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India pivots from Russia to US for weapons, marking shift in global arms trade
India, the world’s largest importer of weapons, bought only 36 per cent of its arms imports from Russia last year, down from 76 per cent in 2009.
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International Criminal Court
ICC president says war crimes tribunal is in jeopardy
3 Dec 2024 - 1:09PM
Currencies
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Trump’s fuming over unlikely ‘Brics currency’ belies risks of de-dolarisation
3 Dec 2024 - 7:13AM
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Celebrity children
Who is Vladimir Putin’s ‘secret’ daughter, known as Luiza Rozova?
Vladimir Putin’s youngest daughter is said to be living under a pseudonym in Paris, according to a report by Ukrainian media – here’s what we know about her so far.
2 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM
Ukraine war
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Putin to use North Korea troops as ‘cannon fodder’
Ukrainian president says North Koreans deployed in western Russia have been killed in combat against his forces.
2 Dec 2024 - 12:56PM
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North Korea
Could a Trump-Kim summit be on the cards again?
It’s unlikely in the short term, but observers suggest the return of a key figure behind past summits hints at a possible revival.
1 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM
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US-China relations
Trump threatens Brics countries with huge tariff if they undercut US dollar
The group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and others, discussed boosting non-dollar transactions at a recent summit.
1 Dec 2024 - 5:28AM
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European Union
Russia waging ‘reckless’ sabotage campaign in Europe: UK spy chief
Head of UK’s MI6 said the group recently uncovered a ‘staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage in Europe’.
30 Nov 2024 - 1:36AM
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Russia
‘Angela, please forgive me’: Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog
Angela Merkel, who has a well-documented fear of dogs, recalled a tense encounter with Vladimir Putin’s Labrador in her new memoir.
29 Nov 2024 - 10:31AM
Romania
Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos
Ruling by top court raises concerns about Romania’s electoral process after surprise win by far-right candidate.
29 Nov 2024 - 3:04PM
Ukraine war
Putin threatens to hit ‘decision-making centres’ in Kyiv with new missile
Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile was first deployed last week against the Ukrainian industrial city of Dnipro.
29 Nov 2024 - 3:39PM
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Donald Trump
Putin says he doesn’t believe Trump is safe after assassination attempts
The Russian leader also praised the US president-elect as ‘intelligent’ and said he was shocked by how the election campaign had unfolded.
29 Nov 2024 - 1:16AM
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Ukraine war
Trump taps retired US general as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Donald Trump, a longtime sceptic of continued US assistance to Ukraine, has vowed to bring about a swift end to the war.
28 Nov 2024 - 2:45PM
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Ukraine war
New Russian missile fired at Ukraine carried dummy warheads: sources
Ukrainians examine parts of an experimental intermediate-range missile Russia fired at Dnipro last week.
27 Nov 2024 - 12:30PM
Donald Trump
Trump team weighing direct talks with North Korea’s Kim, insiders say
Pyongyang has ignored four years of outreach by Biden and has been emboldened by a much closer relationship with Russia’s Putin.
27 Nov 2024 - 3:49AM
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Russia
Russia expels British diplomat for spying, escalating tensions
The envoy was accused of activities threatening Russia’s security, straining already tense relations between the countries.
26 Nov 2024 - 9:05PM
Ukraine war
Moscow says Biden undermining Trump’s ‘peaceful path’ on Ukraine
Kremlin responds to Biden granting Ukraine permission to use US-supplied long-range missiles against targets in Russia.
25 Nov 2024 - 4:53PM
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Ukraine war
Biden bolsters Ukraine before Trump’s return to White House
US president is trying to strengthen Ukraine against Russia, as Trump has vowed to end the war – possibly giving Russia the upper hand.
25 Nov 2024 - 12:21AM
Ukraine war
Ukraine losing ground in Russia’s Kursk, senior Kyiv military official says
Ukraine has lost over 40 per cent of the territory captured in Russia’s Kursk region as Russian forced mount waves of counter assaults.
24 Nov 2024 - 6:49PM
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Ukraine war
Opinion
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How longer-range US missiles can change the Russia-Ukraine war’s complexion
The Army Tactical Missile System will allow Ukraine to conduct deep strikes on Russian territory and limit Moscow’s operational reach.
23 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine war: Putin says will test more Oreshnik missiles in combat
The Russian leader has ordered the new hypersonic weapon to be put into serial production, saying other advanced systems are being developed.
23 Nov 2024 - 9:48AM
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Ukraine war
Outside In
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It’s goodbye to ‘peace dividend’, hello to wars and defence binges
Global spending on defence is rising at the expense of social needs. The ‘peace dividend’ years are over.
22 Nov 2024 - 6:07PM
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Israel-Gaza war
UN says its officials could meet with Israel’s Netanyahu despite warrant
Despite no-contact rules, UN officials may still meet with Israel’s Netanyahu under limited circumstances, spokesman says.
22 Nov 2024 - 2:53PM
Ukraine war
Russia’s Putin hints at strikes on West in ‘global’ Ukraine war
Nato and Ukraine are to hold emergency talks after Russia used an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the conflict.
22 Nov 2024 - 10:27PM
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US-China relations
How Xi’s warning over Korean peninsula highlights Beijing’s diplomatic headache
A statement by Xi Jinping over the volatile Korean peninsula signals China’s growing concern in the region, observers say.
21 Nov 2024 - 11:37PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time: reports
Ukraine launches UK cruise missiles into Russia, a day after firing long-range US ATACMS.
21 Nov 2024 - 2:23PM
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Ukraine war
US shuts Kyiv embassy over ‘potential significant air attack’
The Italian and Greek embassies said they had also closed their doors after the unusual US warning, while the French embassy remained open.
20 Nov 2024 - 8:51PM
Russia
Kremlin says Russia-US hotline to deflate crisis not in use
Tensions rise as Moscow lowers nuclear strike threshold and Ukraine uses US-made missiles to strike Russia.
20 Nov 2024 - 4:19PM
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