Information The United States Department of Defense announced that U.S. forces boarded the Panama-flagged oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean. According to Agence France-Presse, the operation was carried out without incident, and a video was released on X to confirm the action. The Defense Department said the […]
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Information A Russian general, Vladimir Alekseyev, the deputy chief of military intelligence, was shot at his apartment building in Moscow on Friday and hospitalized, according to Russian officials. Investigators said an unidentified person fired multiple shots at him, though they did not provide details about his condition or identify a suspect. A report cited by
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Information U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that any meaningful talks with Iran must address not only Tehran’s nuclear program but also its ballistic missile arsenal, regional activities, and human rights record. Iran, however, has insisted that negotiations be limited strictly to nuclear issues, warning that U.S. demands to broaden the agenda could derail
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Information Emmanuel Macron said France is preparing to resume dialogue with Vladimir Putin to rebuild a European communication channel independent of the United States. Speaking during a visit to northeastern France, he emphasized that these efforts are being made transparently and in consultation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies, though he gave no timeline. Macron
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Information German authorities conducted nationwide raids over suspected violations of EU sanctions involving illegal exports to Russia. Five men were arrested in and around Lübeck, near Hamburg, while apartments in cities such as Frankfurt and Nuremberg were searched. Investigators estimate the value of the illegally exported goods at at least €30 million. The suspects are
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Information UN Secretary-General António Guterres argued that global problems cannot be solved by a single dominant power or by dividing the world into rival blocs led by the United States and China. Instead, he emphasized the need for a multipolar world in which many countries share responsibility for maintaining peace, development, and shared values. Speaking
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Information Ukraine is working with SpaceX to address reports that Russian forces are using Starlink satellite internet systems to control long-range drones attacking Ukrainian targets. Ukraine’s defence minister said the government is in contact with SpaceX leadership, thanking company president Gwynne Shotwell and Elon Musk for responding quickly. A defence ministry adviser, Serhiy Beskrestnov, shared
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Information A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates that more than 1.2 million Russian soldiers have been killed, injured, or gone missing since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. The report, based on information from military, intelligence, and government sources, suggests that around 325,000 Russian troops
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Information Gold prices climbed in early Monday trading, extending last week’s rally and reaching a new record above $5,100. The surge has been driven by strong demand for safe-haven assets and a weakening US dollar, which fell to a four-month low. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, including stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks, speculation about possible US action against
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