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Ukraine Says POW Exchange with Russia to Take Place 'Next Week'

This is Beirut, 08/06 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ukraine said Sunday that a planned exchange of captured soldiers would start "next week," after both sides accused each other of trying to thwart and delay the swap. "The start of repatriation activities based on the results of the negotiations in Istanbul is scheduled for next week," the head of Ukraine's defense intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, ...

The UN at 80: Navigating Crisis and Hope in a Divided World

Ryan Chaba, 07/06 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On June 26, 1945, just months after World War II ended, 51 nations gathered in San Francisco to sign the UN Charter. By October 24, the organization officially came into force, born from a simple but profound purpose: to prevent another global catastrophe. Envisioned as the cornerstone of a new world order grounded in peace, justice and ...

Russia Launches Major Attack on Ukraine, Killing 5

This is Beirut, 07/06 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least five people as it retaliated for a brazen attack by Kyiv on air bases days earlier. The Kremlin has accelerated its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, as direct negotiations have failed to broker an end to the three-year war or even a ...

Russia Pummels Kyiv in Deadly Attack after Putin Retaliation Vow

This is Beirut, 06/06 12:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Moscow launched dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least three people in Kyiv, after President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian attack on Russian airbases. AFP journalists heard air raid sirens and explosions ring out in Kyiv throughout the night as Ukrainian air defence ...

Trump, Xi Hold Long-Awaited phone Call on Trade War

This is Beirut, 06/06 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke Thursday, with both sides agreeing to talks to prevent an all-out trade war over tariffs and global rare earth supplies. Trump said the call reached a "very positive conclusion" and that they agreed to meet in person -- but Beijing issued a more muted readout saying that Xi spoke of a ...

Spider’s Web: Drones and AI Transforming the Ukrainian Conflict

Mario Chartouni, 05/06 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine’s covert “Spider’s Web” operation, launched last Sunday, marks a significant shift in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Using advanced kamikaze drones, Kyiv struck four Russian air bases located thousands of kilometers behind enemy lines, reportedly destroying over 40 military aircraft and causing an estimated $7 billion in damage. In an ...

Zelensky Slams Russia After Three Generations Killed in Drone Strike

This is Beirut, 05/06 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Russian drone slammed into a residential house in central Ukraine overnight Thursday, killing three members of one family, including a one-year-old baby, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. He accused Moscow of trying to "buy time for itself to continue killing" and called for the West to put "maximum sanctions" and ...

Brent Crashes: Black Gold Turns Weightless

Christiane Tager, 05/06 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Just two years ago, Brent crude neared $100 per barrel following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As of Tuesday, the European benchmark traded around $65.70 per barrel—a level unseen since the depths of the 2020 pandemic. This steep and unexpected decline baffled analysts, even as it offers welcome relief to consumers. At the core of this ...

Trump Says Putin Plans to Retaliate after Ukraine Drone Strikes

This is Beirut, 04/06 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin warned him "very strongly" in a call Wednesday that he would respond to Ukraine's stunning attack on Russian airfields, adding that any immediate prospect of peace remained far off. Kyiv's daring mass drone strikes on Sunday destroyed several nuclear-capable bombers worth billions of dollars and ...

Trump Accuses Iran of 'Slow-walking' as Khamenei Opposes Nuclear Proposal

This is Beirut, 04/06 22:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump accused Tehran on Wednesday of "slow-walking" on a nuclear deal after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the latest proposal from Washington was against the national interest. The longtime foes have held five rounds of talks since April to thrash out a new accord to replace the deal with ...

Putin Says Ukraine Wants Ceasefire to Rearm and Mobilize

This is Beirut, 04/06 20:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday appeared to rule out a full ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that Kyiv would use any pause in the fighting to rearm. Ukraine has been pushing for an unconditional and immediate 30-day truce, issuing its latest proposal to Moscow at peace talks in Istanbul on Monday. "Why reward them by giving them a ...

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