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Italy's Meloni faces a dilemma as challenger 'Il Generale' Vannacci risesA new political force is emerging in Italy. Former General Roberto Vannacci is challenging Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's leadership. His ...
India's Russian oil imports rise in May as refiners boost purchasesIndia continued its strong demand for Russian fossil fuels in May. The nation emerged as the second-largest buyer globally, importing hydro...
US 'specifically' asked India to buy Russian oil in 2022, says EAM JaishankarIndia's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated India purchased Russian oil after the Ukraine war began in 2022. He explained the oi...
Russia, US and nuclear: What to expect from Xi-Kim summitChina's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Monday as he seeks to cement Beijing's influence in its own backyard, following summ...
Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'Russia's future is debated at a key investment forum amidst the Ukraine war. Some leaders push for continued global confrontation with the ...
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
Putin's 'Russian Davos' opens with US guests as economy slows and war drags onRussia hosts its premier investment forum in Saint Petersburg. The event includes prominent figures from the United States and Germany. Thi...
Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in RussiaTwo Japanese dancers, Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, are pursuing their ballet dreams in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. They focus on their a...
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussia's intelligence agencies are aggressively seeking Western technology and defense secrets to bolster its war economy, employing fake c...
Premium for near-term LME aluminium at 19-year high as Iran war tightens supplyThe war has curtailed most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for Gulf producers to export aluminium and import raw materia...
Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot WestRussia is reportedly working to unseat Armenia's leader ahead of the June 7 election. Moscow fears his re-election will cement Armenia's sh...
US waiver unlikely to lift Russian oil exports already near capacityThe US has extended a waiver for Russian oil exports, but traders believe it won't significantly boost shipments. Russia's infrastructure i...
India has leverage to pressure Russia to end Ukraine war: Estonian FMEstonia believes India can pressure Russia to end the Ukraine war. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna highlighted India's leverage. He also ex...
UK allows diesel and jet fuel imports from Russian crude via sanctions carve-outBritain will allow imports of diesel and jet fuel refined in other countries from Russian crude oil, creating a sanctions exemption aimed a...
Canadian-made sniper rifles surface in Russia; Manufacturer cites ‘fraudulent diversion’A Canadian firearms company, Cadex Defence, confirmed its precision rifles were fraudulently diverted to Russia, bypassing sanctions. This ...
'Russian oil supplies to India have increased': Lavrov hails surging energy ties with New Delhi amid global pressuresHe accused the US of seeking to "dominate global energy markets" and sideline Russian firms. Amid West Asia tensions, Lavrov highlighted th...