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UK PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, warning voters in France and Germany about Moscow-backed efforts to influence their political systems. Burnham, who became Britain’s prime minister in July, said he had received confirmation that Russia interfered in the referendum held a decade ago. He is the first British prime minister to publicly…
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90 years on, Long March spirit endures in China, resonates beyond borders
This year marks the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. The arduous journey, which lasted from 1934 to 1936, helped lay the foundation for the eventual victory of the Chinese revolution. Nearly a century later, the Long March remains an important window into China’s history…
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical examinations. The Pope announced this on Sunday while addressing worshippers during the Angelus prayer, explaining that the growth was detected at an early stage and was well localised. According to Vatican News, he said his doctors had recommended surgery…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells ABC he will organise elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he would organise elections in Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, responding to critical comments from US President Donald Trump. “Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections,” Zelenskiy told ABC’s “This Week”. Trump on Saturday…
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Trump says Ukraine needs new president after Zelensky condemns Russian diesel deal
US President Donald Trump has said it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of a deal to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports to the United States. Zelensky warned that the agreement, which would allow millions of tonnes of Russian diesel to enter the US market, would provide Moscow with…
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The transactionalism of Trump’s foreign policy — by Dayo Williams
I never knew a day would come like this when I would agree with Boris Johnson, former British Prime Minister and ex-leader of the Conservative Party. He used to be a lackey of President Donald Trump during his premiership He spoke the truth in a short post where he took a jab at Trump for kowtowing to Russian oil and…
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Israel’s economy prospers despite years of war, but rising prices worry voters
After three years of Israel’s multi-front war in the Middle East, the country’s economy has remained resilient, with strong growth, rising investments and a booming technology sector. However, increasing food prices, mounting government debt and the high cost of living remain major concerns for voters ahead of the October 27 election. Despite slowing sharply following the Hamas-led attacks of October…
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Kremlin says Putin tells Trump immediate resumption of Ukraine peace talks unlikely
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Friday that Kyiv had undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of trilateral Ukraine peace talks by launching drone attacks on Moscow during last month’s election, the Kremlin said. Trump has so far unsuccessfully tried to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, which began with Russia’s…
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European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions on social media
The United States has imposed a new set of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), prompting several countries – including US allies – to condemn the move and reiterate their support for the world’s war crimes tribunal. On Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcedthat Washington would be banning transactions with the “rogue court, cutting off their resources…
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Trump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets
President Donald Trump said President Vladimir Putin agreed to supply more than 4 million tons of diesel to the global market. Diesel prices have surged around the world as Ukraine has pounded Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports. Trump is under growing political pressure to take action to reduce fuel prices ahead of the November midterm elections. President…
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