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‘Taught to destroy Japanese militarists’: Ukraine says Russia abducted, sent children to North Korea; rights group points to ‘re-education’ sites

Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman on Thursday accused Russia of transferring some of the thousands of Ukrainian children it has allegedly abducted from occupied territories to North Korea for “re-education.”Dmytro Lubinets, as cited by AFP, did not say how many children were sent to North Korea, a state that has expanded its cooperation with Moscow in […]

‘It would end so swiftly, there would be no one left’: Putin warns Europe that if it starts a war, Russia is ready

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they start a war, Moscow is ready to respond in such a way that European nations would be destroyed to the extent that “there would be no one left to negotiate a peace deal.”Almost four years into the war in Ukraine, Europe has mostly […]

Saudi Arabia and Russia forge historic agreement allowing citizens 90 day visa free visits | World News

Saudi Arabia and Russia signed a visa exemption, allowing citizens 90 day stays for tourism and business/Image: SA MOFA In a historic move aimed at strengthening ties and boosting travel between the two nations, Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement. The deal, formalized during the Saudi-Russian Investment and Business Forum […]

The Aftermath of a Deadly Strike in Western Ukraine

new video loaded: The Aftermath of a Deadly Strike in Western Ukraine At the site of an apartment building in western Ukraine where a Russian strike killed dozens of people, the New York Times reporter Kim Barker heard reactions to a 28-point U.S. proposal to end the war. By Kim Barker, Rebecca Suner, Mauricio Lima, […]

Ukraine’s Kharkiv under attack: Russia launches two missile strikes in Balakliya; 3 killed, 10 wounded

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliya has climbed to three, local authorities said on Monday, as emergency teams continued operations at the site of the overnight attack. Vitali Karabanov, head of the city’s military administration, said in a Telegram post: “According to preliminary information, three people […]

‘Thorough exchange of views’: Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle-East tensions; Russia counters US draft with UN Gaza resolution

Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Saturday to review key developments in the Middle East.According to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and ongoing dynamics in […]

‘Ready to discuss’: Russia seeks dialogue with US; rejects Donald Trump’s secret nuclear test claims

Sergei Lavrov (File photo) Russia on Tuesday said it was prepared to hold talks with the United States over accusations made by US President Donald Trump that Moscow had secretly carried out underground nuclear tests, while firmly denying any wrongdoing.Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov told state media that Moscow was open to engaging with Washington […]

‘Enemy is massively attacking’: Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; 1 dead, multiple power outages reported

Russia launched a large-scale assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, resulting in one fatality and causing power outages across multiple regions, according to Kyiv officials on Saturday.“The enemy is massively attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure again. Because of this, emergency power outages have been introduced in a number of regions of Ukraine,” Energy minister Svitlana Grynchuk said, […]

‘Your mom…’: The Pune-born Indian-origin White House reporter who makes Donald Trump officials see red

There’s a certain irony in American politics today. A journalist gets more flak for asking a question than for making something up. But that’s the world S.V. Dáte lives in — a world where “your mom” is now a legitimate White House talking point.Shirish V. Dáte, HuffPost’s veteran White House correspondent, didn’t think he’d end […]

Russia Tests World’s First Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile ‘Burevestnik-9M739’; Putin Claims It Has Unlimited Range | Udaipur Kiran

Moscow, October 27 (Udaipur Kiran): Russia has successfully tested the world’s first nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik-9M739, which President Vladimir Putin claims possesses an unlimited strike range and cannot be intercepted by any existing defence system. During a video conference on Sunday, Putin confirmed that all tests of the missile have been completed successfully. Russian […]