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Russia’s war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences

Shawdesh desk: US troops stage an airborne assault. British marines conduct a nighttime beach landing. French paratroopers drop from the skies after flying across Europe. In Estonia, on NATO’s eastern

Ukraine says still fighting for Bakhmut as Wagner plans transfer to Russian army

Shawdesh desk: Ukraine on Monday said it continued to fight for Bakhmut and still controlled a corner of the eastern city, as Russia’s Wagner said it would transfer control of

Germany, South Korea agree to boost economic, security ties

Shawdesh Desk: South Korea and Germany agreed to boost economic and security cooperation in the face of persisting global uncertainties after their leaders met in Seoul on Sunday. Olaf Scholz,

Biden announces new US arms, ammunition package for Ukraine

Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden announced Sunday a new weapons package for Kyiv, as he met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Hiroshima. Biden said the package would include

Rahul Gandhi pens emotional tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

Shawdesh Desk: Remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to his deceased father. “Papa, you are

Tim Scott bids to be first Black Republican US president

Shawdesh desk: US Senator Tim Scott is running to become the first Black Republican president, papers filed with the Federal Election Commission showed on Friday. The 57-year-old, who had been

Zelensky to arrive at Hiroshima G7 summit on Saturday

Shawdesh desk: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on a French plane Saturday afternoon to attend the G7 summit, a diplomatic source told AFP.

Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them

Shawdesh desk: The Group of Seven advanced economies are expected to announce a new set of sanctions against Russia to try to further hinder its war effort in Ukraine during