Author: Sarah West
British historian Norman Davies has told how Putin was influenced “not so much by the Soviets, the KGB, and all that but in his Russian school”, cementing his ideology at a young age. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
As fighting rages for a ninth day in Sudan, United States troops have carried out an evacuation of American embassy staffers in Khartoum. Joe Biden ordered the evacuation of round 70 Americans as fighting persists between two factions that has killed more than 400 people. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Russian ultra-nationalists, however, have warned Putin that any failure to double down on the war effort in Ukraine would lead to serious political consequences for his regime. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
An under-pressure Emmanuel Macron has moved to take away pots and pans from protesters in an extreme move to limit demonstrations against his controversial pension reform law. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Mali’s junta began working with what it calls Russian military ‘instructors’ last year but opponents say these are mercenaries from the Wagner Group. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
EXCLUSIVE: Former envoy to Ukraine under Donald Trump, Kurt Volker, said that Ukraine is planning what looks to be a “significant counter-offensive.” Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Ukraine’s counter offensives are expected imminently, with Russia’s Armed Forces making extensive fortifications to the land corridor between the Crimean peninsula to the west and their soldiers fighting in Donbas to the east. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
A man suspected of being a US fugitive who claims actually to be an Irish orphan has given a surreal interview to an American TV channel as he fights extradition to the States. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Joe Biden has been warned that it will be “game over” for the United States if China is allowed to develop weapons that knock out American satellites. Former national security adviser John Hannah says China’s aggressive investment in technology is intended disrupt, degrade and destroy American space capabilities. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
A German court rejected a rape trial for Christian B due to lack of jurisdiction based on his last registered residence being in 2016, sparking concerns for the Maddie case. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.