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Sanctions on Russia ineffective, says Dubai trade-hub chief

Western restrictions do not halt business but merely redirect it, the chairman of UAE’s main free-trade zone says ...

US executions rise to five-year high – report

Amnesty International has condemned the country’s “chilling commitment to the death penalty” ...

Former Thai PM to be indicted over royal insult – media

Thaksin Shinawatra denies any wrongdoing and has repeatedly pledged his loyalty to the crown ...

Raisi helicopter probe raises more questions – Iran

Multiple causes of the fatal crash have been ruled out by investigators ...

Throw money, expect results: Here’s why America’s usual approach doesn’t work in Ukraine

In a nation dominated by Wall Street, the strategy employed for combatting financial crises has seeped into other policymaking realms ...

Venezuela cancels EU observers’ invitation ahead of presidential election

Brussels has expressed disappointment with the decision and urged Caracas to reconsider ...

Conflict-torn African state names new government

The move comes just days after an attempted coup in DR Congo was foiled ...

Modi sparks controversy by claiming world didn’t know Gandhi 

The Indian PM suggested the ‘father of the nation’ gained global recognition only after a movie about him was released in 1982 ...

‘Crew does not survive’: Ukrainians reveal Abrams tank troubles

The US-made vehicles have reportedly proven inadequate on the modern battlefield, officers have told CNN ...

Ukraine should review Zelensky’s legitimacy – Kremlin

His status as head of state is unclear amid “divergent views” on the issue, Dmitry Peskov has said ...

Zelensky adviser demands 60 fighter jets from West

Ukraine needs scores of F-16s to counter Russia’s “absolute advantage” on the battlefield, Mikhail Podoliak said ...

How Iran’s tragedy became food for the EU’s political sharks

The helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi became a stage for European officials’ rhetorical gymnastics ...

Western experts realizing NATO expansion was a mistake – Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister said he agrees with Jeffrey Sachs’ conclusion that Washington knowingly provoked the Ukraine conflict ...

French parliament interrupted as MP raises Palestinian flag (VIDEO)

The lawmaker was suspended for 15 days and had his salary docked for two months ...

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