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Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China’s leader on Sunday Oct. 22 and filled his inner circle with close allies, achieving after a decade in power complete dominance over the ruling Communi
Oct. 23, 2022
Spain on Saturday Oct. 23 said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank as the defence alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia’s inva
Oct. 23, 2022
60 years ago this month the world held its breath as what became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded. The Scottish weekly newspaper the Sunday Post asked the eminent British military historian
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Tehran on Saturday, Oct. 22, warned European countries against “provocative approaches”, after they urged a UN probe into Iranian drones the West says Russia is using in Ukraine. In a letter to the U
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
The crimes of the Russians occupation forces during the full-scale aggression against Ukraine fall under the articles of the 1948 Genocide Convention, and Ukraine is working to bring Russian criminals
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that the return to negotiations should be part of the way to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ukraine must determine whether such a moment has come. He said
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s defence minister held rare telephone talks with his US counterpart Friday, Oct. 21, after pro-Kremlin officials said they were turning Ukraine’s southern city of Kherson into a “fortress” as
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
The EU Council calls on European structures to promptly allocate EUR 3 billion of macro-financial assistance promised to Ukraine, according to a statement released on Friday following the summit of Eu
Oct. 22, 2022
It will take more than a Russian invasion to stop the Ukrainian version of hit singing contest “The Voice”, the 12th season of which is currently filming in the war-torn country. Light entertainment i
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Growing ties between Russia and Iran pose new dangers, according to a recent analysis by the BBC. The report argues that they are now more closely knit together as a result of the conflict, which may
Oct. 22, 2022
Belarus
According to a recent Daily Beast analysis, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarus’ opposition, is attempting to forge an alliance with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to thwart any pl
Oct. 21, 2022
The European Union is drawing up plans to provide Ukraine with 1.5 billion euros ($1.46 billion) in economic aid per month next year, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, Oct 21. Speaking after
Oct. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held a phone call with US counterpart Lloyd Austin, the defence ministry said Friday, Oct.21, in rare talks between Moscow and Washington since the start of the
Oct. 21, 2022
Officials of Joe Biden’s administration are set to hold talks on whether the U.S. should subject some of Elon Musk’s ventures to national security reviews, including the possible purchase of Twitter I
Oct. 21, 2022
Belarus
After a meeting with representatives of the Belarusian Kalinoŭski regiment – a group of Belarusian volunteers formed to defend Ukraine from the Russian invasion – members of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrain
Oct. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
Leaders from the Baltic states on Friday, Oct.21, urged their EU counterparts to help set up a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s top brass for the “crime of aggression” against Ukraine. The Inte
Oct. 21, 2022