Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, March 20 as both leaders work to deepen economic and military ties between each other. It’s Xi’ first visit to Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine a year ago and Xi was also the first …
Read More »The Children of the Iraq War Have Grown Up, but Some Wounds Don’t Heal
BAGHDAD — The thump of a car bomb explosion, then a whoosh of flame interrupting homework; the low boom of a roadside bomb and seconds later the shattering of glass jolting families awake; an apartment door being kicked open in the middle of the night and someone shouting in a …
Read More »International Criminal court issues war crimes arrest warrant for Russian president, Vladimir Putin
The International Criminal Court on Friday, March 17 issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes over his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine. In an unprecedented move, the court said in a statement that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of …
Read More »‘They don’t respect us’: Backlash in Bali as Russians flee war
Bali, Indonesia – Russians have poured into Bali in droves since the invasion of Ukraine. In Indonesia’s most popular destination, the arrivals are finding refuge from the economic fallout of the war and the threat of conscription. They are also meeting a backlash from locals angry about what they see …
Read More »The Right Is Melting Down As Steve Bannon Goes To War With Fox News
The cold war between Fox News and Trump suddenly got very hot as Steve Bannon said that he wants the Murdochs and Fox News gone. Bannon said at CPAC, “Murdoch, you’ve deemed Trump’s not going to be president. But we deem that you’re not going to have a network because …
Read More »At U.S. Base in Germany, Ukraine’s Military Conducts War Games
WIESBADEN, Germany — With winter almost behind them, senior American generals hosted Ukrainian military officials this week for a set of “tabletop” exercises designed to help Kyiv map out the next stage of its battle to reclaim territory from dug-in Russian troops. During a war-game session at the headquarters of …
Read More »Mr Macaroni urges youth to stay from tribal war or being used to ignite one
The comedian implored young people in a video posted to his Instagram page to stay united and avoid igniting tribal conflict over politicians who, in his opinion, will always be friends. In his words, “I know how some people must feel; I know we’re not happy with the way INEC …
Read More »Ukraine War Squeezes Street Snack in Uganda
Esther Ruth Mbabazi for The New York Times But the price of a rolex has almost doubled in the last year. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world’s breadbasket, has driven up the cost of wheat flour and cooking oil. As in many countries, the hikes are devastating in Uganda, the …
Read More »Six ways the war changed the world.
A year of war in Ukraine has reshaped the world in ways few had predicted. Far beyond the front lines, the ripple effects of Russia’s invasion have reordered lives and upended economies. Here is a look at the war’s consequences in six key areas. Food The war helped push global …
Read More »Russia-Ukriane war: Putin is ?not going to stop? and war could last another year – UK warns
The war in Ukraine could last another year, the United Kingdom has warned. Ben Wallace, UK Defence Secretary made this declaration on Wednesday February 22. Asked whether we could see the war lingering on in another 12 months, he told LBC: ‘I think we will. ‘I think Russia has …
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