Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decision to place the country’s top-ranking general under investigation raises deep questions for China’s neighbors about Beijing’s ambitions to take control of Taiwan, long-term competition with the United States, and…
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Italian deputy PM tells Zelensky to agree to peace
The Ukrainian leader faces a choice between defeat and a complete rout, Matteo Salvini has said
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is losing in the conflict with Russia and should urgently sign a peace deal, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini…
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Russia Halves Civilian Cargo Ship Orders Amid Rising Costs
Russia has cut the number of RSD59-class river-sea cargo ships to be built under its subsidized civilian ship leasing program, the Vedomosti business daily reported, citing a government order.
The State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK)…
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Cuban Soldiers Paid $1,000 Monthly in Secret Rotations to Venezuela
Cuban IL-96 Plane Rotates Military Personnel Between Havana and Caracas
A Cubana de Aviación Ilyushin IL-96 aircraft is reportedly transporting Cuban military personnel between Havana and Caracas, rotating troops to replace…
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Council of Europe Assembly Approves Candidates for Russian Anti-War Platform
Europe’s leading human rights body on Monday named 15 Russian opposition figures who will take part in a new initiative aimed at engaging exiled Kremlin critics, a move that follows years of calls…
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Flight Delays and Cancellations Hit Russia After Leonardo Reservation System Fails
Major Leonardo Booking System Outage Disrupts Russian Airlines
On January 26, major Russian airlines reported a system outage in Leonardo (operated by Sirena-Travel), causing restrictions on passenger check-in, baggage…
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WhatsApp to face fresh scrutiny as EU decides it’s a big online platform – POLITICO
The verdict also lands as countries such as France are actively discussing restrictions on social media platforms for children.
The decision focuses particularly on WhatsApp Channels in which admins can broadcast announcements to groups of…
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Keir Starmer ruthlessly blocked a rival. Here’s why it could backfire. – POLITICO
Yet in acting ruthlessly, the usually-cautious Starmer — who is officially citing the additional costs of fighting a mayoral race — has already sparked a fierce internal backlash.
Five Labour MPs told POLITICO a letter is being…
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