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Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
April 27, 2026
Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
Global military spending surged by almost three percent in 2025, fueled largely by ballooning defense expenditures in Europe and Asia,…
Mali insurgents hit military bases in ‘complex attacks’ claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants
April 26, 2026
Mali insurgents hit military bases in ‘complex attacks’ claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants
BamakoReuters — An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of…
Russia is facing a spring of discontent – and Putin is responding the only way he knows how
April 26, 2026
Russia is facing a spring of discontent – and Putin is responding the only way he knows how
Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent. Rolling digital blackouts in Russian…
How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
April 26, 2026
How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just…
Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home
April 26, 2026
Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home
Dual insults — one from the US president and another from a Russian commentator — flung at Italian prime minister…
Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar
April 25, 2026
Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar
Caracas — It is payday Friday, and a popular shopping mall located in eastern Caracas is packed. But while the hallways…
In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe
April 25, 2026
In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe
With just under two months to go before the 2026 World Cup, one of the tournament’s host cities in Mexico…
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
April 25, 2026
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
AP — The European Union on Thursday approved a massive loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs…
Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files
April 24, 2026
Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is launching a review into the DOJ’s production of files and documents related to Jeffrey…
Three-hundred forty-three days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues
April 23, 2026
Three-hundred forty-three days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues
Infantry officer Oleksiy Mykhailov just spent 343 days without leaving the front line, in what his battalion believes is one…