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Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko: President also said there could be an ‘apocalypse’ if Russia used nuclear weapons in ...
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Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: ...
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Polish director to release AI-assisted Putin biopic in bid to ‘challenge him through art’
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Polish director to release AI-assisted Putin biopic in bid to ‘challenge ...
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Russia would lose a war with NATO, Poland warns: “It is not we, the West, who should fear a clash with Putin, but the other way around ...
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Russia would lose a war with NATO, Poland warns
Quick Glance: Poland's Assertive Stance in Europe Amid Russian Threat
  • Poland's foreign minister urged NATO to increase defense readiness and expressed the desire for central decision-making in the EU amidst the Ukraine conflict.

  • Sikorski highlighted the benefits of EU membership and emphasized Poland's goal to be part of the countries shaping Europe, not defending against it.

  • He praised French President Macron's support for Ukraine and called for more military aid from Paris, while condemning Russia's attempts to create conflict between Poland and Ukraine.

  • Sikorski underlined the West's superiority in case of a Russian attack and criticized the previous government's policies, aiming to restore Poland's international standing and democratic norms.
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The persistence of an old anti-Semitic myth: The dark legacy and ongoing body count of an ancient anti-Semitic myth
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The persistence of an old anti-Semitic myth
Quick Glance: The Legacy of an Ancient Anti-Semitic Myth
  • Mary Antin recounts the false accusations against Jews regarding the Passover festival in a 1911 article in The Atlantic.

  • The 'blood libel', rooted in medieval beliefs, continues to have deadly consequences, exemplified by the case of Russian Jew Menachem Mendel Beilis.

  • Contemporary dissemination of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories about Jewish ritual murders persists, as evidenced by recent events.

  • Despite the historical backdrop, the Passover celebration remains a traditional festival unrelated to the false accusations.
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Chechnya: Is "Putin's Bloodhound" Kadyrov Dying?: According to media reports, Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov is seriously ill. The Kremlin is dealing with his ...
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Chechnya: Is
Quick Glance: Ramsan Kadyrow: Rumors of Illness and Political Implications
  • Speculation around Ramsan Kadyrow's health raises concerns as he is a key ally of Putin in the Ukraine conflict.

  • Kadyrow and Putin share a long history dating back to the Second Chechen War.

  • Kadyrow faces allegations of corruption and authoritarianism, while playing a crucial role in the Ukraine conflict.

  • Kadyrow's health could destabilize the power structure in Chechnya, given his regime's strong reliance on him personally.
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Poland’s foreign minister says Putin should fear a war with NATO: In a speech Thursday, Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorski said Russian President ...
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Poland’s foreign minister says Putin should fear a war with NATO
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Von Notz in the Bundestag: "AfD is a shame for our country": Fierce exchange of blows in the Bundestag: The Greens are attacking the AfD head-on because of ...
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Von Notz in the Bundestag:
Quick Glance: AfD and Espionage: Intense Debate in Bundestag
  • The Greens criticize the AfD for contacts with Russia and China.

  • Von Notz calls the AfD a disgrace and anti-democratic.

  • Faeser warns of espionage and criticizes the AfD objectively.

  • Employee of AfD's lead candidate Krah arrested for espionage.
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US accuses China of backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Beijing is “picking a side” and can’t claim to be neutral any more, the US ambassador to NATO tells ...
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US accuses China of backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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AfD members' connections to Russia and China have dominated the headlines for weeks. Today, at the request of the traffic light coalition factions ... Show more   #phoenix   #politik   #bundestag   #aktuellestunde   #spionage   #schmiergeld   #vorwürfe
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking a bribe ...
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery
Quick Glance: Detention of Russia's Deputy Defense Minister on Suspicion of High Treason
  • Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, is suspected of high treason and bribery, facing a possible 15-year sentence.

  • Ivanov's arrest sparked speculation about a potential purge within Moscow's elite circle, especially given his close relationships with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

  • Independent Russian media outlets report corruption allegations against Ivanov and his family, stemming from kickbacks on ministry-related contracts.

  • Ivanov is also alleged to have profited from construction projects in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which fell under Moscow's control after a prolonged siege. His arrest came shortly after a meeting with Shoigu and other defense ministry officials.
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Here’s All the Countries With TikTok Bans as Platform’s Future in U.S. Hangs In Balance
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Here’s All the Countries With TikTok Bans as Platform’s Future in U.S ...
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
  • The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.

  • President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.

  • ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
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Russia War: Poland Ready to Help Ukraine Return Conscription-Age Men Home: Poland’s defense chief said the country is prepared to assist Ukraine in getting ...
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Russia War: Poland Ready to Help Ukraine Return Conscription-Age Men Home
Quick Glance: Poland and Lithuania Support Ukraine in Repatriating Men Fit for Battle
  • Kyiv requires hundreds of thousands more soldiers to combat Russia

  • Poland and Lithuania pledge to aid Ukraine in repatriating its men of fighting age

  • An estimated 200,000 Ukrainian men in Poland have fled the conflict

  • Ukraine suspended consular services for military-aged men abroad to facilitate their return
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt ...
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
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Kim Jong Un Tests New North Korea Rockets to Strike Seoul, Perhaps Sell to Putin: Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of a new North Korean rocket system that could ...
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Kim Jong Un Tests New North Korea Rockets to Strike Seoul ...
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Nicaragua's genocide lawsuit: Is Putin behind it?: Nicaragua's lawsuit against Germany at the International Court of Justice could lead to Russia ...
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Nicaragua's genocide lawsuit: Is Putin behind it?
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Exchange of blows at Illner: Amann to Chrupalla: "Should stick the Russian flag on yourself"
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Exchange of blows at Illner: Amann to Chrupalla:
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Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations resolution that would ban the use of nuclear ...
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Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space
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Putin "if in doubt, has plans": Pistorius warns against Russia's rearmament: Ukraine has long suffered from a shortage of ammunition. The USA is now supplying ...
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Europe needs to be stronger, not a U.S. ‘vassal,’ says France’s Macron: Emmanuel Macron outlined his vision for Europe, including plans to bolster defense ...
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Europe needs to be stronger, not a U.S. ‘vassal,’ says France’s Macron
Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
  • Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.

