The $524 Billion Question: Can Europe’s New Commission Make Russia Pay?
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Europe has formally launched the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, a landmark mechanism based in The Hague designed to assess and award compensation...
Top Indian Arms Makers Held Rare Talks in Russia on Potential Joint Ventures
At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms manufacturers, including Adani Defence and Aerospace and Bharat Forge, attended rare meetings in Russia...
Thailand Works to Repatriate Thousands Stranded at Cambodia Border Crossing
Thailand is working to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens stranded in Cambodia after a major border crossing was closed amid a second week of...
Kremlin Says Ukraine’s Christmas Ceasefire Hinges on Peace Deal
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Christmas ceasefire proposed by Ukraine would only be possible if it formed part of a broader peace...
Iraq’s Quest for Wheat Independence Threatened by Severe Water Shortages
Iraq, historically one of the Middle East’s largest wheat importers, has in recent years sought to achieve self-sufficiency by expanding domestic wheat production. Strategic...
South Korea Media Regulator Nominee Signals Push for Social Media Curbs on Teenagers
South Korea’s nominee to head the country’s broadcast and media commission has said restricting social media use by teenagers would be a priority if...
Trump Escalates Drug War, Declares Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated America’s response to the fentanyl crisis by formally declaring the synthetic opioid a “weapon of mass destruction.”...
US Dangles NATO-Style Shield for Ukraine as Peace Talks Hit Territorial Wall
The United States has offered Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees in talks aimed at ending Russia’s war, raising cautious optimism among European leaders that a...
FBI Disrupts Domestic Terror Cell Planning New Year’s Eve Bombings
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The FBI has disrupted a domestic terror plot planned by the far-left, pro-Palestinian "Turtle Island Liberation Front," which allegedly intended to bomb multiple...
Netanyahu Warrant Upheld as ICC Refuses to Halt Gaza Investigation
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The International Criminal Court has rejected an appeal by Israel seeking to halt its ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the...