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Soviet-era tanks to hold the line until Western reinforcements arrive
January 30, 2023
Soviet-era tanks to hold the line until Western reinforcements arrive
Dug in amid the rolling hills west of Bakhmut, the tanks of the Ukrainian army’s 28th Mechanized Brigade are helping to…
Boris Johnson says Putin “threatened” him with a missile strike
January 30, 2023
Boris Johnson says Putin “threatened” him with a missile strike
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson said Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in a phone…
NATO secretary general urges South Korea to allow direct arms exports to Ukraine
January 30, 2023
NATO secretary general urges South Korea to allow direct arms exports to Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday asked South Korea to reconsider its rule on not exporting weapons to countries…
Retired Czech general Petr Pavel wins presidential election
January 29, 2023
Retired Czech general Petr Pavel wins presidential election
Former army chief and high NATO official Petr Pavel won the Czech Republic’s presidential election on Saturday with a pledge…
Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls
January 29, 2023
Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls
The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed — the biggest one-day drop in…
Lunar New Year holiday trips surge in China after lifting of Covid restrictions
January 29, 2023
Lunar New Year holiday trips surge in China after lifting of Covid restrictions
CNN — China saw 226 million domestic trips during the Lunar New Year holiday, state media reported, a 74% surge…
Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing Ukrainian war
January 29, 2023
Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing Ukrainian war
Olesya Krivtsova sports an anti-Putin tattoo on one ankle and a bracelet that tracks her every move on the other.…
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months
January 28, 2023
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow’s military mobilization order last September have…
Ukraine could boycott Olympics if Russians allowed back, says sports minister
January 28, 2023
Ukraine could boycott Olympics if Russians allowed back, says sports minister
Reuters — Ukraine would not rule out boycotting the Olympic Games if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete…
Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy
January 28, 2023
Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy
Berlin CNN — The biggest moment in the Ukraine war this week took place hundreds of miles from the battlefield.…