anything but covert. The white beluga whale had appeared regularly along the coast of...

China and Russia Deepen Arctic Cooperation: Is Svalbard Becoming a New Cold War Battlefield?

World

2 Sep, 2024

China and Russia Deepen Arctic Cooperation: Is Svalbard Becoming a New Cold War Battlefield?


China and Russia are looking to work more closely together in the Arctic, including in science, a senior Chinese official...

Beloved 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway, Cause of Death Unknown

World

2 Sep, 2024

Beloved 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway, Cause of Death Unknown


A beluga whale believed to have been trained to spy for Russia was found dead in Norwegian waters on Saturday,...

Russian 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway: What Happened?

World

2 Sep, 2024

Russian 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway: What Happened?


A beluga whale suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia has been found dead off the Norwegian...

Russian 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway, Cause of Death Unknown

World

2 Sep, 2024

Russian 'Spy Whale' Hvaldimir Found Dead in Norway, Cause of Death Unknown


A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited...

Fake Colombian Basketball Team Humiliated in Russian Tournament, Sparking International Incident

World

30 Aug, 2024

Fake Colombian Basketball Team Humiliated in Russian Tournament, Sparking International Incident


A friendly tournament was held in Russia where four teams played. One of them was not like the others in...

Russia Hit by Powerful Earthquake and Volcano Eruption, Triggering Tsunami Warning

World

24 Aug, 2024

Russia Hit by Powerful Earthquake and Volcano Eruption, Triggering Tsunami Warning


A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake early on Sunday morning has triggered a volcanic eruption in the Kamchatka peninsula. The area...

Evan Gershkovich's Release: A Lesson for CEOs on Supporting Employees Detained Abroad

Business

20 Aug, 2024

Evan Gershkovich's Release: A Lesson for CEOs on Supporting Employees Detained Abroad


Speaking in Bonn, Germany, Yashin said that a Federal Security Service agent told him that if he came back from...

Poland's Military Might: A Show of Force Against Russia

World

20 Aug, 2024

Poland's Military Might: A Show of Force Against Russia


NATO member Poland paid tribute on Thursday to its historic 1920 victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles...

When Companies Abandon Their Employees Abroad: The Evan Gershkovich Case and Beyond

Business

20 Aug, 2024

When Companies Abandon Their Employees Abroad: The Evan Gershkovich Case and Beyond


The recent release of the heroic Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian detention raises to the forefront an...

Volcano Erupts in Russia After Powerful Earthquake Triggers 'Code Red' Warning

World

18 Aug, 2024

Volcano Erupts in Russia After Powerful Earthquake Triggers 'Code Red' Warning


A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake early on Sunday morning has triggered a volcanic eruption in the Kamchatka peninsula. The area...

Volcano Erupts After 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula: Tsunami Warning Issued

World

18 Aug, 2024

Volcano Erupts After 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula: Tsunami Warning Issued


A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Russia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was...

Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Russia's Coast, Triggering Tsunami Warning and Volcanic Eruption

World

18 Aug, 2024

Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Russia's Coast, Triggering Tsunami Warning and Volcanic Eruption


A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck in the Pacific off the far eastern coast of Russia...

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, Triggers Volcanic Eruption

World

18 Aug, 2024

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, Triggers Volcanic Eruption


A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday morning local time, according to...

Ukraine's Bold Incursion Into Russia: A New Chapter in the War?

World

8 Aug, 2024

Ukraine's Bold Incursion Into Russia: A New Chapter in the War?


Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was conceived in the Kremlin as a short, sharp military operation. The expectation was that...

Ukraine Launches Major Cross-Border Attack on Russia: A Rare Incursion in the Kursk Region

World

8 Aug, 2024

Ukraine Launches Major Cross-Border Attack on Russia: A Rare Incursion in the Kursk Region


A state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian...

Putin's Prisoner Swap: A Diplomatic Feat or a Dangerous Precedent?

Business

4 Aug, 2024

Putin's Prisoner Swap: A Diplomatic Feat or a Dangerous Precedent?


The harrowing ordeals of three Americans jailed in Russia came to a happy ending around midnight on Thursday, when they...

Freed Journalist Speaks Out: 'I Would Like To See If We Could Do Something About Them As Well'

World

2 Aug, 2024

Freed Journalist Speaks Out: 'I Would Like To See If We Could Do Something About Them As Well'


It was heartening to see the US journalist’s playful manner after his ordeal but he was in earnest when talking...

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