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Japan PM Kishida vows to support Poland through financial assistance - The Mainichi
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China hasnt crossed line to provide Russia lethal aid, says top US diplomat Blinken
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Japan PM Kishida vows to support Poland through financial assistance - The Mainichi
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China hasnt crossed line to provide Russia lethal aid, says top US diplomat Blinken
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Church man criticizes arms deliveries to Ukraine: The peace commissioner of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) has doubts about the sense of supplying ...
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Church man criticizes arms deliveries to Ukraine
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Ukraine ‘ran out of missiles’ to thwart Russian strike on power plant, Zelensky says
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Ukraine ‘ran out of missiles’ to thwart Russian strike on power plant ...
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Ukraine's Zelensky calls for same 'unity' from allies as for Israel
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Ukraine's Zelensky calls for same 'unity' from allies as for Israel
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IMF Raises Russia’s Growth Forecast for 2024: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for Russia’s economic growth in 2024 ...
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IMF Raises Russia’s Growth Forecast for 2024
Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
  • The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.

  • IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.

  • While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.

  • Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
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Now official: France invites Russia to commemorate the World War: France invites Russia to commemorate the Normandy landings 80 years ago. But Vladimir Putin ...
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Now official: France invites Russia to commemorate the World War
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Ukrainian Engineers Design ‘Kronos’ Submarine That Fires Torpedoes: The Kronos submarine seacraft supposedly can move without sound at a speed of 50 kilometers ...
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Ukrainian Engineers Design ‘Kronos’ Submarine That Fires Torpedoes
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Brussels police move to shut down Farage and Orbán’s right-wing jamboree: “Tinpot dictatorship” fumed one of the National Conservatism Conference organizers.
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Brussels police move to shut down Farage and Orbán’s right-wing jamboree
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
  • Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.

  • The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.

  • Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.

  • The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
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Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s defense: Zelenskyy and his supporters ask: If you can do it for Israel, why not for ...
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Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine's Isolation Amidst Defense Contrasts with Israel
  • Ukraine lacks direct assistance enjoyed by Israel from the U.S. and other military partners in the region.

  • While Israel successfully repelled 99% of Iranian missiles, Ukraine faces Russian attacks alone.

  • President Zelensky emphasized the importance of modern air defense and urged allies not to turn a blind eye.

  • Ukraine urgently needs financial and military support as it battles Russian aggression.
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Scholz wants Xi to stop Russia’s war. Xi wants Europe to stop trade war.: Beijing “is not a security threat,” Chinese president tells German chancellor.
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Scholz wants Xi to stop Russia’s war. Xi wants Europe to stop trade war.
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Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?: Attacks on Europe's largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine remain worrying.
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Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?
Quick Glance: Reviving a Decommissioned Nuclear Plant
  • With a financial support of $1.52 billion from the US Department of Energy, an inactive nuclear power plant in Michigan may receive a new opportunity. If successful, this would mark the first instance of a closed nuclear power plant reopening in the US.

  • After 50 years of operation, the Palisades nuclear power plant was decommissioned in 2022. The process of reopening presents technical, administrative, and regulatory challenges. However, the new owners have been working on the plans for years, which facilitates the potential restart.

  • Securing funding and approvals is crucial for the revival of the nuclear power plant. State support and a substantial federal loan are intended to cover the necessary repairs and upgrades. Yet, regulatory approval remains a significant hurdle in the reopening process.

  • In the event of approval, Palisades aims to operate until at least 2051. The growing support for nuclear energy and increased financing make older facilities more profitable. Nevertheless, a wave of reopenings for other decommissioned nuclear plants in the US is unlikely.
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Zelensky: Russia fires 10 times more shells, uses 300 aircraft in Ukraine only: Russia is firing shells at a ratio of around 10:1 to those of Ukraine and has 30 ...
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Zelensky: Russia fires 10 times more shells, uses 300 aircraft in Ukraine ...
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Zelensky: Allies can defend Ukraine in the same way as they protected Israel: "By defending Israel, the free world demonstrated that unity (among allies) ...
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Zelensky: Allies can defend Ukraine in the same way as they protected ...
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More Evacuations in Russia’s Urals, Western Siberia as Water Levels Rise: Authorities in Russia’s Kurgan and Tyumen regions have urged residents to flee as the ...
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More Evacuations in Russia’s Urals, Western Siberia as Water Levels Rise
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Reuters: Ukraine, Russia almost reached Black Sea shipping agreement in March: Ukraine and Russia negotiated for two months on a deal to ensure the safety of ...
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Reuters: Ukraine, Russia almost reached Black Sea shipping agreement in ...
Quick Glance: Close to Agreement: Black Sea Shipping Deal Between Ukraine and Russia
  • Following extensive negotiations on the safety of merchant shipping in the Black Sea, an agreement was reached in March but was rejected by Kyiv at the eleventh hour.

