President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Russia’s occupied Kursk region on Wednesday, as the Kremlin considers a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with his troops closing in on Ukraine’s only territorial bargaining…
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The arguments are well rehearsed, and now must meet reality. A 30-day ceasefire is, unhesitatingly, good news, at first. But a truce is the most complex, and damaged idea of this decade-long conflict. And how…
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A recent Colombian law lets some women walk free from prison – but resuming life is not easy
by admin“My God, you also handed my son freedom,” said Patricia Cortes when she left El Buen Pastor prison on September 17, 2024. She had hoped to be able to guarantee her son’s food and health…
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Ukraine hails ‘constructive’ start to US talks, hours after Russia hit by ‘massive’ drone attack
by adminA senior Ukrainian official said a new round of talks with the United States got off to a constructive start, a huge relief for Kyiv after the extraordinarily public blowup between US President Donald Trump…
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How Duterte went from boasting about killing drug dealers to facing trial for crimes against humanity
by adminAn elected leader once dubbed “The Punisher” is on his way to The Hague to face trial for crimes against humanity during a brutal war on drugs, in a breathtaking reversal of fortune for a…
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Greenland’s pro-business Demokraatit opposition party won Tuesday’s closely-watched parliamentary election with 29.9% of the vote, according to official results. US President Donald Trump’s idea to annex the territory has thrown an international spotlight on the…
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Trump said Russia had ‘all the cards,’ but this ceasefire proposal just called Putin’s bluff
by adminWith Ukraine signed up to US proposals for a 30-day ceasefire, the pressure is now on the Kremlin to decide whether it too will accept President Donald Trump’s plan to bring the Ukraine war to…
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Doug Ford, the Canadian politician loudly contesting Trump’s ‘America First’ trade policy
by adminSince Donald Trump began his second term, Canadian politician Doug Ford has become one of the loudest international voices to contest the US president’s “America First” trade policy. The Ontario premier is now a ubiquitous…
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Cargo ship captain arrested in North Sea collision with US-flagged tanker is Russian national, owner says
by adminThe captain of the Solong cargo ship who was arrested after crashing into a US-flagged tanker off the English coast is a Russian national, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as maritime experts search for answers.…
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More than 150 hostages rescued as Pakistan’s military battles militants who stormed passenger train
by adminPakistan’s military have been engaged in a deadly standoff for more than 24 hours with armed militants who hijacked a train and took hostages, in a dramatic escalation of an insurgency that has plagued the…