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Korean Peninsula on brink of nuclear war, North Korean envoy warns North Korea`s UN Ambassador Kim Song addresses attendees during a news conference at UN headquarters in New York, USA. (File photo by Yonhap)
North Koreas ambassador to the United Nations, Kim Song, has warned that there is an "imminent danger of nuclear war breakout" on the Korean Peninsula.
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Erdogan says Turkey will back Swedens NATO bid if US fulfills promise of selling F-16 jets An F-16 combat jet of the US Air force is prepared for practice flights ahead of the Air Defender Exercise 2023 at the military airport of Jagel, northern Germany, on June 9, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will accept Swedens NATO accession if the United... |
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Russia: US Abrams tanks, ATACMS wont change battlefield situation for Ukraine General view of the delivery of the first company of US-made Abrams M1A1 tanks to arrive in the country under a deal finalized in 2022, at the port in Szczecin, Poland, June 28, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
Russia says US Abrams tanks will "burn" in Ukraine, stressing that these tanks and ATACMS long-range... |
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Russian commander shown at meeting after Ukraine claimed it killed him Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces, as Russian fleet commanders are seen on a screen via video link, in Moscow. (Photo via Reuters)
Russian Black Sea Fleet commander Viktor Sokolov has appeared at a meeting in footage released by the countrys... |
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White House says Ukraine war in jeopardy due to looming US debt default Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and US President Joe Biden. (File photo by AP)
The White House National Security Council spokesman has sounded the alarms about looming US debt default putting the Ukraine war in jeopardy.
John Kirby told CNN in an interview on Monday that Washington could only... |
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Turkeys Erdogan hails Azerbaijans achievement in Karabakh Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) is welcomed by Azerbaijans President Ilham Aliyev in Nakhichevan, September 25, 2023. (AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Azerbaijan, days after Baku managed to reclaim full control of the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Saudi Arabia says it will build first nuclear power plant The file photo shows Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman addressing an IAEA General Assembly meeting in Vienna.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a plan to expand the use of nuclear technology that would also include the construction of a first nuclear power plant in the kingdom.
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Ukraines Zelensky says first batch of US Abrams tanks has arrived An M1A2 Abrams battle tank.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraines army has taken delivery of an initial batch of US-made Abrams tanks.
The Ukrainian president said on Monday he had received the news from the defense minister, who told him "Abrams are already in Ukraine and are preparing to reinforce... |
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Russias air defense systems down four Ukrainian drones over Black Sea, Crimea A screenshot of video footage circulating online purportedly shows a new Ukrainian-made Bober (Beaver) unmanned aerial vehicles. (File photo via Defense Mirror)
Russian air defense systems have downed eight Ukrainian drones as Kiev forces increase their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile attacks.
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Canada house speaker apologizes for honoring Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka, a 98 years-old Ukrainian war veteran who fought in the ranks of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the Nazi SS during World War II, at the Canadian Parliament on Sept. 23, 2023 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo via Sputnik by X)
Canadas Speaker of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has... |
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Saudi FM calls for independent Palestinian state, censures blatant violations by Israel Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
The Saudi foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan, in his speech at the UN General Assembly, has called for the establishment of an... |
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Russia says inflicted heavy damage on Ukrainian forces A Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter.
Russias defense ministry has said that its military inflicted heavy damage on Kiev forces, killing a multitude of enemy forces while destroying their tanks, armored battle vehicles, drones and munitions depots.
The Russian Defense Ministry told TASS news agency on... |
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Pentagon approves $500m military sale to Saudi Arabia US and Saudi tanks take part in the Eager Lion multinational military maneuver, on Sept. 14, 2022, representing one of the largest military exercises in the region. (Photo by Getty Images)
The Pentagon has authorized a potential arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $500 million in order to help the kingdom... |
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Addressing UNGA: Russian FM slams Wests empire of lies, says Kiev peace plan not feasible Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, on September 23, 2023. (via UN)
Russias foreign minister has denounced the West as "an empire of lies," whose overbearing attitude has become intolerable for the rest of the world.
