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Ukraine recruits criminals in fight against Russia Many convicted criminals in Ukraine prefer to serve their country in the trenches to staying in prison. Russia, meanwhile, has been recruiting prisoners since the early days of its war of aggression. Pope Francis warns of ‘populists’ and ailing democracy The leader of the Catholic Church is concerned […]

Information UEFA has issued a two-match ban to Turkish player Merih Demiral for his controversial political gesture during a match, wherein he used his fingers to make a wolf’s head shape, a symbol associated with the Turkish far right. This incident occurred after he scored his second goal in Turkey’s 2-1 win over Austria. UEFA

Information Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, to discuss regional security and counter Western alliances. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev praised the SCO as a significant and influential international entity. Representing 40% of the global population and about 30% of its GDP, the

Information UEFA has initiated an investigation into Turkish football player Merih Demiral for his “inappropriate behaviour” during a Euro 2024 knockout match against Austria. Demiral, who scored twice in the game, made the controversial “wolf salute” gesture, associated with Turkey’s far-right “Gray Wolves,” after his second goal. Demiral defended his actions, claiming the gesture was

Information A Norwegian citizen was arrested on Monday on espionage charges “that could benefit China,” as reported by the local news agency NTB, citing Norway’s security service. The authorities have withheld the suspect’s identity, but Norwegian media revealed that a lawyer representing the accused stated their client denies spying for Beijing. The suspect is scheduled

InformationThe National Rally (RN) party and its allies secured 33% of the vote in the first round of French parliamentary elections, as reported by the Interior Ministry. This outcome aligns with pre-election surveys and exit poll results. The leftist New Popular Front bloc followed with 28%, while the centrist Ensemble bloc, led by President Emmanuel

Series of blasts kill at least 18 in Nigeria A series of suspected suicide bombings killed at least 18 and injured several others in northeastern Borno state, Nigerian emergency services said. Orban announces new far-right European alliance Hungarian, Czech and Austrian parties have created the Patriots for Europe grouping, which aims to secure more influence

Information Kenyan police deployed tear gas against protesters in Nairobi on Thursday, despite President William Ruto’s decision to retract planned tax hikes that had ignited public outrage. The proposed tax increases, targeting essential items such as bread, cooking oil, and diapers, were intended to reduce Kenya’s substantial debt and stabilize its currency. However, the backlash,

The nature of modern warfare is evolving rapidly, and Russia’s recent actions in Europe underscore this shift. Through a series of sabotage operations, Moscow is employing a mix of military and non-military tactics to destabilize its adversaries and undermine Western support for Ukraine. This article delves into the specific methods Russia is using, including arson