WorldUS tariffs are expected to drive closer ties between the world's most populous countries - after years of tension.
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Oliver Stone speaks out against Trump’s war policies
WorldAccuses Trump of betraying voters and aggressively seeking a new war with Iran.
Internal criticism of Trump’s Greenland claim: “Embarrassing and harmful”
World"Nobody in their right mind thinks we're going to invade Greenland or make Canada our 51st state. But that's what he says and it's devastating".
Conservative commentator: The courts decide who becomes French president
WorldRachel Marsden argues that the courts are being used as a weapon against those like Marine Le Pen who have the audacity to challenge the French political establishment.
US acts against South Sudan – withdraws all visas
World"Time for the Transitional Government of South Sudan to stop taking advantage of the United States", declares Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Serbia and Hungary strengthen military cooperation
World"A full 26 years later, the two parties now have the opportunity to build extremely close strategic ties, to further deepen cooperation, coming closer to a Hungarian-Serbian military alliance", Vučić declared during the meeting in Belgrade.
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Vucic: World leaders talk to Putin in secret
WorldDespite Western pressure and attempts to completely isolate Moscow, several world leaders have reportedly chosen to secretly maintain contact with the Russian president.
Zelensky’s former security advisor warns of Ukraine’s doomsday plans: “They plan to blow up the nuclear power plants”
World"The principle is that if we're going to die, we're going to take everyone with us", says Oleksij Arestovytj, an insider in Kiev's inner circle - which he describes as "a group of deranged people".
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US aid money funds Islamist terror groups
World"Dozens of terror organizations have received indirect assistance from US foreign aid", said the Middle East Forum's Gregg Roman during a Congressional hearing.
UN: 15 health workers murdered by Israeli military
WorldKilled "one by one" and dumped in mass graves, according to shocking UN data.
Ukrainian MEP after the monastery raid: “Zelensky is a demon”
WorldAccuses the Ukrainian President of desecrating Ukraine's most sacred Orthodox site.
Ex-Italian PM acted as unofficial envoy for Zelensky
WorldStates that he acted as an intermediary to seek support from Brazil and China.
Controversial transitional government formed in Syria
WorldThe HTS terrorist organization forms a new power base - with EU support.
US base in Germany helped Ukraine attack Russian targets
WorldNew information from the New York Times further confirms the deep military cooperation between the Western bloc and Ukraine.
Shock verdict in France: Marine Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from elections for five years
WorldThe leader of the national opposition party tops the polls ahead of the French presidential election.
Hungarian minister accuses EU of preparing for war: “Why not prepare for peace?”
WorldThe EU's call for citizens to prepare 72-hour survival kits is a sign that Brussels is preparing for war rather than peace, says the foreign minister.
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Donald Trump pressures EU companies to scrap diversity programs
WorldFrance's trade ministry says Trump's demands are "unacceptable".
Putin’s limousine exploded in Moscow – no one injured
WorldWorkers from nearby restaurants and bars rushed to the scene to assist with the firefighting efforts before the emergency services arrived.
Putin proposes UN interim administration of Ukraine
WorldThe aim would be to enable elections in the country.
EU rejects Russian ceasefire proposal in the Black Sea
WorldRejects demands for relief against Russia's agricultural bank, Rosselkhozbank.
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on foreign cars
World– We're going to charge countries for doing business in our country and taking our jobs, said Donald Trump.
Sources: Trump may fire national security advisor
WorldEveryone in the White House is said to agree that Mike Waltz is a "fucking idiot" - after he accidentally invited a journalist to a secret chat group about US war plans.
US security breach – war plans shared with journalist
WorldThe Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently invited to a secret chat group with the top US political leadership - and was able to follow discussions about bombing Yemen.
McDonald’s cheeseburgers used to recruit soldiers for Ukraine’s army
World“How many cheeseburgers can be bought for 1,000,000 hryvnia?” asks a man in the criticized recruitment video.
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