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EU must embrace respect over ideology in China Human Rights Dialogue

EU must embrace respect over ideology in China Human Rights Dialogue

The 40th round of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue, held on June 14 in Brussels, once again brought to the fore the deeply entrenched differences...

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Trump’s mass deportation order sparks legal, political, and social firestorm

Trump’s mass deportation order sparks legal, political, and social firestorm

In a move that has reignited fierce national debate over immigration and presidential authority, US President Donald Trump announced what he has...

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Trump warns Iran of ‘unprecedented’ retaliation amid escalating Middle East conflict

Trump warns Iran of ‘unprecedented’ retaliation amid escalating Middle East conflict

As tensions between Iran and Israel erupt into open military confrontation, US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Tehran, promising...

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Poland builds resilience to strengthen Europe’s security and technological future

Since joining the European Union in 2004, Poland has undergone a remarkable transformation. Its GDP per capita has more than doubled, its economy is...

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Gold overtakes euro as second-largest reserve amid global geopolitical tensions

Gold overtakes euro as second-largest reserve amid global geopolitical tensions

In a significant reshuffling of global financial order, gold has overtaken the euro to become the second-largest reserve asset by market value...

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Rubio’s Russia Day message signals hope for peaceful US-Russia relations

Rubio’s Russia Day message signals hope for peaceful US-Russia relations

In a development that has drawn both praise and skepticism, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended formal congratulations to the Russian people on...

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Putin touts BRICS as a model of ‘dictate-free’ global cooperation

Putin touts BRICS as a model of ‘dictate-free’ global cooperation

In a pointed statement aimed at Western-led international institutions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the growing role of BRICS as a...

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Trump blasts California leaders over LA unrest, labels protesters ‘paid insurrectionists’

Trump blasts California leaders over LA unrest, labels protesters ‘paid insurrectionists’

US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, blaming the state’s...

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Elon Musk deletes explosive Trump-Epstein post amidst escalating feud with the President

Elon Musk deletes explosive Trump-Epstein post amidst escalating feud with the President

In an extraordinary clash between two of the most prominent figures in American public life, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has deleted a series...

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Elon Musk proposes ‘America Party’ amid escalating feud with Donald Trump

In a move that may reshape the US political landscape, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, the...

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Musk clashes with Trump over tax bill and Epstein allegation

Musk clashes with Trump over tax bill and Epstein allegation

In a stunning escalation of tensions between two of America’s most powerful and controversial figures, Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are now...

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Trump labels Zelensky ‘bad guy,’ warns of nuclear war risk

In a development that marks a stark departure from traditional US foreign policy toward Eastern Europe, President Donald Trump is reportedly growing...

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Trump’s defense intelligence report highlights new strategic priorities

Trump’s defense intelligence report highlights new strategic priorities

The United States Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released its latest annual threat assessment, offering a revealing look at how the Trump...

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Force will not resolve South Sudan crisis, says Moscow amid escalating violence

The escalating crisis in South Sudan has drawn sharp international concern, with the Russian Foreign Ministry recently urging rival factions within...

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Macron downplays wife’s slap as playful banter amid viral speculation frenzy

French President Emmanuel Macron has laughed off the social media storm surrounding a now-viral video in which his wife, Brigitte Macron, appears to...

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Trump launches sweeping purge of National Security Council in bid to ‘gut the deep state’

In a stunning move that underscores President Donald Trump’s determination to remake the US national security apparatus during his second term, the...

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Putin condemns ‘barbaric’ campaign against Russian culture as Ukraine intensifies purge

In a pointed rebuke delivered on May 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin decried what he called the “barbaric treatment” of Russian culture in...

27.05.2025 40

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Ukraine peace memorandum nears completion amid talks, Vatican venue unlikely

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that work on a memorandum laying the groundwork for a potential peace agreement with Ukraine is...

24.05.2025 40

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EU throws lifeline to US propaganda broadcaster amid Trump-era cuts

In a move that underscores Europe’s growing role in safeguarding Western media influence abroad, the European Union has stepped in to provide...

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China blasts Western ‘double standards’ over sanctions on Russia

In a pointed rebuke, China has accused the European Union and its Western allies of hypocrisy following the announcement of the EU’s 17th round of...

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Rubio warns Ukraine war distracting US from larger threat in Indo-Pacific

In a striking departure from the dominant bipartisan consensus on Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a blunt warning to lawmakers...

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Trump-Putin phone call signals new diplomatic push on Ukraine as EU hardens line

In a landmark diplomatic development, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for over two hours in a phone call on May...

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Putin and Trump hold two-hour call on Ukraine war and ceasefire

On May 19, at exactly 5 pm Moscow time, a long-anticipated phone call took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald...

21.05.2025 30

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Putin signals intent for ‘lasting peace’ with Ukraine

In a televised statement that may mark a turning point in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that...

