Wed 27 May 2026: The Russian lower chamber of parliament, the State Duma, approved on Tuesday in its second reading a government-backed bill that would prohibit the deportation of foreign nationals who have participated in combat operations as part of the Russian armed forces. According to the draft legislation published on the Duma’s website, the […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Under intense pressure from nationwide blockades demanding his resignation, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced on Monday a 50% salary reduction for himself and his entire Cabinet. The move is a direct attempt to appease labor unions and indigenous organizations that have kept the administrative capital of La Paz under a chokehold. […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Global markets adopted a more cautious stance as concerns over renewed tensions involving Iran weighed on sentiment after Iranian media reported explosions in several regions despite recent signals suggesting diplomatic progress. US President Donald Trump had recently said negotiations were progressing positively, while also arguing that regional countries involved in a […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Moscow calls upcoming ‘systematic strikes’ on Ukrainian capital a response to Kyiv’s recent attack in Luhansk. Russia has warned it plans to launch a “series of systematic strikes” on defence industrial facilities in Kyiv, and urged foreign citizens to leave the Ukrainian capital. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said […]
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Sat 23 May 2026: On Monday, May 18, two assailants, a 17 and an 18 year old, attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, the site of both a mosque and school, killing three adults. The assailants were wearing Nazi SS insignia, and had the words “race war” written on their weapons. The attack underscores European […]
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Sat 23 May 2026: NATO foreign ministers concluded a two-day ministerial meeting in Sweden on Friday, finalising the military bloc’s core security objectives in advance of July’s Ankara Summit. While discussions primarily focused on scaling defence industrial capacity and establishing paths towards a 5 percent GDP spending target for NATO members, the blockade in the […]
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Sat 23 May 2026: A recent study finds that artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a new force shaping global trade and is contributing to Europe’s growing digital dependency. The study, published on Friday by Austrian international credit insurer Acredia in cooperation with Allianz Trade, shows that AI is not only transforming technologies but also […]
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Fri 22 May 2026: Chief of humanitarian action warns caregiving roles, weak health systems increase dangers for women, girls during outbreaks Women and girls are likely to face the highest risk of Ebola infection during the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda because of their caregiving and frontline community roles, […]
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Fri 22 May 2026: Hundreds of people marched through Greenland’s capital Thursday to protest the opening of a larger US consulate. Videos circulated on social media showed protesters shouting “Go home USA!” Demonstrators also carried signs saying “We don’t want your money” while guests inside the newly opened diplomatic outpost in central Nuuk attended a […]
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Fri 22 May 2026: Families to benefit from reduced VAT to help lower costs at theme parks, theatres, zoos, and museums. The British government has launched a scheme aimed at helping families reduce the cost of children’s meals and summer activities, including visits to theme parks, theatres and museums. From June 25 to September 1, […]
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