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No flag, no anthem, no shame: The war on Russian sport just found its ugliest stage yet

Romania’s last-minute snub exposed the hypocrisy of a system that preaches fairness while punishing teenage athletes for their passports ...

From ‘seismic doublets’ to ‘earthquake swarms’ – what do we know about this week’s global tremors?

The chain of earthquakes that shook the planet this week was violent and tragic,...

Armenia’s Turkish gamble comes with a price

Yerevan may gain trade and access, but its outreach to Ankara risks pulling the...

Soaring fuel costs are pushing North Koreans toward electric bikes and motorcycles

Imports of Chinese-made electric bicycles and motorcycles are rising at border crossings in North...

Russia stops record number of Ukrainian drones overnight – MOD

The ministry reported the interception of 660 long-range kamikaze aircraft over eight hours ...

Russia and Ukraine exchange 160 POWs – MOD

The swap was carried out via UAE mediation, according to the Defense Ministry ...

Trump’s Iran gamble now enters its hardest phase

As Washington and Tehran begin detailed nuclear negotiations, expert Anton Khlopkov assesses uranium dilution, Russia’s role and the prospects for a deal ...

Trump-backed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ shuts down

The ICE detention center has fulfilled its role in an immigration crackdown after 21,000 deportations, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said ...

India names condition for finalizing US trade deal

A framework that offers New Delhi an advantage over competing countries is essential, the Indian trade minister has said ...

Only 530 young Germans volunteer to join military

The Bundeswehr has reached out to almost 300,000 potential recruits over the past five months, Die Zeit has reported ...

Key EU states oppose travel ban for Russian veterans – Bloomberg

France and Italy reportedly fear that the measure proposed by Brussels could become a blanket restriction on all Russian citizens ...

Ukrainian press gang targets man’s dog in disturbing act of revenge (VIDEO)

The pet of a man with a conscription exemption was allegedly later found with a badly injured paw ...

Two Red Cross volunteers killed in DR Congo

The aid workers were attacked while on a mission to improve access to drinking water ...

North Korea pushes tourism but struggling people say survival comes first

North Korean authorities are pushing organized domestic tourism ahead of summer 2026, but ordinary North Korean people facing economic hardship are responding with near-total...

Israel denounces Nazi chants at Kiev rally

Far-right Ukrainian nationalists staged a counterprotest against a gay pride march in the country’s capital ...

Hundreds detained as Kenya marks Gen Z protest anniversary

At least 355 suspects were arrested as “criminal elements” attempted to commit crimes during the demonstrations, police have said ...

MOFA thanks Washington for letters supporting expanded exchanges with Taiwan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 25 thanked U.S. government agencies for sending letters to encourage states and major businesses to expand engagement with...

Taiwan, Poland to launch research cooperation platform

The Department of Industrial Technology signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland’s National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) during the 2026 Taiwan Expo...

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