After Russia Bribery Scandal, UK Reviews Foreign Influence in Politics
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The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in British politics following the conviction of a senior Reform UK...
M23 Rebels Agree to Withdraw From Congo Town After U.S. Pressure
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The M23 rebel group, widely backed by Rwanda, announced it will withdraw from the seized eastern Congolese town of Uvira after a direct...
Geopolitical Gambit: How a Saudi Bid Could Redraw the Global Energy Map
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Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy has positioned itself as a leading bidder for Lukoil’s $22 billion international portfolio, leveraging Riyadh’s diplomatic ties with both...
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...
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...