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Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will seize European vessels if European nations proceed with the seizure of ships carrying Russian cargo. Speaking aboard a Russian cruiser, Putin labelled such actions as “piracy and robbery,” and indicated that the Ministry of Defence has been instructed to prepare for reciprocation.
Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity by a Syrian court in Damascus.
Oil prices rose as violence in the Middle East raised concerns over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude increased by over 2%, nearing $90 a barrel, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with US military actions further complicating the situation. The future of oil production remains uncertain.
Ireland, Norway, and Spain to recognise Palestinian state next week The leaders of Norway, Ireland,…
Approximately 810,000 of the more than a million people seeking refuge in Rafah have fled since the Israeli operation began on May 6.
Blinken expressed his commitment to addressing what he called a “profoundly wrong-headed decision” during a congressional hearing.
The investigation aims to determine how Perry obtained the anaesthetic ketamine found in his system.
Raisi died along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six others in a helicopter crash on Sunday near the Azerbaijan border.
Mr Ryan said the asylum seekers were moved as accommodation became available and not because of the sporting spectacle.
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