Ukraine Keeping West in the Dark on Counteroffensive Plans – Politico
Ukraine is hesitant to disclose plans for its anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russia to its Western allies, owing to worries that such information...
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Arab States Urge Foreign Troops to Pull Out of Syria
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq vowed to reinstate relations with the Syrian military and security institutions, and called to end "foreign interference...
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Kremlin: Putin Targeted in Assassination Attempt
The Kremlin is accusing Ukraine of launching an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Last night, a small unmanned aerial vehicle flew...
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India and Russia Reinforce Ties for Defense Alliance
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh lauded his meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu on April 28 as “excellent,” as New Delhi hosted defense...
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France to Work With Russia on Hungarian Nuclear Project Despite EU Criticism
France’s energy transition ministry has permitted Framatome, a nuclear energy subsidiary of Électricité de France (EDF), to contribute to the construction of two...
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Argentina Ditches Dollar for Yuan in Trade With China
Argentina plans to pay for most of its monthly imports from China in yuan rather than in U.S. dollars, Economy Minister Sergio Massa...
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U.K. Seeks Closer Ties With China
On April 25, the Financial Times (FT) reported that U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly wants “robust and constructive” relations with China. The same...
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Poland Plans to Have Europe’s Strongest Land Army in Two Years
Poland's increasing militarization is indicative of the insecurity all of Europe feels, especially since the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. ...
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Xi Holds First Talk With Zelensky Since February 2022
On April 26, Chinese leader Xi Jinping engaged in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since...
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Falcon Premium: The Second North American Super Railway
Falcon Premium further advances the economic and regional integration of North America as a single economic trade bloc, right on track with the...
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UN Report: Minors Can Consent to Sex With Adults
“Sexual conduct involving persons below the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent to sex may be consensual in fact, if not in law,”...
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China Stocks Up on Bullion to Prepare for Possible Western Sanctions
SINGAPORE — China increased its gold reserves for a fifth consecutive month as Beijing readies itself for possible future Western-led sanctions, according to...
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EU Navies Urged to Patrol Taiwan Strait, Wargame Shows U.S. Weakness in War With China
SINGAPORE — European Union member states should mobilize their navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait to deter Beijing, the EU’s High Representative for...
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Saudi Arabia Discusses OPEC+ Deal With Putin
Also, Russia is moving up in the global economy, and Seymour Hersh blasts The New York Times over its pro-government position and revealing...
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Indonesia Joins BRICS in De-dollarization Effort
Indonesia is following in the footsteps of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa in moving away from the U.S. dollar as the...
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