  • The United Nations and Turkey played crucial roles in mediating the talks.

  • Shortly after the deal fell through, Russia initiated targeted attacks on ports in southern Ukraine.

  • Even though Ukraine did not formally sign the document, it agreed for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to make the announcement on March 30.
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Ombudsman: Almost 37,000 Ukrainians considered missing: Ukraine registers almost 37,000 people who are considered missing, including children, other civilians ...
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Ombudsman: Almost 37,000 Ukrainians considered missing
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Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we'll have no chance of winning’
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Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we'll have no chance of ...
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Xi during Scholz's visit: China not a party in the Ukraine war: At the meeting with Chancellor Scholz, Chinese President Xi emphasized that his country was not a ...
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Xi during Scholz's visit: China not a party in the Ukraine war
Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
  • Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.

  • China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.

  • Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.

  • Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
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Zelensky signs mobilization bill: Ukraine's bill on mobilization has been signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the online portal of ...
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Zelensky signs mobilization bill
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Russian political scientist: Putin's people dream of a GDR that never existed: Putin is known as a fan of Yuri Andropov, who died in 1984. Yekaterina Schulmann ...
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Russian political scientist: Putin's people dream of a GDR that never ...
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US says won't shoot down drones for Ukraine like it did for Israel: The US helped down Iranian drones and missiles fired at Israel, but said it won't do the same ...
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US says won't shoot down drones for Ukraine like it did for Israel
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Polish farmers unblock Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing with Ukraine: Polish farmers protesting at the Polish-Ukrainian border have lifted their blockade at the ...
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Polish farmers unblock Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing with Ukraine
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Putin Thrives on West’s Paralysis in Providing Military Aid to Ukraine: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics ...
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Putin Thrives on West’s Paralysis in Providing Military Aid to Ukraine
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Black Sea Security Conference: "Russia only understands the language of violence"
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Black Sea Security Conference:
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Scholz, Xi meet in Beijing, discuss peace in Ukraine: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 16 ...
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Scholz, Xi meet in Beijing, discuss peace in Ukraine
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Russia’s Orenburg Holds WWII Victory Parade Rehearsals Amid Flood Crisis: Authorities in the southern Russian city of Orenburg announced that rehearsals for the ...
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Russia’s Orenburg Holds WWII Victory Parade Rehearsals Amid Flood Crisis
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Attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plant put world at risk, IAEA warns: "We're getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident," IAEA Director ...
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Attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plant put world at risk, IAEA warns
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Meet Russia’s Christian soldier who wants to oust Putin: “When we have enough forces, we will liberate a whole Russian region. We will set up a government … The ...
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Meet Russia’s Christian soldier who wants to oust Putin
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Ukraine wants new recruits: "You must decide that you have died": Ukraine wants to draft new recruits, but they may come too late for Putin's next offensive ...
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Ukraine wants new recruits:
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Deaths from floods in Russia: According to official information, no people died in the flood disaster in the Russian city of Orsk. Independent journalists ...
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Deaths from floods in Russia
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Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own: Editor’s note: The Kyiv Independent is not disclosing the full names of the soldiers ...
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Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own
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Danish businesses to receive $43 million to support operations in Ukraine: Danish Business Minister Morten Bodskov announced on April 15 that Denmark would ...
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Danish businesses to receive $43 million to support operations in Ukraine
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Opinion: A look at the drone arsenal Russia uses against Ukraine: Drone combat in Russia’s war against Ukraine is changing warfare. Unmanned aerial vehicles ...
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Opinion: A look at the drone arsenal Russia uses against Ukraine
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Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former NATO Deputy Secretary-General: As NATO approaches its 75th anniversary, the military alliance faces an ...
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Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former NATO Deputy ...
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Iran’s attack on Israel built on lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine: Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel showed that the Islamic Republic has learned key ...
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Iran’s attack on Israel built on lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine
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'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On Israel
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'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On ...
Quick Glance: Israel Army Chief Vows Response to Iran Attack, Western Nations Call for Restraint
  • Multiple Western allies caution against escalation following Iran's attack on Israel, raising fears of broader regional conflict.

  • Israel's military leader pledges a response to Iran's attack, while Western countries urge Israel to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

  • Western nations, including the US, France, Germany, the UK, along with the United Nations and the European Union, advocate for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further conflict.

  • Concerns of regional escalation loom as violence stemming from Israel's conflict in Gaza threatens to spread to other areas, prompting international calls for peace and diplomacy.
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Long-delayed Ukraine, Israel aid bill could hit US House floor soon: Speaker Johnson has so far declined to allow the Republican-controlled House to vote on the ...
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Long-delayed Ukraine, Israel aid bill could hit US House floor soon
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IAEA: Risk of nuclear accident in Zaporizhia “still very real”: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warns that attacks on a nuclear power plant in ...
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IAEA: Risk of nuclear accident in Zaporizhia “still very real”