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Governor orders evacuation of Ukraine’s Kupiansk city
Ukrainian authorities ordered the evacuation of a key city and three other localities in northeastern Kharkiv region on Tuesday (Oct…
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EU sanctions Iran over ballistic missiles for Russia
LUXEMBOURG:Â The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday (Oct 14) on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking…
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Commentary: Russia’s turn towards North Korea for help in Ukraine war fuels Kim’s nuclear ambitions
In return for its assistance, North Korea will almost certainly demand valuable military technology and materials, although there is much…
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Nuclear deterrence still at heart of great power strategy: Experts
“THE LOGIC OF DETERRENCE” Tehran, meanwhile, has significantly ramped up its nuclear programme and now has enough material to build…
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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:Â 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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