Russia

Conflicts & Security

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

Ukraine's strategic drone warfare expertise has bolstered international partnerships, according to BBC reports.

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US Politics

US to cut 5,000 troops in Germany amid Trump-Merz spat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American troops stationed in Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. The drawdown comes amid heightened tensions between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Movies

Oscar Goes Missing After Academy Award Blocked on Flight

An Academy Award-winning filmmaker lost his Oscar statuette after it was blocked from being carried on a flight and subsequently went missing, according to the BBC.

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Africa

Russia Claims Africa Corps Thwarted Mali Coup Amid Rebel Advances

Russia’s defence ministry claimed its Africa Corps group prevented a coup in Mali over the weekend, avoiding mass civilian casualties and inflicting “irreplaceable losses” on rebels, according to a statement. The report comes as rebel forces have seized key towns and killed a key ally of Moscow.

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Africa

France Urges Citizens to Leave Mali Amid Escalating Violence

France has urged its citizens to leave Mali 'as soon as possible' following a weekend of coordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Russia Scales Back Moscow Parade Over Ukraine Threat

Russia will scale back its Moscow Victory Day parade on 9 May due to a 'terrorist threat' from Ukraine, the Kremlin said. President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized the 'current operational situation' as the reason.

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Europe

Seven Dead in Major Russian Attack on Ukraine

At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, according to BBC News.

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Africa

Mali Under Attack: Explosions and Gunfire as Armed Groups Strike

Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali's capital, Bamako, as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across the country, according to the BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks across Mali, army says

Gunmen have attacked Mali’s capital Bamako and several locations across the country, the army says, in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups. According to the army, the attacks were carried out by “terrorist groups” targeting military barracks.

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Europe

Uganda’s 2026 Bill Sparks ‘Copy Russia and China’ Claims

Uganda’s proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 has drawn comparisons to laws in Russia and China, according to critics who argue it is designed to suppress dissent. The bill, which could jail individuals for up to 20 years for promoting 'foreign interests,' is moving quickly through parliament.

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Art

Chinese Artist Kang Mingyi Wins UN SDG Gold Award

Chinese artist Kang Mingyi has won a gold award at an international exhibition focused on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the event's official website.

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Leaders

Prince Harry urges US to act in Ukraine war, Trump responds

U.S. President Donald Trump said Prince Harry 'is not speaking for the UK' after the Duke of Sussex made a passionate plea for Ukraine at a security forum in Kyiv.

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Conflicts & Security

EU approves 90B euro loan to Ukraine

The European Union has approved a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, with final approval expected by April 23, 2025, according to VOA.

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Europe

EU Approves €90bn Loan for Ukraine as Pipeline Resumes

The European Union has given preliminary approval to a €90bn loan for Ukraine, according to officials, following the resumption of Russian oil flows through a pipeline into Hungary and Slovakia.

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Europe

Ukraine restarts Russian oil to Europe, unblocking 90-billion-euro EU loan

The European Union is expected to sign off on a 90-billion-euro ($106bn) loan for Kyiv after a months-long standoff over the stalled operations of a war-damaged pipeline transporting Russian oil via Ukraine to Europe, according to Al Jazeera.

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