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Information Moscow is increasingly reflecting Beijing’s influence, from bustling Chinese business centres and Mandarin language schools to restaurants, car dealerships, and cultural spaces adorned with traditional Chinese pavilions. This shift comes as Russia deepens ties with China following its political and economic isolation from the West after the Ukraine invasion in 2022. China stepped in […]

Information A new NATO report reveals that for the first time, all member states are expected to reach the alliance’s long-standing defence spending target of 2% of GDP in 2024, a goal initially agreed upon at the 2014 Wales summit. This marks a significant shift, as just last year more than ten of NATO’s 32

Information Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen summoned the senior US diplomat in Copenhagen after reports emerged that individuals linked to former US President Donald Trump’s administration had carried out covert influence operations in Greenland. According to Danish broadcaster DR, at least three unnamed US citizens attempted to manipulate political sentiment on the Arctic island,

Information Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador and three other diplomats after Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) linked Tehran to antisemitic attacks, including incidents at a Melbourne synagogue and a kosher restaurant in Sydney. Albanese said the acts were “dangerous” attempts by a foreign power to undermine social cohesion, and

Information Anti-immigration protests continued across Britain on Sunday, with demonstrations outside hotels housing asylum seekers in towns including Epping, Bristol, and Birmingham. The protests follow weeks of growing tensions, heightened after a migrant in a London-area hotel was charged with sexual assault. The issue has become a political flashpoint, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour

Information President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, argued that Ukraine cannot win its war with Russia by relying solely on defence and must take a more offensive approach. He compared the situation to a sports team that has strong defence but is not allowed to attack, insisting that victory is impossible under

Information Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a bilateral summit but cast doubt on Moscow’s willingness to engage. Zelenskyy said he had responded positively to the proposal of a meeting, urging that if Russia is unwilling, the United States should take a strong stance. U.S. President Donald

Information Recent U.S. Navy tests of autonomous maritime drones have encountered significant setbacks, raising concerns about plans for a fleet of unmanned vessels. In one incident off the California coast, a drone boat stalled due to a software glitch and was struck by another vessel. Another drone unexpectedly accelerated while being towed, capsizing a support

Information U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply criticised India for dramatically increasing its purchases of Russian oil since the start of the Ukraine war, accusing New Delhi of “profiteering” by reselling cheap Russian crude. He noted that Russia now supplies 42% of India’s oil imports, compared to less than 1% before the war, a much