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Speaker Mike Johnson: Western survival hinges on national priorities

US House Speaker Johnson tells West to prioritize national interests

LONDON, U.K.: Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week that Western countries must focus on their national interests...

Europe faces hard choices amid rising threats, warns French FM

French FM: Europe must prepare for tough security decisions

MUNICH, Germany: Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned that Europe must brace...

Zelensky sidelined as Trump takes Putin position on war

Trump moves to deliver on promise to end Ukraine war

As we approach the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a monumental shift is taking place that might just lead to...

US citizen detained in Moscow on drug smuggling charges

Russia detains US citizen at Moscow airport for smuggling drugs: MASH

MOSCOW, Russia: A U.S. citizen has been detained at a Moscow airport on drug smuggling charges, according to a report by Russian Telegram...

WHO urges tobacco-style warnings on alcohol in Europe

WHO calls for tobacco-style warnings on alcoholic drinks in Europe

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization is pushing for bold, tobacco-style warning labels on alcoholic beverages across...

Trump speaks to journalists after US-Russia talks

Trump speaks to journalists after US-Russia talks

The president he is even more confident about brokering a deal to end the Ukraine conflict President Donald Trump spoke to reporters...

US-Russia meeting in Riyadh to 'have no results' - Zelensky

US-Russia meeting in Riyadh to 'have no results' - Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader said Kiev will not recognize deals made behind its back Kiev will not take part in the US-Russian negotiations...

US threatens to shut down Starlink in Ukraine Reuters

US threatens to shut down Starlink in Ukraine  Reuters

Washington reportedly considers using the satellite technology as leverage when bargaining about mineral reserves US officials have...

Russian military choir sings viral hit Sigma Boy

Russian military choir sings viral hit Sigma Boy

The track originally performed by two schoolgirls was branded Russian propaganda by Ukraine A Russian military choir has recorded...

Russian military choir sings viral hit 'Sigma Boy' (VIDEO)

Russian military choir sings viral hit 'Sigma Boy' (VIDEO)

The track originally performed by two schoolgirls was branded Russian propaganda by Ukraine ...

"President Putin, Zelenskyy have to get together to stop the war": Donald Trump

"President Putin, Zelenskyy have to get together to stop the war": Donald Trump

Washington DC [US], February 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump called for an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, urging Presidents...

N. Koreans' high casualties in Ukraine blamed on inexperience

N. Koreans' high casualties in Ukraine blamed on inexperience

washington —  North Korean troops that joined Moscow's forces about four months ago in Russia's border region of Kursk are estimated...

FaZe, Falcons, MOUZ, Astralis head to PGL Cluj-Napoca semis

FaZe, Falcons, MOUZ, Astralis head to PGL Cluj-Napoca semis

(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images) FaZe Clan, Team Falcons, MOUZ and Astralis advanced to the semifinals of the $1.25 million...

ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev, Jack Draper to clash in Doha final

ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev, Jack Draper to clash in Doha final

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia advanced to face No. 8 Jack Draper of Great Britain...

Trump rules out attending Moscow victory parade

Trump rules out attending Moscow victory parade

The US president has denied reports claiming that he would travel to Russia on May 9 US President Donald Trump has denied plans to...

US could withdraw troops from Central, Eastern Europe Bild

US could withdraw troops from Central, Eastern Europe  Bild

Moscow is hoping to get Washington to vacate nations that joined NATO after 1990, the tabloid claims, citing anonymous sources Western...

US could withdraw troops from Central, Eastern Europe - Bild

US could withdraw troops from Central, Eastern Europe - Bild

Moscow is hoping to get Washington to vacate nations that joined NATO after 1990, the tabloid claims, citing anonymous sources ...

Brazils Lula refused to sell Germany weapons to kill Russians

Brazils Lula refused to sell Germany weapons to kill Russians

The president has reiterated that the Ukraine conflict can only be resolved at the negotiating table Brazilian President Luiz Inacio...

The Grand Bargain: Can Russia and the US rewrite history?

The Grand Bargain: Can Russia and the US rewrite history?

There's an irony of fate as the old rivals again look for common ground For years,...

