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War in Ukraine: The Hot Line to Moscow: The Red Telephone Rings Again: The "Red Telephone" is not red and no one knows how often it was used - but the US now ...
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War in Ukraine: The Hot Line to Moscow: The Red Telephone Rings Again
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War in Ukraine: The Hot Line to Moscow: The Red Telephone Rings Again: The "Red Telephone" is not red and no one knows how often it was used - but the US now ...
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War in Ukraine: The Hot Line to Moscow: The Red Telephone Rings Again
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Ukraine's Zelensky calls for same 'unity' from allies as for Israel
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Ukraine's Zelensky calls for same 'unity' from allies as for Israel
Quick Glance: Trump hush money trial: First six jurors selected
  • The first six jurors for Donald Trump’s hush money trial were chosen after questioning about social media, political views, and personal lives to ensure fair judgment of the former president.

  • The jurors include an IT worker, an English teacher, an oncology nurse, a sales professional, a software engineer, and a corporate lawyer.

  • The trial, commencing Monday, puts Trump’s legal issues at the forefront of his race against President Joe Biden and is the first of his four criminal cases to go to trial, potentially reaching a verdict before the November election.

  • The charges against Trump revolve around $130,000 payments to his lawyer, Michael Cohen, to silence Stormy Daniels, with Trump denying the encounter and claiming it had no campaign involvement.
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Ralf Fücks: "Why don't we defend Ukraine as vigorously as we defend Israel?": The Green Party thought leader warns about the Tehran-Moscow axis in an interview.
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Quick Glance: Israel Army Chief Vows Response to Iran Attack, Western Nations Call for Restraint
  • Multiple Western allies caution against escalation following Iran's attack on Israel, raising fears of broader regional conflict.

  • Israel's military leader pledges a response to Iran's attack, while Western countries urge Israel to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

  • Western nations, including the US, France, Germany, the UK, along with the United Nations and the European Union, advocate for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further conflict.

  • Concerns of regional escalation loom as violence stemming from Israel's conflict in Gaza threatens to spread to other areas, prompting international calls for peace and diplomacy.
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Ukraine ‘ran out of missiles’ to thwart Russian strike on power plant, Zelensky says
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Ukraine ‘ran out of missiles’ to thwart Russian strike on power plant ...
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Zelensky: Ukraine to convene NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defense: Ukraine will send a request to convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine council to discuss ...
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Zelensky: Ukraine to convene NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defense
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Czech Plan May Bring 1.5 Million Artillery Shells to Ukraine, PM Petr Fiala Says: A Czech-led initiative to obtain ammunition for Ukraine may deliver a total of ...
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Czech Plan May Bring 1.5 Million Artillery Shells to Ukraine ...
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Ukrainian Engineers Design ‘Kronos’ Submarine That Fires Torpedoes: The Kronos submarine seacraft supposedly can move without sound at a speed of 50 kilometers ...
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Ukrainian Engineers Design ‘Kronos’ Submarine That Fires Torpedoes
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Brussels police move to shut down Farage and Orbán’s right-wing jamboree: “Tinpot dictatorship” fumed one of the National Conservatism Conference organizers.
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Brussels police move to shut down Farage and Orbán’s right-wing jamboree
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
  • Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.

  • The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.

  • Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.

  • The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
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History Makes Clear the Risks of Appeasing Putin: The parallels to 1938 are unavoidable.
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History Makes Clear the Risks of Appeasing Putin
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Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s defense: Zelenskyy and his supporters ask: If you can do it for Israel, why not for ...
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Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s ...
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Zelensky: Russia fires 10 times more shells, uses 300 aircraft in Ukraine only: Russia is firing shells at a ratio of around 10:1 to those of Ukraine and has 30 ...
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Zelensky: Russia fires 10 times more shells, uses 300 aircraft in Ukraine ...
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Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?: Attacks on Europe's largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine remain worrying.
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Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?
Quick Glance: Reviving a Decommissioned Nuclear Plant
  • With a financial support of $1.52 billion from the US Department of Energy, an inactive nuclear power plant in Michigan may receive a new opportunity. If successful, this would mark the first instance of a closed nuclear power plant reopening in the US.

