The national football teams of Tajikistan and Pakistan have refused to play in friendly matches against Russia. A match against Tajikistan had been set to take place in December, but…
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Ukraine’s ‘I Want to Live’ project posts Korean-language video message, calls on North Korean soldiers to surrender
The Ukrainian project “I Want to Live” on Oct. 23 called on North Korean soldiers to surrender to Ukrainian forces in a new Korean-language video. Launched in September 2022 by…
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North Korean troops seen being equipped in Russia ahead of likely deployment to Ukraine
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerNorth Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500…
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Sri Lanka Snubs U.S. & India; Welcomes Chinese Navy’s Three-Masted Tall “Training Vessel” Despite Ban
In a move that can cause fresh tensions in the region, Sri Lanka has allowed the Chinese Navy training ship, Po Lang, to dock at its port, despite a 12-month…
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Chemical War: Russia Using ‘Choking Agent’ To Dislodge Ukrainian Soldiers, U.S. Says; Moscow Strikes Back
Russian officials allege that Ukraine is gearing up for a chemical weapons attack, with backing from the US-led NATO military alliance. Meanwhile, the UK has imposed sanctions on Russian military…
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How Was Nasrallah’s Security Breached on the Day of His Assassination?
The Israeli strikes, both security and military-related, must be critically examined, particularly in light of their success in various regions and against multiple targets. These strikes eventually led to the…
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed by Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut
Israel’s military said Saturday that it killed Hassan Nasrallah, the overall leader of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, in a Friday airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. The militant group confirmed Nasrallah’s death, saying its…
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Drug Trafficking in Tajikistan: A Very Deep but not Incurable Evil
by Lucas Tejeroby Lucas TejeroFor many years, Tajikistan has been gravely affected by drug trafficking. At least 15-20 tons of opium and between 75 and 80 metric tons of heroin are smuggled into the country each year from…
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Is Diplomacy dead?
by Lucas Tejeroby Lucas TejeroGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said it is time to rekindle diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But both foreign and domestic responses to his proposal have been…
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Peru’s controversial ex-president Fujimori buried after national mourning
While Alberto Fujimori was hailed for crushing a leftist insurgency and boosting the economy, he was convicted of gross human rights abuses. Peru has bid an emotional farewell to its divisive…