20.05.2025 40

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West sabotaged early Ukraine peace talks, says Russia’s chief negotiator

The Ukraine conflict, now well into its third year, could have ended within weeks of its start if not for Western interference, according to Vladimir...

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EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen exposed in Pfizer text scandal

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and the unelected figurehead of the European Union’s executive branch, has long postured...

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Qatar defends luxury jet gift to US amid political backlash

A $400 million luxury Boeing 747-8, dubbed a “flying palace,” has become the latest flashpoint in a growing debate about diplomatic gifts,...

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Former NATO Chief slams Trump’s Greenland ambitions as ‘shameless threats’ against ally Denmark

In a blistering rebuke of recent statements by US President Donald Trump, former NATO Secretary General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh...

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White South African asylum-seekers welcomed in US amid Trump’s ‘genocide’ accusations

The arrival of 59 white South African asylum-seekers in the United States has sparked a new wave of international debate over land reform, racial...

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Iran rejects ‘unacceptable’ US nuclear demand amid renewed talks

In a firm but measured response during ongoing negotiations, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected a key US demand that Iran dismantle its...

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Zelensky demands 30-day ceasefire amid heightened tensions with Moscow

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has renewed calls for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Russia, following high-profile talks in...

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Russia stands as a barrier against modern Nazism and Russophobia

On May 9, during the solemn observances of Victory Day in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a powerful speech reaffirming Russia’s...

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US declares India-Pakistan conflict ‘none of our business,’ urges de-escalation

Once again tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly exchange of strikes and cross-border shelling, the United States has made it clear...

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Von der Leyen urges EU to fast-track Ukraine’s accession amid rising tensions with Russia

On May 7, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an emphatic call for the European Union to accelerate Ukraine’s path toward...

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Belgium walks back F-16 pledge to Ukraine, tying delivery to F-35 arrival

Belgium has quietly postponed its promised delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, signaling yet another complication in the West’s ongoing...

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Berlin pushes back against US accusations of ‘tyranny in disguise’ over AfD designation

Tensions between Berlin and Washington have flared after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the German government of engaging in “tyranny in...

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Trump claims EU leaders urge him to engage with Putin

In a striking revelation during a recent interview with NBC News, US President Donald Trump asserted that multiple European Union leaders have...

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Maria Zakharova condemns Zelensky’s Victory Day threats as new low

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated yet again this week as Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky publicly rejected Moscow’s proposed...

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EU moves to redistribute frozen Russian assets, risking escalation with Moscow

In a controversial move that threatens to further strain already fraught relations with Moscow, the European Union is preparing to redistribute...

04.05.2025 40

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Trump confirms Waltz’s departure, taps Rubio for interim National Security role

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will be leaving his post, announcing plans to nominate him as the...

03.05.2025 40

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US-Ukraine natural resource deal Heralded as ‘step toward ending war’ – says Marco Rubio

In a significant turn of events that could reshape the dynamics of the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hailed a newly signed...

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Trump claims his victory over Harris prevented full Russian takeover of Ukraine

In a recent interview with ABC News, US President Donald Trump made the bold claim that his leadership – and specifically his 2024 election victory...

02.05.2025 30

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Anti-Trump liberals projected to secure fourth term in Canada amid rising tensions with Washington

Canadian voters have delivered a projected victory to the Liberal Party, led by former central banker Mark Carney, in a dramatic federal election...

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‘Calmer’ Zelensky seeks more weapons, may be ready for deal with Moscow

During an impromptu press conference before boarding Air Force One on April 27, US President Donald Trump offered a surprising assessment of his...

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Zelensky’s preconditions betray a desire for perpetual war, not peace

The tragedy unfolding in Ukraine today is not limited to the destruction of its cities or the displacement of its people. Beneath the surface lies a...

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Zelensky and Trump meet in Vatican amid hopes for Ukraine peace

In a development that could mark a pivotal moment for the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President...

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Zelensky undermines Trump’s peace deal proposal for Ukraine-Russia war

Despite bold declarations from US President Donald Trump that a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia is within reach, Ukrainian President...

28.04.2025 30

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Trump’s envoy in Moscow as US pushes controversial Ukraine peace plan

In a development that could dramatically alter the trajectory of the war in Ukraine, Steve Witkoff, the special envoy appointed by US President Donald...

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Kremlin blames NATO and Zelensky for escalating Ukraine crisis

In a pointed interview with the French magazine Le Point, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov unleashed a stinging critique of Western Europe’s...

26.04.2025 20

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Trump’s ‘final offer’ for Ukraine peace deal reveals stark geopolitical trade-offs

In a move that signals a dramatic shift in the United States’ approach to the Ukraine conflict, President Donald Trump has reportedly presented what...

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