Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kirgizstan, Sri Lanka… what connects geopolitical hotspots? = BRI

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Deadly shelling from Afghan forces killed 6 people in a border town on Sunday, Pakistan’s military said, as relations continue to

Ukrainian shelling kills five – DPR Twelve people were also injured in strikes on Saturday, local authorities claimed Five people have been killed by Ukrainian

“Current wrong policies will lead to an increase in nationalist and extremist sentiments in European society.” There will be a deep degradation in Europe, current

Top donors of military support (over 30 billion euros in total): USA with €23.96bnBritain 2.38 billion eurosPoland 1.7 billion eurosGermany 1.39bn euros US: M777 howitzers

The U.S. military and other Biden administration officials are considering sending special forces troops to Ukraine to guard the recently reopened U.S. embassy in Kyiv

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Monday (May 23) to launch a new military operation in Syria to secure Turkey’s southern border. Speaking following a

Russia Halts Finland’s Gas Supply Two Days After Applying to NATO Precisely a week after Russia cut electricity supplies to Finland over non-payment (in rubles),

Vienna’s OMV insists it’s not violating EU sanctions by opening a Gazprombank account Austria’s oil and gas conglomerate OMV said on Friday that it had

NATO will soon conduct large-scale exercises in the Baltics, with thousands of troops from more than a dozen nations set to take part in war

In recent weeks, the leaders of the three largest EU countries by population—France, Germany, and Italy—have all come out in favor of negotiations between Kyiv

In an incident which could suggest a significant shift in policy, the most recent Israeli attack on Syria, in Hama, saw Russian forces firing on

Following Turkey’s move, Croatia’s president also seeks a better deal with the bloc if Zagreb votes to invite the Nordic states Croatian President Zoran Milanovic

Tucker Carlson: “The public support for this is pretty much around zero. You can’t afford to fill your car. There’s no baby formula, but we’re

NATO’s sole Asian member has suggested it could bar two Nordic countries from entering the alliance. On Thursday (May 12), leaders in Helsinki said Finland

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the deputy of Russia’s Security Council, warned Thursday (May 12) that the US and NATO risk a

Sweden has formally decided to apply for NATO membership. The request to join the alliance marks a historic shift for the Scandinavian state. The big

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has shelled an area in Erbil in neighboring Iraq, targeting positions it said were held by “terrorist groups.” The

The Biden administration has canceled one of the most high-profile oil and gas lease opportunities pending before the Interior Department. The decision, which halts the

Ukraine interrupted the flow of Russian gas by shutting down key pipelines that run through areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops. “Ukraine no longer

In a final significant step just after the nation’s defense committee on Tuesday (May 10) gave its formal recommendation in the affirmative, Finland’s president and

A meeting of Western leaders resulted in pledges to transfer over $1 billion in arms to Ukraine and a new round of sanctions targeting the

Massive explosion destroys hotel in Cuba killing 25 A major explosion ripped through Havana’s Saratoga Hotel on Friday, destroying multiple floors of the building. So

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has warned that a Ukraine-style armed conflict could break out in East Asia. He said that peace and stability in

According to a report from NBC News, President Biden spoke with top administration officials on Friday and said reports in the media about US intelligence

Taiwan Says It Cannot Afford New U.S. Anti-Submarine Helicopters Taiwan signalled on Thursday (May 5) that it had abandoned a plan to buy advanced new

Israel Lashes Out at Russia After Lavrov Claims Hitler Had Jewish Origins Israel on Monday (May 2) lashed out at Russia over “unforgivable” comments by

The Russian ruble rose to its strongest position against the US dollar in over two years on Tuesday (May 3), amid reports that Russia’s dollar

Top official tells lawmakers that Washington has a ‘deterrence and assurance gap’ with rivals The head of America’s nuclear forces has sounded an alarm in

The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday (May 2) that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the

Zelensky “Misspoke” When Referring to a “900-Body Mass Grave” Zelensky reportedly “misspoke” while claiming the discovery of a mass grave containing 900 victims of the

Noam Chomsky, in an interview last week, said “fortunately” there is “one Western statesman of stature” who is pushing for a “sensible” diplomatic solution to

On Sunday (May 1), Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). If passed, the AUMF will allow President

A U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the courage of the Ukrainian people in remarks during a visit to Poland on

Merely a week ago German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock claimed that the country’s armed forces have said it “can no longer supply weapons from its

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned the West of a “lightning fast” response to any country that intervenes in its war against Ukraine war and

Two Russian oligarchs were found dead this week alongside their wives and children just one day apart. Vladislav Avayev, the former vice president of Gazprombank,

The EU is set to unveil a new law that will force Big Tech to police online content and keep users “safe.” The new law,

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday (April 21) that Ukraine needs $7 billion per month to make up for economic losses caused by Russia’s

As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing growing criticism for not sending more arms to Ukraine, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced an agreement to

Saudi Arabia forced Yemen’s President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of office and is keeping him under house arrest in Riyadh, the Wall Street Journal

People are protesting the freezing of their bank accounts in Lebanon and are throwing stones at cars of lawmakers, including a Mercedes of the deputy

By Dr Vernon Coleman MB ChB DSc I am increasingly concerned that what is happening in Ukraine is being used as an excuse to build

“They were tied hand and foot, and then taken away to be shot” — British mercenary Eslin told about the mass executions by the Nazis

Zelensky appears to be too busy giving interviews to focus on peace talks with Russia that could save his people—all while the Biden Admin is

Zelensky Says World Should Be Worried About Russia Using Nuclear Weapons In an interview with CNN on Friday (April 15), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said

China Signs Wide-Ranging Security Pact With Solomon Islands China says it has signed a wide-ranging security pact with the Solomon Islands, just hours after the

The governors of Iowa and Nebraska announced last week interagency initiatives to donate police protective gear— including military-grade equipment such as helmets and vests—to Ukraine

The mayor of the Ukrainian town of Bucha near Kyiv said on Tuesday (April 12) that authorities had so far found 403 bodies of people

In His Nightly Address, Zelensky Offers to Swap Medvedchuk for Captured Ukrainian Troops On Tuesday (April 12) we reported that Volodymyr Zelensky shared a photo

Russia has made a “massive strategic blunder” as Finland and Sweden look poised to join NATO as early as the summer, The Times reported on

NATO has claimed it would begin sending more significant, heavier weapons to Ukraine including armored vehicles, missiles, and even floating discussion over tanks and warplanes.

During a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels among the alliance’s foreign ministers on Thursday (April 7), the US and UK led the way in

The clown and the actor go for a morning stroll around the city as you do when visiting a war zone. European president Ursula the

Imran Khan becomes the first PM of Pakistan to be removed from power by a no confidence vote. As the political crisis in Pakistan took

European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday (April 7) backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for

A Tochka U ballistic missile, which reportedly killed dozens of civilians in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Friday (April 8), came from a town

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky brought along an Azov Nazi of Greek heritage to his speech to the Greek Parliament on Thursday (April 7) and all

U.S. to Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System in Slovakia President Biden said on Friday (April 8) that the U.S. would place a Patriot missile defense

Finland is preparing to apply for NATO membership, with Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s government set to clarify the country’s next steps in the coming weeks,

The US military is moving weapons into Ukraine at breakneck speed, with officials saying arms transfers have “never been done that fast before” as Washington