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Information Dick Schoof, a 67-year-old senior civil servant and former head of the Dutch intelligence and security service AIVD, is set to become the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. This decision comes as part of a coalition agreement among four political parties: the nationalist Party for Freedom (PVV), the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and […]
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Information Poland has announced the Shield-East program, a comprehensive plan aimed at bolstering anti-drone surveillance and constructing fortifications along its 700-kilometer border with the Russian exclave Kaliningrad and Belarus. Scheduled for completion in 2028, this initiative is intended to safeguard Poland against hostile actions from across the border, including the illegal pushing of migrants into the country. The plan
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G7 makes ‘progress,’ but no deal on Russian assets for Kyiv G7 finance ministers discusssed options for using interest from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. Kyiv has stepped up its appeals for more international financial aid to fight off Moscow’s invasion. 3 Syrian officials convicted of war crimes The trial focused on the officials’ role in
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Information On Friday, Armenia returned four border villages to Azerbaijan, marking a significant step towards normalizing relations between the two historically rival nations. Armenian border guards have relocated, allowing Azerbaijani border guards to take control of the villages of Baghanis Ayrum, Ashaghi Askipara, Kheyrimli, and Ghizilhajili in the Gazakh district. This handover was part of
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Information Russia has detained Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin, the deputy head of the army’s general staff, on charges of large-scale bribe-taking, with the Interfax news agency reporting his pretrial detention amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The charges carry a potential prison sentence of up to 15 years, and authorities have also searched Shamarin’s home.
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Information Poland has re-established a commission to investigate Russian and Belarusian influence on its internal security from 2004 to 2024, as announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. This move marks a significant shift for Tusk, who previously criticized the commission, set up by the former nationalist government, as a political tool against him. The decision
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Information Amid violent unrest in New Caledonia, the governments of Australia and New Zealand are sending planes to evacuate their nationals. Hundreds of tourists have been trapped in hotels due to the turmoil. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that French authorities have authorized two evacuation flights, with additional flights being planned. Approximately 300 Australians
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Information The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, is seeking arrest warrants for three top Hamas leaders—Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, and Mohammed Diab al-Masri (also known as Deif)—as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The warrants are for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Israel and
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PM Fico’s condition currently not life-threatening Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot at point-blank range when meeting supporters. His condition is “serious” but currently not life-threatening, according to doctors. Army says coup foiled in DRC DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in
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