A week after the start of US President Donald Trump’s second term, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has suspended US arms deliveries to Ukraine without notifying the administration, Reuters quoted sources as saying.
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Trump proposes national holidays for WWI and WWII victories
The US president has claimed that America won both World Wars, prompting a backlash from Russia
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to designate days commemorating America’s victory in the First World War and Second World War as national…
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Georgia benefited from sanctions on Russia, as cargo transit shifted to alternative routes, but peace in Ukraine may cause loss of recently attracted businesses
Georgia has benefited from the Russia-Ukraine war and the sanctions imposed on Russia, as cargo transit through other countries’ routes became more desirable. However, uncertainties remain — this was stated by Albert Park, Chief Economist of…
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Why Europe needs a common defence fund – outside the EU | Simon Nixon
Of all the shocks to have hit Europe over the past three months, none is more devastating than the realisation that the continent may no longer be able to count on a US security guarantee. Even if Donald Trump’s disdain for Europe had been…
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Seven sentenced for harassing LGBTQ Olympic organizer
A Paris court has ordered suspended prison terms and fines for the cyberbullying of Thomas Jolly, who staged the infamous Last Supper parody
Seven people have been sentenced in France for the…
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Bundestag elects Merz as German chancellor in 2nd vote – DW – 05/06/2025
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s new Cabinet has also officially been appointed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The country’s 17 ministers were set to meet late on Tuesday night for the first Cabinet meeting.
Here is a reminder of…
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Opinion | How China became central to Russia’s Victory Day parade
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, celebrating Victory Day on May 9 appears to be a top priority. Unable to defeat Ukraine after more than three years of war, Putin is preparing to bask in the glory of the Soviet Union’s triumph over the…Continue Reading
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How locking cardinals in a room became known as a conclave
Electing a Pope wasn’t always the formal, ruled-based conclave we are familiar with today. Everything changed in 1271 after a papal election lasted almost three years.
By Kielce Gussie
Rome has not always been the seat of power for…
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Europe’s human rights watchdog urges Greece to end summary deportation of migrants
ATHENS, Greece — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece was urged Tuesday to implement stronger legal safeguards at its borders and adopt a “zero-tolerance approach to summary returns” as reports of illegal deportations of migrants continue despite…
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Wholesale Potato Prices Hit Record Highs in Russia
Wholesale potato prices in Russia have reached historic highs this spring amid a sharp decline in last year’s harvest, the Kommersant business newspaper reported Tuesday, citing industry experts.
As of late April, potatoes harvested…
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