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China urges lifting of illegal unilateral sanctions against Syria Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to a welcoming banquet, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday, September 22, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
China has called on countries to lift their "illegal unilateral sanctions" imposed on Syria amid... |
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Russia says Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh begin surrendering weapons A view of the border crossing from the outskirts of the village of Tegh in Armenia on September 21, 2023 shows an Armenian border guard post next to an Azerbaijani border guard post on the road dubbed the Lachin Corridor leading from Armenia to Azerbaijans Nagorno-Karabakh region. (Photo by Reuters)
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China ready to work for regional peace with South Korea: President Xi Chinas President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed willingness to work with South Korea for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
Citing the president, South Koreas Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday that Xi will seriously consider visiting Seoul to support dialogue... |
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Ukraine says Russian naval commanders killed in Crimean HQ during missile attack A satellite image shows smoke billowing from a Russian Black Sea Navy HQ after a missile strike in Sevastopol, Crimea, on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Planet Labs PBC)
Ukraine says dozens of Russian naval officers, including "senior" ones, have been killed in a missile attack against Moscows Black... |
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Poland to send older weapons to Ukraine to fulfill existing agreements: President Polish President Andrzej Duda addresses world leaders during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 19, 2023 in New York City. (AFP)
Polands president says his country will fulfill existing arms supply agreements with Kiev but it may only send more of its older weapons to the country.
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Meet Claudia Sheinbaum, the Nobel Laureate Set to Become Mexicos First Female President © AP Photo / Fernando Llano
Polling shows the Jewish candidate on track to win the Mexican presidency next year with 47% support, continuing left-wing Morena rule.
A recent survey shows progressive candidate Claudia Sheinbaum in pole position to win the Mexican presidency in 2024, becoming the... |
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Iraq reiterates its rejection of foreign combat presence on its soil File photo of American military forces in Iraq
Iraqs Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has reiterated the Arab countrys position of rejecting the presence of foreign forces on its soil.
The premier made the remarks to Bloomberg on Thursday on the sidelines of his trip to New York, to which he... |
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Ukraine warns of difficult winter after massive missile strikes by Russian forces Firefighters extinguish flames as police experts look for fragments of missiles at a crater in an industrial area of Kiev, Ukraine, on September 21, 2023, after Russian strikes overnight. (Photo by AFP)
Ukraine has warned that winter months will be "difficult" for the nation after Russia launched a... |
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Putin accepts formal invitation from Xi to visit China next month Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted a formal invitation by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit China in October during the Belt and Road Summit.
On Wednesday, the Russian leader announced his acceptance of Xis invitation during a meeting with Chinese... |
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China slams UK report on Hong Kong, says Londons plans doomed to fail A general view of Two International Finance Centre (IFC), HSBC headquarters and Bank of China in Hong Kong, China, July 13, 2021 (Photo by Reuters)
China has strongly condemned a recent report by the United Kingdom on Hong Kong as being riddled with "irresponsible and non-factual accusations," saying... |
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Azerbaijan must halt Karabakh operation immediately: EU The European Union on Tuesday called on Azerbaijan to stop its military operation in the disputed region of Karabakh.
"Devastating news coming from former Nagorno-Karabakh oblast today," Michel wrote in a social media post, Barrons reported.
"Military actions of Azerbaijan must be immediately halted... |
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Turkeys president says parliament not ready to ratify Sweden NATO bid Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks onstage during the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York on September 18, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Turkish parliament is not prepared to ratify Swedens NATO accession protocol since... |
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China FM heads to Russia after meeting with US national security adviser US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (L) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta, on September 16, 2023. (Photo by AP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi heads to Russia to hold security talks in Moscow after meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
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Ukraine fires six deputy defense ministers in major reshuffle Hanna Maliar, the deputy minister of defense who was dismissed, speaks during a briefing by the representatives of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine at the Military Media Center in Kiev on Jan. 12, 2023. (Photo by EPA-EFE)
After Ukraines Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov was dismissed earlier... |
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Future of Europe at stake over migrant crisis: Italian PM Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Giorgia Meloni on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa on September, 17. 2023 (Photo by Reuters)
Italys Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has warned that the "future of Europe is at stake" in the wake of a surge in the number of migrants and refugees arriving from the North African... |
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Russian ambassador tells US to remove sanctions barriers to restore Black Sea grain deal Russian ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov. (File photo by TASS)
Russian ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov has reiterated that if the United States truly wants to restore the Black Sea grain initiative it should remove the sanctions against Moscow.
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