An annual report on global military spending shows Ukraine is spending more of its GDP on defense than any other country in the world — but is still being outgunned by Russia.
The report, released by the Stockholm International Peace Research…
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How Russian Intelligence Recruited Prisoners For The War In Ukraine
The Russian military intelligence (GRU) oversaw the recruitment of prisoners into assault units known as “Storm Z.” It also funded the units and collected of information about casualties, RFE/RL’s Systema reports in its investigative…
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Europe’s 2024 airline emissions uncovered
European airlines are subject to carbon markets that are riddled with exemptions. Right now, airlines only have to pay for emissions for flights within the EEA, the UK and Switzerland, meaning that long-haul flights – which are the…
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German defence minister says Ukraine should not agree to sweeping territorial concessions
Germany’s defence minister has warned Ukraine not to agree to a deal which involves sweeping territorial concessions in return for a ceasefire with Russia.
Boris Pistorius said Ukraine “should not go as far as the latest proposal by the American…
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BBC reporter witnesses junta violating a ceasefire
Quentin SommervilleBBC News
BBC/Lee DurantThe husband of Mala, 31, pictured here with her four-year-old son, was killed in a military artillery strike during the ceasefire Days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar at the end of March,…
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Cannes film festival says to ‘honour’ slain Gaza photojournalist
Cannes film festival says to ‘honour’ slain Gaza photojournalist
By Fran�ois BECKER and Adam PLOWRIGHT
Paris (AFP) April 23, 2025
The Cannes film festival said Wednesday that the screening of a documentary about Gaza…
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Israel army warns of ‘larger’ Gaza assault as strikes kill 55
Israel army warns of ‘larger’ Gaza assault as strikes kill 55
By AFP teams in Gaza with Alice Chancellor in Jerusalem
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 24, 2025
Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes…
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Nobel laureates urge Trump, Putin to meet on denuclearisation
Nobel laureates urge Trump, Putin to meet on denuclearisation
by AFP Staff Writers
Geneva (AFP) April 28, 2025
Three Nobel Peace Prize-winning groups campaigning to eliminate nuclear weapons joined forces on Monday to urge the US…
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