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Germany has pledged €23 billion in 2026–2027 for support of Ukraine, underscoring its role as the country’s largest donor, while military officials highlight Ukraine’s battlefield speed … Read more
Vologda’s Fuel Shortages Vologda’s Struggle: Queues and Blame In Vologda, a city 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine, drivers like Yelena and Yegor describe a horrible situation as … Read more
Protests Erupt Over Leadership Shake-Up in Ukraine Thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets of Kyiv for a second consecutive day, protesting the sudden removal of … Read more
Iran launched renewed strikes against U.S. allies in the Gulf on Saturday, July 18, 2026, following a seventh consecutive night of U.S. military operations. The escalation, … Read more
Authorities in New Delhi forcibly hospitalized social activist Sonam Wangchuk on July 18, 2026, after his health deteriorated during a 21-day hunger strike. Wangchuk, 59, had … Read more
Billionaire U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta faced protests in Venice on Friday, as demonstrators mobilized against his 117-meter super yacht during a coastal diplomacy tour. … Read more
A series of large-scale Ukrainian drone strikes targeted logistics facilities and energy infrastructure across Russia on the night of July 17-18, resulting in seven deaths and … Read more
The United States is deploying dozens of additional aerial refueling aircraft to Israel as President Donald Trump reviews military options for a potential escalation against Iran. … Read more
Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace is attempting India’s first orbital launch by a private company with its Vikram-1 rocket. Scheduled for a window between July 12 and … Read more
Global Travel Policy Shifts: Visa Exemptions, Diplomatic Realignment, and Recruitment Risks China has officially confirmed the extension of its unilateral visa-free policy to citizens of Canada … Read more
Pakistan faces a critical two-year window to secure the renewal of its GSP-Plus trade status with the European Union. Under new rules taking effect in January … Read more
Authorities in Laos have charged the owner of a distillery over the November 2024 methanol poisoning incident that killed two Australian teenagers, Bianca Jones and Holly … Read more