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Russia can hold elections in new regions – officials

It is “possible” to stage a presidential election in the four formerly Ukrainian territories, Russia’s electoral authority says ...

Israel used US-made white phosphorus munitions in Lebanon attack – WaPo

The White House found the report “concerning,” while Amnesty International has called the incident a potential war crime ...

Democracy denied: A sinister force controls the US presidential debates

A commission run by the Republicans and the Democrats gatekeeps third-party and independent runners from the public eye ...

EU state to reduce welfare payments to Ukrainian refugees – media

The proposed reductions will not apply to the 100,000 Ukrainian refugees already in Ireland ...

Ex-EU boss elected as Polish PM again

Donald Tusk has regained the PM post nearly a decade after his departure ...

Orban allies and US Republicans to discuss Ukraine aid cut – Guardian

The meeting is set to take place against a backdrop of Republican ire at Washington’s continued financial aid to Kiev ...

EU state claims fellow member is ‘against Europe’

The Lithuanian foreign minister accuses Hungary of opposing everything that “Europe stands for” ...

Russian aluminum producers warn of crisis

An industry group expects the sector to be hit by a drop in prices, sanctions and Western import duties ...

West wants to replace Zelensky – top Russian spy

The Ukrainian president is seen as a potential barrier to peace negotiations, Moscow’s intelligence chief has claimed ...

Polish PM loses no-confidence vote

The result spells the end of Mateusz Morawiecki’s government and his six-year rule ...

West African bloc to negotiate transition with Niger coup leaders

The regional authority has threatened to impose harsher sanctions on Niamey if diplomatic efforts fail ...

US wants Israel to finish Gaza war by year end – Economist

Washington has called on the Jewish state to speed up its operations as international condemnation over its offensive rises ...

Russian tycoon launches legal challenge against sanctions

Businessman Oleg Deripaska has appealed against Australia's decision to the country's federal court ...

Ukraine promises to ‘jump and dance’ for EU

Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba says Kiev has fulfilled all preconditions for joining the bloc and urged Brussels to “play fairly” ...

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