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US judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle Voice of America
A federal judge has ordered the Donald Trump administration to reinstate operations at Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, halting efforts to shut down these government-funded international broadcasters...
Gunman attack in Kashmir kills over 20 tourists
More than 20 tourists are feared dead following a deadly gunman attack in Pahalgam, a popular resort town in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The assault, described by officials as the deadliest targeting visitors in the region in decades, has ...
Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash declared wanted after ‘violating’ house arrest
Russian authorities have issued a warrant for journalist and film critic Ekaterina Barabash after she reportedly violated the terms of her house arrest. According to the state-run news agency TASS, officials from the Federal Penitentiary Service wer...
Russia and Iran become strategic partners as Putin ratifies agreement
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Iran. The document was published on April 21 on the Russian government’s legal information portal. “To ratify the treaty on comprehens...
Pope Francis dies at 88 in Vatican residence
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed on Monday. The announcement was made via the Holy See’s official account on the social media platform X, stating briefly that the Pope died peacefully in his residence. No further ...
Serbia’s Vucic to attend Moscow Victory Day parade despite EU warnings
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed he will attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May, defying warnings from the European Union amid heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine. Vucic, known for his populist leadership and ...
Armenian PM Pashinyan to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will travel to Moscow on 9 May to attend Russia’s annual Victory Day Parade, marking the Soviet Union’s triumph in the Second World War, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War. Speaking at a press briefing...
US lifts sanctions on Hungarian official Antal Rogan
The United States has lifted sanctions on Antal Rogan, a senior aide to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, citing a reassessment of foreign policy interests. Rogan, who has served as the head of Orbán’s cabinet since 2015, was sanctioned by the ...
China halts Boeing purchases with US
China has reportedly instructed its airlines to stop purchasing aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing, in an escalation of the ongoing trade conflict between Beijing and Washington. According to a report by Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar wit...
EU urges members, Western Balkan candidates to shun Moscow’s May 9 celebrations
The European Union has warned its member states and candidate countries from the Western Balkans against participating in Victory Day events scheduled to take place in Moscow on May 9, amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking at a press confer...