  • After 50 years of operation, the Palisades nuclear power plant was decommissioned in 2022. The process of reopening presents technical, administrative, and regulatory challenges. However, the new owners have been working on the plans for years, which facilitates the potential restart.

  • Securing funding and approvals is crucial for the revival of the nuclear power plant. State support and a substantial federal loan are intended to cover the necessary repairs and upgrades. Yet, regulatory approval remains a significant hurdle in the reopening process.

  • In the event of approval, Palisades aims to operate until at least 2051. The growing support for nuclear energy and increased financing make older facilities more profitable. Nevertheless, a wave of reopenings for other decommissioned nuclear plants in the US is unlikely.
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Deputy PM: Ukraine hopes to begin EU accession talks in June: The EU should be able to offer a negotiating framework to begin the process of Ukraine’s ascension ...
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Deputy PM: Ukraine hopes to begin EU accession talks in June
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Zelensky: Allies can defend Ukraine in the same way as they protected Israel: "By defending Israel, the free world demonstrated that unity (among allies) ...
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Zelensky: Allies can defend Ukraine in the same way as they protected ...
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Reuters: Ukraine, Russia almost reached Black Sea shipping agreement in March: Ukraine and Russia negotiated for two months on a deal to ensure the safety of ...
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Reuters: Ukraine, Russia almost reached Black Sea shipping agreement in ...
Quick Glance: Close to Agreement: Black Sea Shipping Deal Between Ukraine and Russia
  • Following extensive negotiations on the safety of merchant shipping in the Black Sea, an agreement was reached in March but was rejected by Kyiv at the eleventh hour.

  • The United Nations and Turkey played crucial roles in mediating the talks.

  • Shortly after the deal fell through, Russia initiated targeted attacks on ports in southern Ukraine.

