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ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine

Shawdesh desk: The International Criminal Court on Friday announced it had issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the “unlawful deportation” of Ukrainian children. The Hague-based ICC said it

Security Council: Despite progress on reforming global security, ‘our work is not done’

Shawdesh desk: The world’s new security sector reform plan can achieve even further progress by developing the first-ever global study on women in defence, trimming reporting periods, and galvanizing Member

Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact

Shawdesh desk: Australia has unveiled plans to buy up to five US nuclear-powered submarines, then build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to bulk

North Korea launches 2 missiles to sea as allies hold drills

Shawdesh desk: North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles in another show of force Tuesday, a day after the U.S. and South Korea began military drills that Pyongyang views as

Court suspends warrant against Imran Khan

Shawdesh desk: A top court in Pakistan on Friday suspended the non-bailable arrest warrant issued against ousted prime minister Imran Khan in a case of hate speech against state institutions

Wagner says Russian fighters near central Bakhmut

Shawdesh desk: The head of Russian paramilitary group Wagner said Saturday his fighters were near the centre of Bakhmut as a top Ukrainian commander insisted it was important to “buy

German gunman kills 6 at Hamburg Jehovah’s Witness hall

Shawdesh Desk: A gunman stormed a service at his former Jehovah’s Witness hall in Germany, killing six people before taking his own life after police arrived, authorities in the port

Ukraine moves to fortify embattled Bakhmut as Russia closes in

Shawdesh Desk: Ukraine pledged Monday to bolster its defences in frontline Bakhmut, after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the city that has become a symbolic prize in the war.