The Grand Bargain: Can Russia and the US rewrite history

The Grand Bargain: Can Russia and the US rewrite history

Theres an irony of fate as the old rivals again look for common ground For years, Russian-American relations seemed to be in an irreversible...

India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

New York [US], February 21 (ANI): India's international prominence is growing at an unprecedented rate, with global powers seeking...

White House official expects Ukraine to accept mineral deal

White House official expects Ukraine to accept mineral deal

President Donald Trump's national security adviser said Friday that he expected Ukraine to accept and sign a proposed deal that would...

Trump says he expects Ukraine will accept mineral deal soon

Trump says he expects Ukraine will accept mineral deal soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he expects Ukraine to accept soon a proposed deal that would include U.S. investments...

G20 welcomed Riyadh talks - Lavrov

G20 welcomed Riyadh talks - Lavrov

Russia and the US resumed dialogue this week after a 3-year pause Russian Foreign...

G20 welcomed Riyadh talks Lavrov

G20 welcomed Riyadh talks  Lavrov

Russia and the US resumed dialogue this week after a 3-year pause Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that all G20 nations...

German police arrest Russian man over attack plot

German police arrest Russian man over attack plot

BERLIN —  German police said Friday they have arrested an 18-year-old Russian man on suspicion of planning a politically motivated...

Sanctions unlocked Russias economic potential Putin

Sanctions unlocked Russias economic potential  Putin

Domestic solutions are often better than foreign alternatives, the president has said at the Future Technologies Forum Western sanctions...

Sanctions unlocked Russia's economic potential - Putin

Sanctions unlocked Russia's economic potential - Putin

Domestic solutions are often better than foreign alternatives, the president has said at the Future Technologies Forum ...

Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to Russia’s now three-year war in Ukraine. VOA examined...

Zelensky not important for meetings - Trump

Zelensky not important for meetings - Trump

The Ukrainian leaders presence would only make it very hard to make deals, the US president has said Ukraine's leader Vladimir Zelensky...

Germany issues warning to US

Germany issues warning to US

Annalena Baerbock insists Europe should make it clear to President Trump that failure to back liberal democracies will come at a price...

Kremlin rejects 'NATO withdrawal' request claim

Kremlin rejects 'NATO withdrawal' request claim

A Romanian official reportedly said that Russia demanded to the US that the bloc removes its troops from Eastern Europe during talks...

Kremlin rejects NATO withdrawal request claim

Kremlin rejects NATO withdrawal request claim

A Romanian official reportedly said that Russia demanded to the US that the bloc removes its troops from Eastern Europe during talks...

Russian ambassador says Brits tried to make him defect

Russian ambassador says Brits tried to make him defect

Media representatives have suggested that the envoy seek asylum in Britain, Andrey Kelin has claimed ...

Macron calls for massive defense plan for EU

Macron calls for massive defense plan for EU

The bloc should reduce its dependence on the US military, the French president has said The EU needs to develop a massive defense...

Are the EU and Zelensky planning to open a new front against both Russia and the US?

Are the EU and Zelensky planning to open a new front against both Russia and the US?

Having been thoroughly snubbed by Trump in favor of actual peace efforts, Kiev and Brussels may be hatching a new plan ...

Trump allies believe Zelensky should leave Ukraine immediately media

Trump allies believe Zelensky should leave Ukraine immediately  media

There is widespread opposition to the Ukrainian leader within the White House, according to the New York Post Vladimir Zelensky should...

Surging energy prices could kill EU economy Orban

Surging energy prices could kill EU economy  Orban

The bloc has faced soaring costs in recent years after choosing to phase out cheap Russian energy Soaring energy prices could cripple...

Surging energy prices could 'kill' EU economy - Orban

Surging energy prices could 'kill' EU economy - Orban

The bloc has faced soaring costs in recent years after choosing to phase out cheap Russian energy ...

Russian region holding Ukrainian Prisoners of War as bargaining chip

Russian region holding Ukrainian Prisoners of War as bargaining chip

RFE/RL   —  Iya Rashevskaya was told her husband — a member of the country’s armed forces – had gone missing in the frontline in the...

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China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
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