Russian President Vladimir Putin's allies cautioned French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday against sending troops to Ukraine, as any French troops in Ukraine would inevitably meet the same end …
Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes, as Imran Khan’s party protests vote count
On Thursday, Pakistan's National Assembly swore in its newly elected members. Allies of former Premier Imran Khan protested the "rigged election". Lawmakers, members of Khan's Pakistan …
Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles
Iran has supplied Russia with an estimated 400 surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles with a striking capability range of between 300 and 700 km (186 to 435 miles). According to Iranian …
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US charges Japanese crime leader with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
On Wednesday, U.S. authorities charged a Japanese crime syndicate leader with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials out of Myanmar. Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, and co-defendant Somphop Singhasiri, 61, …
Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war
On Thursday Ukrainian air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat announced that Russia has launched more than 8,000 missiles and 4,630 drones at Ukrainian targets since the outbreak of the war. In a …
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Donald Tusk appointed Polish PM, setting stage for warmer EU ties
On Monday, Poland's parliament backed Donald Tusk to become the next prime minister in a 248-201 vote. Tusk is a former European Council president and has vowed to mend relations with Brussels over …
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India’s top court upholds end of special status for Kashmir, orders polls
On Monday, India's Supreme Court upheld a 2019 decision to revoke the special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to integrate Jammu and …
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Erdogan Rival Says Has Evidence of Russia’s Online Campaign Ahead of Turkey Vote
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), stated his party has evidence of Russian plans to release deep fakes ahead of the presidential election. Kilicdaroglu has consolidated …
An Assessment We Believe As Well: Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Accelerate Climate, Energy, and Deep Technologies
We just read a very well articulated assessment by investor and strategic thinker Ramez Naam of Prime Movers Lab and wanted to point you to his analysis, which starts: By invading Ukraine, Vladimir …
Taiwan and Somaliland Build Closer Ties Amid Criticism from China
The National Interest reports that Taiwan and Somaliland, both de facto independent democratic states claimed by larger countries, are building closer ties: Essa Kayd Mohamoud, the foreign minister …
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