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During a recent prisoner exchange with Ukraine, the Kremlin regime primarily sought to repatriate criminals recruited from Russian prisons, according to a video posted to the YouTube channel Byt Ili on Jan. 8. In the exchange, which involved 230 Ukrainian defenders and 248 Russian invaders, it was revealed that 180 of the Russians were former […]

The United Nations’ top court on Thursday held the first public hearings in a case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa brought the case, charging Israel with violating the U.N.’s 1948 Genocide Convention, which was established in the wake of the Holocaust. South Africa is asking the International Court of […]

A UN helicopter crash-landed in an area controlled by armed Islamists in Somalia after its main rotor blade was hit by an object, a UN source has said. Al-Shabab fighters seized the helicopter, with unverified reports suggesting that a passenger was shot dead, the source told the BBC. A further six people on board are […]

An air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet at about 1:30 p.m., the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 11. An all-clear was issued at about 2:47 p.m. Read also: Russia threatens airstrikes on New Year’s Eve as second consecutive air raid is […]

VATICAN CITY (AP) — In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar issued a unified statement Thursday refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples and asserting that such unions are “contrary to the will of God.” The statement, signed by Congolese Cardinal […]

ISTANBUL — Defense leaders from Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania formalized a pact Jan. 11 aimed at protecting Black Sea shipping from mines laid in the course of Russia’s attack against Ukraine. Turkish defense minister Yaşar Güler, Bulgarian deputy defense minister Atanas Zapryanov and Romanian defense minister Angel Tîlvăr signed a memorandum of understanding to that […]

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland said Thursday it would extend the closure of its border with Russia for another month because it suspects Moscow is trying to undermine the Nordic country’s security by sending undocumented migrants across the frontier. Finland closed the border late last year after 1,300 migrants without proper documentation or visas had arrived […]

Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria signed a memorandum of understanding on Black Sea de-mining in Istanbul on Jan. 11 which can ensure safe grain shipments exports from Ukraine, the Bulgaria’s Defense Ministry reported. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, his Romanian counterpart Angel Tilvar and Bulgaria’s Deputy Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov agreed on establishing the Mine Countermeasures […]

Russia’s ambition is to occupy all of Ukraine, not just Kharkiv, but the situation is under control, according to a televised statement from Volodymyr Fityo, Ukraine’s Ground Forces Command spokesperson, on Jan. 11. The Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) currently has the situation well in hand and is maintaining control in Kharkiv Oblast, including in the […]

Many of you are already aware of rumors that Nintendo may be launching its Switch 2 console soon, possibly this year. On top of the excitement surrounding the current hybrid system’s follow-up, the gaming giant’s shares have reached a record high. Up 5% from the previous day According to a recent report from Nikkei Asia […]

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is to have an emergency assembly on 11 January in order to call off its bill No 10378 on improving mobilisation, military record and military service. Source: sources of Ukrainska Pravda in the Cabinet of Ministers Details: Reportedly, the Ukrainian government will hold an emergency online-meeting on 11 January. […]

Semafor Signals With insights from Just Security, CNN, The Mail & Guardian, and The Conversation. The News South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in its opening arguments at the United Nations International Court of Justice on Thursday. “The intent to destroy Gaza has been nurtured at the highest level of […]