  • Even though Ukraine did not formally sign the document, it agreed for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to make the announcement on March 30.
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Ombudsman: Almost 37,000 Ukrainians considered missing: Ukraine registers almost 37,000 people who are considered missing, including children, other civilians ...
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Ombudsman: Almost 37,000 Ukrainians considered missing
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Zelensky signs mobilization bill: Ukraine's bill on mobilization has been signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the online portal of ...
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Zelensky signs mobilization bill
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IMF expects Ukrainian economy to grow by 3.2% in 2024, by 6.5% in 2025: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Ukraine's gross domestic product ...
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IMF expects Ukrainian economy to grow by 3.2% in 2024, by 6.5% in 2025
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Polish farmers unblock Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing with Ukraine: Polish farmers protesting at the Polish-Ukrainian border have lifted their blockade at the ...
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Polish farmers unblock Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing with Ukraine
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US says won't shoot down drones for Ukraine like it did for Israel: The US helped down Iranian drones and missiles fired at Israel, but said it won't do the same ...
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US says won't shoot down drones for Ukraine like it did for Israel
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Black Sea Security Conference: "Russia only understands the language of violence"
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Black Sea Security Conference:
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Attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plant put world at risk, IAEA warns: "We're getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident," IAEA Director ...
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Attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plant put world at risk, IAEA warns
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Media: Corruption prevention agency begins monitoring SBU cybersecurity chief following media investigation
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Media: Corruption prevention agency begins monitoring SBU cybersecurity ...
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Meet Russia’s Christian soldier who wants to oust Putin: “When we have enough forces, we will liberate a whole Russian region. We will set up a government … The ...
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Meet Russia’s Christian soldier who wants to oust Putin
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IAEA: Risk of nuclear accident in Zaporizhia “still very real”: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warns that attacks on a nuclear power plant in ...
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IAEA: Risk of nuclear accident in Zaporizhia “still very real”
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Ukraine wants new recruits: "You must decide that you have died": Ukraine wants to draft new recruits, but they may come too late for Putin's next offensive ...
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Ukraine wants new recruits:
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Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own: Editor’s note: The Kyiv Independent is not disclosing the full names of the soldiers ...
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Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own
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Danish businesses to receive $43 million to support operations in Ukraine: Danish Business Minister Morten Bodskov announced on April 15 that Denmark would ...
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Danish businesses to receive $43 million to support operations in Ukraine
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Opinion: A look at the drone arsenal Russia uses against Ukraine: Drone combat in Russia’s war against Ukraine is changing warfare. Unmanned aerial vehicles ...
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Opinion: A look at the drone arsenal Russia uses against Ukraine
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EU signals end of free money for poorer countries: The European Commission is pushing for the post-pandemic recovery fund not to be repeated — as well as for ...
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EU signals end of free money for poorer countries
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iPhone 15 Pro Max, 7 Months Later: Still Going Strong Despite Drops and Scratches
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iPhone 15 Pro Max, 7 Months Later: Still Going Strong Despite Drops and ...
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Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former NATO Deputy Secretary-General: As NATO approaches its 75th anniversary, the military alliance faces an ...
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Ukraine Will Become NATO Member, Predicts Former NATO Deputy ...
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Ukraine Strikes Radar Station in Russia, ‘Turned Into Colander,’ Sources Say: Sources within the special services told Kyiv Post that a $100 million radar ...
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Ukraine Strikes Radar Station in Russia, ‘Turned Into Colander ...
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Ukraine notes contrast as U.S. coalition protected Israel from strikes: Ukraine has been attacked by Russian missiles and Iranian-made drones for more than two ...
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Ukraine notes contrast as U.S. coalition protected Israel from strikes
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Deploying jets to protect Ukraine would lead to escalation, UK foreign secretary says
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Deploying jets to protect Ukraine would lead to escalation ...
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Iran attack on Israel based on Russia tactics in Ukraine: war experts: Iran aimed to overwhelm Israel's air defense with drones so its ballistic missiles could ...
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Iran attack on Israel based on Russia tactics in Ukraine: war experts
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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Netherlands, Germany, Canada to send drones to Ukraine: Canada will send 450 SkyRanger multi-mission drones, while the Netherlands, in collaboration with Denmark ...
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Netherlands, Germany, Canada to send drones to Ukraine
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Ukraine Should Get the Same Protection as Israel, U.S. Told: The calls came from European allies ahead of the Czech prime minister’s meeting with Joe Biden.
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Ukraine Should Get the Same Protection as Israel, U.S. Told
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Media: Lancet drone analog presented to Zelensky, being used at the front: Ukrainian soldiers already use domestically-produced attack drones similar to Russian ...
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Media: Lancet drone analog presented to Zelensky, being used at the front
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Taxi driver won lottery six weeks ago – but hasn't seen a penny due to new rule: Ray Laird from Bootle, Merseyside, has been playing the National Lottery for 30 ...
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Taxi driver won lottery six weeks ago – but hasn't seen a penny due to new ...
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Ukraine intercepts Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy Oblast: Border guards repelled an attack by Russian saboteurs in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine's State ...
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Ukraine intercepts Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy Oblast
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US Senator Schumer says congressional party leaders reach 'consensus' on aid to Israel, Ukraine
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US Senator Schumer says congressional party leaders reach ...
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Energoatom starts building new power units at Khmelnytskyi nuclear plant: Ukraine's nuclear energy agency Energoatom has started building reactor units 5 ...
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Energoatom starts building new power units at Khmelnytskyi nuclear plant
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The futility of the war in Ukraine has become more apparent : The war continues—until one side, more likely the Ukrainians, or both are exhausted or conclude ...
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The futility of the war in Ukraine has become more apparent