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07 April 2025, Hama,Syria,: Displaced Syrian families form a convoy

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After Assad: With The Syrian Refugees Fleeing To Russia

by Zein Ahmed December 16, 2025December 17, 2025

"My Soul Felt At Peace" — Why Some Ukrainian Refugees Are Returning Home

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“My Soul Felt At Peace” — Why Some Ukrainian Refugees Are Returning Home

by Margarita Sytnyk and Valentina Mereshchuk December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

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Black Sea Drones — How Ukraine Targets The “Shadow Fleet” Carrying Russian Oil

by Maxim Kireev December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

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From Bucha To Mordovia And Back: The Long Captivity Of Serhiy Akhmetov

by Olena Struk November 28, 2025December 20, 2025

A soldier of the 54th artillery regiment, Paris, France.

In The News ukraine

We May Lose Our Children — French General’s Stark Warning For A Europe Facing Russian Aggression

by Pierre Haski November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

The 5th Motor Rifle Brigade with the 51st Combined Arms Donetsk Army, fights on the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) front of the special military operation.

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How The Battle Of Pokrovsk Could Sway The Future Of Ukraine — And Europe

by Pierre Haski November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

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How Estonia Became The Front Line For Global Cyber War Defense

by Alexander Kauschanski October 26, 2025October 24, 2025

The ''Fearless Girl'' statue in front of the New York Stock Exchange in the Financial District in Manhattan, New York City.

The Private Credit Question: Is This The Next Global Crash?

by Heike Buchter and Thomas Fischermann October 16, 2025October 17, 2025

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Betting On The Apocalypse: Why Investors Are Buying Gold

by Mark Schieritz October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Spiru Haret Squiruminet Lyceum polling station in Chisinau during the Moldova's parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025.

Geopolitics ukraine

Moldova Chooses Europe, Sends A Message To Putin

by Pierre Haski September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

In The News ukraine

Trump’s New Hard Line On Russia: Change Of Heart Or Message To Putin?

by Pierre Haski September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

NATO drone monitoring systems during air defense operations on Sept 10 in Poland.

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Russian Drones Over Poland? That’s Putin Testing If Europe Is Ready For War

by Pierre Haski September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

Servicemen of an aerial reconnaissance platoon of the 108th Independent Brigade of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, on February 15, 2024, Ukraine.

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How Ukraine’s Arsenal Exploits A Deep Russian Vulnerability

by Maxim Kireev September 6, 2025September 5, 2025

Pope Leo XIV sits on a custom BMW R18 motorbike at the end of the pontiff’s general audience at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Once signed, the bike will be auctioned in Munich, with proceeds supporting a children's charity project in Madagascar through Catholic missions of Austria.

UAE Warns Israel Over West Bank, Lisbon Cable Car Crash, Holy Whip

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

September 1, 2025, Tianjin, China: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the second day of the two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

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In Tianjin, A Group Photo Of The New World Order

by Pierre Haski September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

August 28, 2025, Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian emergency services are seen at the site of an overnight air strike on civilian apartment building.

In The News ukraine

Just In Case Someone Still Thinks Putin Is Ready To Negotiate

by Anna Zafesova August 30, 2025September 1, 2025

August 15, 2025, Anchorage, Ak, United States of America: Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, delivers remarks as U.S. President Donald Trump, left, looks on during a joint press statement

Geopolitics ceasefire

How Putin Has Cornered Himself Into A Forever War In Ukraine

by Hanna Notte August 26, 2025August 28, 2025

People gathered to pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, in commemoration of 80 years since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the city on Aug. 6, 1945, marking the first use of a nuclear weapon in war. More than 100,000 people were killed instantly from the bomb and hundreds of thousands died in the following years from injuries and illnesses caused by the radiation. The use of atom bombs in Hiroshima and, three days later, the nearby city Nagasaki, remain the only times nuclear weapons have been used in warfare. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15.

Netanyahu Vows “Complete” Defeat Of Hamas, Hiroshima 80 Years On, Misbehaving In Paris

August 6, 2025December 20, 2025

A woman pleads with a police officer during a mobilization demanding increased pension income and access to medicines in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Retirees and supporters have been holding weekly protests in the capital against libertarian President Javier Milei’s austerity measures, launched shortly after he took office in December 2023.

Canada To Recognize Palestine, Tsunami Warnings Lifted, Crying Argentina

July 31, 2025December 20, 2025

New York firefighters respond to an active shooting in midtown Manhattan on Monday, after a gunman identified as Shane Devon Tamura, 27, walked into a Park Avenue corporate building and opened fire, killing four people, including a policeman, and then shot and killed himself. Law enforcement officials believe the suspect acted alone.

