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PoliticsMoldova president pushes back on Putin offering passports to Transnistria residents
Russian President Vladimir Putin simplified the process for citizenship for residents of Moldova’s Transnistria region, which Moldovan President Maia Sandu blasted as a mobilization tool for Russia’s
PoliticsPope Leo to visit France in September
The Holy See announced Saturday that Pope Leo XIV will travel to France Sept. 25-28 for an official state visit, which marks the first formal trip by the Vatican leader in almost two decades. The visi
PoliticsEU rush to fix energy crisis risks stripping citizens and nature of legal protections
European energy ministers were in Cyprus this week discussing how to reduce dependence on the gas that’s currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. On the table was the European Commission’s ‘Accelerate
PoliticsUkraine Drone Attack Kills 1 in Belgorod Region
A Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday left a man dead in the Russian border region of Belgorod, local authorities said. A drone struck a vehicle in the town of Krasnaya Yaruga and killed a civilian, ac
PoliticsRussian Court Orders Euroclear to Pay Around $250Bln Over Frozen Assets
A Russian court on Friday ordered Belgian financial group Euroclear to pay around $250 billion in damages over the freezing of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets in the European Union since t
PoliticsDC Parents Face Jail Over Curfew
DC parents may face jail for not adhering to curfew laws. The move aims to address 'teen takeovers'.
PoliticsDrone strikes residential building in Russia’s Belgorod, injuring nine
A Ukrainian Armed Forces drone struck a multi-story residential building in Russia’s Belgorod region, the local emergency operations center reported on Friday. The Telegram channel Pepel (Ashes) ident
PoliticsA mother in Russia’s Irkutsk region filmed herself sexually abusing her six-year-old son. Child welf
Child welfare authorities in the Irkutsk region removed five children from their mother’s care after she filmed herself performing oral sex on her six-year-old son while her adult boyfriend also parti
PoliticsStrait of Hormuz to Reopen This Summer
Energy Secretary Chris Wright expects the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. The strait has been closed amid a ceasefire between Iran and the US.
PoliticsRussian warplanes in ‘Sea Waves’ camouflage easier to see than ‘Aubergines’: (Ukraine Battlefield up
Every day, the Ukraine Battlefield update newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground, highlighting key developments along the frontline and the shifting dynamics of the c
PoliticsFar-right targets Asians in Portugal
South Asian immigrants in Portugal face hostility and discrimination, despite their contributions to the economy. The far-right Chega party has been targeting them, framing them as a threat to national identity and public security.