  • He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.

  • Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.

  • He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
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“You duck away”: AfD politicians accuse party leadership of failure in the Krah case
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“You duck away”: AfD politicians accuse party leadership of failure in the ...
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
  • The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.

  • The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.

  • Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.

  • On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
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Russian spy sentenced to 2.5 years in Poland: The District Court in the Polish city of Gdansk sentenced a Russian citizen accused of espionage on behalf of ...
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Russian spy sentenced to 2.5 years in Poland
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Russian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Planning To Fight for Kyiv: Russia on Thursday handed a long jail term to a Siberian man accused of state treason and ...
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Russian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Planning To Fight for Kyiv
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Biden needs to give Putin something to worry about: Anything would be more persuasive than Biden’s “don’t.”
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Biden needs to give Putin something to worry about
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Russian actress fined over posts calling for peace in Ukraine: Anastasia Ivleeva fell foul of a law that sanctions remarks discrediting the Russian military.
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Russian actress fined over posts calling for peace in Ukraine
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Biden Signs Ukraine Aid Package, Says Weapons Shipments To Start In Coming Hours: U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a long-delayed military aid package hours ...
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Biden Signs Ukraine Aid Package, Says Weapons Shipments To Start In Coming ...
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The members of the Bundestag are dealing with the latest AfD affairs regarding espionage for China and influence from Russia ... Show more
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ISS: Resistant bacterium mutated in space: Amazing discovery in space: According to a study, a dangerous bacterium has mutated on the ISS ...
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ISS: Resistant bacterium mutated in space
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Gravitas | S-500: Russia's new-generation air defence system : Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that Russian forces will be receiving ...
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Gravitas | S-500: Russia's new-generation air defence system
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U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine: The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 24 that the United States sent long-range ...
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U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine
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European Parliament condemns Putin's election as illegitimate: The European Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning Russian President ...
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European Parliament condemns Putin's election as illegitimate
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US astronauts prepare for historic Boeing Starliner launch to ISS: Two US astronauts arrived Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida ...
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US astronauts prepare for historic Boeing Starliner launch to ISS
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How Delayed U.S. Aid Expanded the War in Ukraine’s Skies: After being held up by half a year of partisan infighting in Congress, U.S.
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How Delayed U.S. Aid Expanded the War in Ukraine’s Skies
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Survivors in orbit: Unique mutations in bacteria on the ISS: There are extreme conditions for living beings in space. Researchers have now observed that bacteria ...
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Survivors in orbit: Unique mutations in bacteria on the ISS
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Russia vetoed a US attempt to stop countries putting nukes in space: Russia blocked a US-led UN resolution barring nuclear arms in space, amid US security ...
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Russia vetoed a US attempt to stop countries putting nukes in space
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Russia Blocks US Bid to Reaffirm Ban on Nuclear Weapons in Space: Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have reaffirmed a global ...
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Russia Blocks US Bid to Reaffirm Ban on Nuclear Weapons in Space
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Tucker Carlson's Tough Year Since Fox News Firing: The TV personality was pushed into unchartered waters last year following his shock ousting from Fox News.
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Tucker Carlson's Tough Year Since Fox News Firing
Quick Glance: McConnell Blasts Tucker Carlson for Demonizing Ukraine Aid
  • McConnell criticized conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for playing a leading role in demonizing the idea of sending military aid to Ukraine.

  • Carlson's interview with Putin was widely criticized for not challenging Putin's dubious claims.

  • Putin dominated the interview, barely letting Carlson ask questions and later complained about the lack of tough questions.

  • Several Republicans expressed concerns about the infiltration of what they view as Russian 'propaganda' in conservative media and among their party's base.
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Russia, Ukraine to exchange displaced children in Qatar-brokered deal: Russia and Ukraine have agreed in a Qatari-brokered deal to exchange almost 50 children ...
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Russia, Ukraine to exchange displaced children in Qatar-brokered deal
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Lithuania ridicules Belarusian claim of thwarted drone attack: Major Gintautas Ciunis, a representative of the Strategic Communications Department of the ...
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Lithuania ridicules Belarusian claim of thwarted drone attack
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Ukraine pressures military age men abroad by suspending their consular services: Staying abroad “does not relieve a citizen of his or her duties to the homeland ...
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Ukraine pressures military age men abroad by suspending their consular ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.

  • Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.

  • He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.

  • Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Opinion | Now It’s Up to Europe to Take the Lead in Ukraine: Continental security can no longer be outsourced to the U.S., which may soon have other wars to ...
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Opinion | Now It’s Up to Europe to Take the Lead in Ukraine
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Moscow: Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov accused of corruption: Timur Ivanov is alleged to have accepted massive bribes. The deputy Sergei Shoigus has now been ...
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Moscow: Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov accused of corruption