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Forces establish presence in eastern part of strategic town of Vuhledar, says separatist leader
World
January 30, 2023
Forces establish presence in eastern part of strategic town of Vuhledar, says separatist leader
Russian forces have established a presence in the eastern part of the town of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region in eastern…
Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel’s top court rules, sparking potential political crisis
Middle East
January 19, 2023
Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel’s top court rules, sparking potential political crisis
JerusalemCNN — Israel’s top court ruled 10-1 on Wednesday that Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party and a key ally…
Patriarch of Moscow calls for “Christmas truce”
World
January 5, 2023
Patriarch of Moscow calls for “Christmas truce”
Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox church, has called for a temporary 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark…
Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as leader of Israel’s likely most right-wing government ever
Middle East
December 30, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as leader of Israel’s likely most right-wing government ever
CNN — Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday completed a dramatic return as Israel’s prime minister, after being sworn in as the leader of what…
Analysis: Zelensky’s grit and defiance epitomize the nation he leads
World
December 22, 2022
Analysis: Zelensky’s grit and defiance epitomize the nation he leads
If ever a leader personified their nation, it is Volodymyr Zelensky. Unbroken, defiant, a civilian forced to don green military garb,…
ISIS acknowledges the death of its leader, announces his successor
Middle East
December 2, 2022
ISIS acknowledges the death of its leader, announces his successor
CNN — ISIS acknowledged the death of its leader on Wednesday and confirmed his successor. The group’s media affiliate al-Furqan published an…
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov accuses Ukraine of telling “tall tales” about losses for his troops
World
November 9, 2022
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov accuses Ukraine of telling “tall tales” about losses for his troops
Ramzan Kadyrov, the pro-Kremlin leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, has dismissed as “enemy propaganda” reports that his loyalist troops suffered heavy losses in recent fighting in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine. In a video posted to his Telegram account late…
Russian Orthodox Church sends Putin birthday wishes, says God ordained him to lead country
World
October 7, 2022
Russian Orthodox Church sends Putin birthday wishes, says God ordained him to lead country
The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church praised President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his 70th birthday Friday, claiming he…
China and Russia present united front at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit
World
September 16, 2022
China and Russia present united front at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit
When Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down with other Asian leaders at a summit in…
Mali confirms arrest of key jihadist near Timbuktu
Middle East
July 23, 2017
Mali confirms arrest of key jihadist near Timbuktu
Malian and French troops have arrested a close associate of a preacher whose jihadist group has claimed dozens of attacks…