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Russia executed Ukrainian POWs, UN report says: The United Nations issues damning report about conduct of Vladimir Putin’s troops in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia executed Ukrainian POWs, UN report says
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
  • Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.

  • The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.

  • Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.

  • By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
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Orbán faces danger from new enemy brandishing a leaked tape: Péter Magyar, ex-husband of former Justice Minister Judit Varga, has released a recording alleging ...
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Orbán faces danger from new enemy brandishing a leaked tape
Quick Glance: Hungary’s Government Faces Pressure from Corruption and Bolsonaro Allegations
  • Peter Magyar hands over a secretly recorded tape of his ex-wife, former justice minister Judit Varga, admitting government members tampered with evidence in a corruption case.

  • Magyar, ex-husband of former justice minister Judit Varga, launches a movement aiming to become a political party in Budapest, Hungary.

  • Magyar becomes a significant government critic, particularly targeting Orban’s close aide Antal Rogan, following the resignations of his ex-wife and the then-president due to their involvement in a controversial pardon case at a children’s home in Budapest.

  • Magyar shared the latest corruption evidence on Facebook and also provided it to prosecutors, originating from a recorded conversation at home with his ex-wife Judit Varga in January 2023 when she was serving as the justice minister.
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Dead and injured after attack: Moscow drops bombs on Kharkiv: The Russian Air Force is massively attacking the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv from the air ...
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Dead and injured after attack: Moscow drops bombs on Kharkiv
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Putin speech: "No plans to attack NATO state": President Putin told Russian Air Force pilots that his country had no plans to attack a NATO country ...
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Thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban following corruption leak scandal: Thousands of people gathered near the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on March ...
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Thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban following corruption leak ...
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Russia Calls U.K. Courts ‘A Farce’ Over Assange Case: Russia called Britain's judiciary a "farce" Tuesday over its treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ...
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Russia Calls U.K. Courts ‘A Farce’ Over Assange Case
Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
  • A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.

  • Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.

  • Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.

  • The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
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Western troops in Ukraine ‘bring the risk of a world war,’ Hungary’s top diplomat tells Russian media
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Western troops in Ukraine ‘bring the risk of a world war,’ Hungary’s top ...
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Moscow: suspects are presented in court: After the bloody attack on a concert hall in Moscow, Russian investigators quickly present four suspects ...
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Moscow: suspects are presented in court
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Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack: The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said on Tuesday that the ...
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Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack
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Lukashenko contradicts Kremlin: assassins wanted to flee to Belarus first: Following the terrorist attack in Moscow that left 139 dead, Russia continues to see a ...
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Lukashenko contradicts Kremlin: assassins wanted to flee to Belarus first
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Putin on attacking NATO: ‘Complete nonsense’: Just trust him.
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Putin on attacking NATO: ‘Complete nonsense’
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Zelensky, Speaker Johnson hold call: President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson held a phone call on March 28 ...
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Zelensky, Speaker Johnson hold call
Quick Glance: Zelenskyy Urges Swift Aid Approval for Ukraine by Congress
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the US House Speaker to quickly approve a stalled military and financial aid package for Kyiv.

  • The $60+ billion aid package for Ukraine has been blocked by Republican members of Congress and is set to be voted on after the Easter recess.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of the aid amid intense Russian attacks and the critical battlefield situation.

  • He also called on Congress to cut off Russia's financing of the war machine to halt the escalation.
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Media: Czech-led initiative concludes deals for 1 million shells for Ukraine: A Czech-led initiative had concluded contracts for 1 million artillery shells for ...
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Media: Czech-led initiative concludes deals for 1 million shells for ...
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Zelensky: New Russian offensive may come in May or June: Ukraine needs more help from its allies to face an expected major Russian offensive ...
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Zelensky: New Russian offensive may come in May or June
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Russian missile headed for Ukraine briefly enters Polish airspace : The Kremlin has launched its third massive missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days.
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Russian missile headed for Ukraine briefly enters Polish airspace
Quick Glance: 'Massive' Russian Air Attack Hits Ukraine and Kyiv; Poland Reports Airspace Violation
  • Russia and Ukraine engaged in deadly aerial attacks, including the seizure of the Ukrainian village of Ivanivske by Russia.

  • Kyiv and Lviv regions were attacked, with Poland raising its military readiness.

  • No casualties or damage were reported, and the city's air defenses intercepted about a dozen missiles.

  • The US and Poland demand explanations from Russia, while Ukraine targeted Russian ships in Crimea.
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Putin: Claims that Russia could attack NATO are “absolute nonsense”: Vladimir Putin addressed concerns that Russia could attack a European country ...
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Putin: Claims that Russia could attack NATO are “absolute nonsense”
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Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons: Russia attacks areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in retaliation for fatal ...
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Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons
Quick Glance: Fatal Russian Assaults on Ukraine and Appeal for Arms
  • Russia targets areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in response to deadly bombings in the Russian border regions.

  • At least three individuals lost their lives in the Russian assaults in northeastern and southern Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to request additional Patriot air defense systems.

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies to hasten the delivery of warplanes and Patriot air defense systems in light of the increased missile attacks.
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Ukraine confirms striking 2 large Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea: Ukraine struck two Russian Ropucha-class landing ships, "Yamal" and ...
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Ukraine confirms striking 2 large Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea
Quick Glance: Ukraine strikes 2 major Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea
  • On March 24, Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed the attack on two Russian Ropucha-class landing ships, "Yamal" and "Azov", in occupied Crimea.

  • The attack also targeted some Black Sea Fleet infrastructure in Crimea and a Russian military communication center.

  • "Yamal" and "Azov" belong to the 197th Landing Ships Brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and are actively used in the fleet's exercises and training.

  • The Russian Defense Ministry has not issued any statements regarding Ukraine's reports on the successful attack.
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Lukashenko claims Moscow attackers tried to flee to Belarus, undermines Putin's narrative
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Lukashenko claims Moscow attackers tried to flee to Belarus ...
Quick Glance: Lukashenko Supervises Troops Near Lithuanian Border
  • During a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Russia-Belarus Union State in Saint Petersburg, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko inspected a tank battalion near the Lithuanian border and directed that any 'provocation' there must be met with force, as reported by a Telegram channel close to his administration on Tuesday.

  • Emphasizing the need to 'publicly stop any provocation', Lukashenko highlighted that 'any violation of the state border must be decisively countered'.

  • The deteriorating relations between Lithuania, a member of the European Union and NATO, and Minsk have been attributed to Lithuania's support for the opposition in Belarus.
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Zelensky visits Sumy Oblast, inspects fortifications: President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed on the project for the construction of a platoon stronghold near ...
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Zelensky visits Sumy Oblast, inspects fortifications
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Air Force: Ukraine can down Zircon hypersonic missile with Patriot, SAMP/T: Air Force spokesperson Ilia Yevlash's statement came after reports that Russian ...
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Air Force: Ukraine can down Zircon hypersonic missile with Patriot, SAMP/T
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Putin vows action after Moscow terror attack, says attackers tried to flee towards Ukraine
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Putin vows action after Moscow terror attack, says attackers tried to flee ...
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Bloomberg: US and UK tracking $20 billion in crypto transfers to Russia: The U.S. and U.K. are investigating several cryptocurrency transactions valued at more ...
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Bloomberg: US and UK tracking $20 billion in crypto transfers to Russia