Russia Defies Trump’s Ultimatum, Manhattan Shooting, Portugal’s Casual President

July 29, 2025December 20, 2025

“Workable” Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Proposal, EU-China Summit, Fake Ambassador

July 24, 2025December 20, 2025

The Lukianivska metro station in Kyiv was damaged by Russian strikes for the sixth time on Monday. Hundreds of people have been sheltering in the station as Russia continues to target the area.

Outrage Against Israel Spreads, Kyiv Strikes, Banana Quiz

July 22, 2025December 20, 2025

Argentine Catholic Pastor Fabian Arias and his followers staged a protest outside a federal building in lower Manhattan, New York, where there are ongoing U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) court hearings. This was the group’s latest “National Solidarity Jericho Walk,” which Arias has been organizing in light of the ongoing ICE detainments. Arias’ group is one of several advocacy organizations that have been protesting and holding vigils outside the courthouse.

EU’s New Russia Sanctions, Trump-Epstein Letter, Cry For Migrants

July 18, 2025December 20, 2025

Syrian Ceasefire, Ukraine’s New PM, Iceland Eruption

July 17, 2025December 20, 2025

Global climate protest movement Fridays for Future protested against natural gas drilling by Dutch company One-Dyas in the North Sea, writing “Stop Gas” in red on a beach on the German island of Borkum on Tuesday. Luisa Neubauer, a spokesperson for the group, told German news agency DPA, "every bit of natural gas that is burned makes the climate crisis more dangerous."

Trump Threatens Russia, Bitcoin Record High, German Gas Protest

July 15, 2025December 20, 2025

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Russian Census: When The Kremlin Hides Birth And Death Statistics

by Anna Zafesova July 13, 2025July 11, 2025

Trump Threatens Canada Tariff Hike, PKK Lay Down Arms, Moulin Rouge Twirls Again

July 11, 2025December 20, 2025

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Brazil’s Susi To Russia’s Sonya Rose: Meet The Barbie Rivals Around The World

by Laure Gautherin July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Photo of Vladimir Putin sitting at a desk while on the phone, in Moscow on Jan. 5

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The Trump-Putin “Batphone” That Sends A Bad Signal To All

by Stefano Stefanini July 5, 2025July 4, 2025

Photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving at The Hague in the Netherlands wearing a black suit.

In The News ukraine

Zelensky’s New Suit — And A Strategy For Swaying Trump On His Iran Victory Lap

by Anna Zafesova June 26, 2025

Iran Nuclear Sites “Severely Damaged,” Deadly Kenya Protests, Paleolithic Boomerang

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Israel Says Iranian Commander Dead, Russian Strikes Kill 14, Ibiza Fright

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Le Weekend ➡️ BTS Teases Reunion, Video-Game Powered Fake News, All That Casablanca Jazz

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025

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Putin Is Playing The Long Game In Ukraine — Here’s Why It Won’t Work

by Maxim Kireev June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Austria School Shooting, Marines In LA, Rare Rodin Auction

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

Le Weekend ➡️ Rio Museum Reopens After Brutal Fire, Greenpeace & Macron Wax Statue, Elephant GPS

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025

People in London collect their long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 console, which launched worldwide on Wednesday with stores opening at midnight to accommodate record-breaking pre-orders. While some gaming fans may be deterred by the $449.99 price tag, others are eager to experience upgrades like better graphics, more storage and the new Mario Kart World game. Analysts see the Switch 2 as a strategic shift for Nintendo, offering familiar branding with appealing improvements like more support for third-party games, which could help it compete more directly with Sony and Microsoft.

Trump Bans Travel For 12 Countries, Israel Recovers Two Hostages’ Bodies, Nintendo Switch 2 Launch

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Severe flooding following heavy rainfall created chaos in Mexico City, México state and other regions of central Mexico on Monday, crippling mobility, disrupting public transportation and inundating a hospital. The northeastern part of Mexico City reported rainfall peaks of up to 45 liters per square meter.

Gaza Aid Sites Close, U.S. Doubles Steel Tariffs, Mexico City Floods

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025

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Game, Set, War: When Geopolitics Descends Into A Competition Between Individuals

by Gabriele Segre May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Gaza Strikes Kill 52, Trump Calls Putin “CRAZY,” Anti-Cuts Protests In Madrid

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025