On Wednesday, U.S. authorities charged a Japanese crime syndicate leader with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials out of Myanmar. Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, and co-defendant Somphop Singhasiri, 61, …
Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war
On Thursday Ukrainian air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat announced that Russia has launched more than 8,000 missiles and 4,630 drones at Ukrainian targets since the outbreak of the war. In a …
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Donald Tusk appointed Polish PM, setting stage for warmer EU ties
On Monday, Poland's parliament backed Donald Tusk to become the next prime minister in a 248-201 vote. Tusk is a former European Council president and has vowed to mend relations with Brussels over …
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India’s top court upholds end of special status for Kashmir, orders polls
On Monday, India's Supreme Court upheld a 2019 decision to revoke the special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to integrate Jammu and …
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Erdogan Rival Says Has Evidence of Russia’s Online Campaign Ahead of Turkey Vote
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), stated his party has evidence of Russian plans to release deep fakes ahead of the presidential election. Kilicdaroglu has consolidated …
An Assessment We Believe As Well: Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Accelerate Climate, Energy, and Deep Technologies
We just read a very well articulated assessment by investor and strategic thinker Ramez Naam of Prime Movers Lab and wanted to point you to his analysis, which starts: By invading Ukraine, Vladimir …
Taiwan and Somaliland Build Closer Ties Amid Criticism from China
The National Interest reports that Taiwan and Somaliland, both de facto independent democratic states claimed by larger countries, are building closer ties: Essa Kayd Mohamoud, the foreign minister …
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Fire erupts at Iranian military base, in latest in series of mishaps
As reported by the Times of Israel "A fire erupted at a military base in western Iran, state-linked media reported on Monday, the latest in a series of blazes and other mishaps affecting the country’s …
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Ukrainians wary of Russian claims of withdrawal
Russia's defense ministry announced a planned reduction in troops on the Ukraine border and published footage of tanks returning to garrisons while Putin notes that he doesn't "want war" as he repeats …
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Nika Melia, Georgian opposition leader, is arrested at party HQ
Georgia’s main opposition leader, Nika Melia, has been arrested by police in a violent raid at his party’s headquarters. Melia’s supporters were dispersed with tear gas, and Mr Melia was brought out …
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