Waxy and emaciated, Konstantin Steblev spoke to his mother for the first time in three years after being released as part of the biggest ever prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.“Hello mum, how are you?,” the 31-year-old soldier said,…
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Ethnic Hungarian, Moldovan voters saved Romania’s democracy – DW – 05/24/2025
Last week, just before midnight on Sunday, an important piece of news spread quickly around the world: The hard-right candidate George Simion has been defeated, democracy in Romania is safe, and the liberal, pro-European mayor of Bucharest,
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‘I’m not looking for a deal’: Trump revives global trade war
President Donald Trump’s moves Friday to reignite his global trade war laid bare the administration’s bubbling frustration with resistance from both corporations and foreign countries unwilling to rapidly bow to U.S. demands.
After weeks of touting post-Liberation Day efforts to calm…
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Kellogg says POWs exchange ‘most positive outcome’ of Istanbul talks
U.S. Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg has responded to the recent prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia that took place on Friday.
As reported by Ukrinform, Kellogg posted this on the social media platform X.
“The most positive outcome of last…
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Invaders lose 1,130 people, 232 vehicles in past 24 hours – General Staff
Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces have eliminated 1,130 occupiers, 11 tanks, 47 armored vehicles, 36 artillery systems, 232 UAVs, as well as 232 vehicles and special equipment, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…
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Two enemy ships stationed in Black Sea
Two enemy ships, which are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 12 missiles, were recorded in the Black Sea as of 06:00 on Saturday. There are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov, but there are three enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which…
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Russia launches major aerial attack on Ukraine capital
At least 14 people have been injured in a major Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, city authorities say.
Russia launched 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles against Kyiv, Ukraine’s air force said, causing fires in residential buildings. It…
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The Soviet plan to reverse Siberia’s rivers with ‘peaceful nuclear explosions’
Andrei FadeevIn the 1970s, the USSR used nuclear devices to try to send water from Siberia’s rivers flowing south, instead of its natural route north. The project was a grand failure – but 50 years on, the idea still won’t completely go away.
To…
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In the Midst of War, a Tale of Hot Dogs
Nathan’s Famous has found a foothold in Ukraine, a hot dog-loving country.
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Chef Alain Ducasse: The mind behind the innovative culinary empire
One of the most influential chefs of our time opens up about his formative years in France and the philosophy that drives his success.
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