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Russia’s Putin cements ties with Iranian president in Central Asia meeting
NEW WORLD ORDER EMERGING, SAYS PUTIN Russia says cooperation with Iran is expanding in all areas. “We actively work together…
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Ukraine claims strike on depot storing North Korean ammo
KYIV: Kyiv said on Wednesday (Oct 9) it had struck a Russian arms depot in the border region of Bryansk that…
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Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri peak, hiking company says
KATHMANDU: Five Russian climbers who have been missing on Nepal’s Mount Dhaulagiri since the weekend were found dead on the…
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Russia is ready for long confrontation with US, senior diplomat says
MOSCOW: Russia must prepare for a long confrontation with the United States and has sent repeated warnings to Washington over…
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Russia plans sharp defence spending hike in 2025
MOSCOW: Russia plans to boost its defence budget by almost 30 per cent next year as it diverts resources to…
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Moldova at the crossroads: tensions with Transnistria ahead of EU membership referendum
In October Moldovans will vote on making EU membership a constitutional goal. A ‘yes’ vote would put the pro-Western leadership…
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Commentary: Putin’s nuclear doctrine isn’t his worst threat
In fact, the doctrinal change is less important to the ongoing debate over whether Washington should lift restrictions on Ukraine’s…
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Britain targets Russian LNG sector with fresh shipping sanctions
Britain on Thursday (Sep 26) sanctioned five vessels and two associated entities involved in the shipping of Russian LNG, with…
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UK foreign minister Lammy seeks ‘strongest position’ for Ukraine
Zelenskyy will meet this week with Biden, Starmer and others, and they will “seek to conclude those discussions to put…
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Russia ‘can only be forced into peace’, Zelenskyy tells UN
CHINA CALLS FOR PEACE PUSH Zelenskyy again promised a second “peace summit” and said he was inviting both China and…
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