Russian Court Jails Ex-Kursk Governor for Corruption
Moscow— A Russian court sentenced former Kursk region governor Alexei Smirnov to 14 years in prison for corruption, state news
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Drone Strike Kills Three in Russia’s Vladimir Region as Air Defences Down Over 260 UAVs
Moscow— A Ukrainian drone strike killed three civilians, including a child, in Russia’s Vladimir region on Tuesday after hitting residential
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Iran Rebukes Trump Threats as Strait Crisis Jolts Global Trade
Tehran — Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, as tensions
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Orban Amplifies Anti-Ukraine Narrative Ahead of Tight Hungarian Vote
Budapest— Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has intensified anti-Ukraine messaging, including the use of AI-generated imagery, as part of his
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North Korea Calibrates Iran Ties, Signals Openness to US Engagement
Seoul — North Korea is distancing itself from Iran and moderating its public stance on the ongoing conflict to preserve
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UN Delays Vote on Force to Secure Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating Tensions
Geneva— The United Nations Security Council has postponed a scheduled vote on a draft resolution authorizing “defensive” force to protect
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North Korea to Honor Fallen Troops from Ukraine War
Seoul— North Korea will hold a burial ceremony this month for soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russia in the war
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Russian military transport crash in Crimea kills 29, technical fault suspected
Moscow — A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff in Crimea early on Wednesday, killing all 29
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Allies urge Ukraine to temper oil strikes as energy crisis deepens
Kyiv— Some of Ukraine’s allies have signaled to Kyiv the need to scale back long-range strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure
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Sanctioned Russian oil cargo reaches Cuba, offers fleeting respite amid deepening energy crunch
Cuba— A Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil was set to arrive at Cuba’s Matanzas port on Tuesday,
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