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The next world war might take everyone by surprise.
Ukraine claims to have destroyed a Russian A-50 early warning aircraft.
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The downing of two important Russian aircraft show how stretched the invaders’ air force has become.
Pavel Sulyandziga, a Russian Indigenous activist, poses with his family in 2017 in Yarmouth, Maine, where he awaits a decision on political asylum.
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More than six years after Pavel Sulyandziga, an Indigenous activist from Russia, left the country to seek political asylum in the US, he continues to face harassment by the Russian government.
US treasury secretary Janet Yellen.
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Geopolitical shifts that are dividing the world could create problems for the US dollar, traditionally the dominant currency globally for trade and investment.
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Kim Jong Un and his daughter visit a factory that produces rocket launchers.
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Kim Jong-un is continuing to release statements about a possible military conflict with South Korea.
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Under Vladimir Putin homophobia has become a government policy reminiscent of Stalin’s era.
Created in 2014, the G5 Sahel security alliance is about to be dissolved after members pulled out.
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Foreign powers’ interest in the Sahel is driven by its natural resources and strategic location for security and illegal migration control.
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Nearly two years into the war, Ukraine remains strong but faces challenges on and off the battlefield.
George W Bush used the phrase “axis of evil” to define his foreign policy in a 2002 speech.
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So far, the revival of the ‘axis’ appears to be largely coming from Republicans, rather than the White House.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 19, 2023.
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Ukraine can still emerge victorious in its war with Russia despite a failed summer counteroffensive. But what’s required now is a realistic assessment of Ukraine’s position and what is achievable.
Stand by me: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky will need to work hard to retain the support of his countries allies.
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A round up of our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past fortnight.
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky admits there is no end in sight to the war with Russia.
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By the time Australia has its first nuclear-powered attack submarine, Russia’s Pacific fleet will have grown to 45 warships.
Pressure: Joe Biden’s package of military aid for Ukraine has hit a roadblock in the US senate.
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Nato is showing ominous signs of becoming war weary. It must maintain its support for Ukraine.
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Navalny survived poisoning only to be arrested and sentenced to more than 30 years in jail. Now he has disappeared.
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The International Olympic Committee has ruled politically-neutral individual athletes are eligible, but some nations aren’t happy about it.
The world according to Vladimir Putin.
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The Russian leader spoke to about 600 journalists and took questions from the public.
Viktor Orbán arriving at the EU summit in Brussels.
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The EU decision to open negotiations with Ukraine is good news for President Zelensky, even if it is not the full package he wanted.
A U.S. Justice Department image showing Victor Manuel Rocha during a meeting with an FBI undercover employee.
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Cuba gets less attention as an espionage threat than Russia or China, but is a potent player in the spy world. Its intelligence service has already penetrated the US government at least once.
Russian riot police detain gay rights activists during World Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in St. Petersburg in 2019.
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Far-right American Christians once viewed Soviet culture as a menace to their values. Today, some authoritarian-leaning admirers wish their country were more like Putin’s Russia.