Moscow snubs Macron’s BRICS request
There should be no place for the French president at the bloc’s upcoming summit, a senior diplomat has argued French President Emmanuel Macron’s attendance at a meeting of BRICS leaders …
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Türkiye explains what Sweden must do to join NATO
Ankara wants Stockholm to fully enforce new anti-terrorism legislation, a senior official has said Türkiye is still waiting for Sweden to crack down on groups considered by Ankara to be …
White House hawks stage ‘diplomatic offensive’ against Russia – FT
Jake Sullivan and Victoria Nuland are to meet officials from BRICS and Türkiye to advocate on Kiev’s behalf, according to the newspaper US national security adviser Jake Sullivan will lead …
US officials caught off guard by Biden’s ‘Xi dictator’ remarks – NBC
Diplomats in Washington reportedly reassured China that the president’s comments do not mark a policy shift Senior US officials were taken aback by US President Joe Biden’s remarks labeling Chinese …
Ukrainian bomb plot foiled – FSB
Residents in Zaporozhye Region sought to kill officials on Kiev’s orders, Russia’s security service has said Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claims it has foiled Ukrainian plans to assassinate officials …
France has NATO-for-truce plan for Ukraine – media
Paris may offer Kiev its backing on accession after the conflict with Moscow is over, Le Monde reports The French government may attempt to lure Kiev to the negotiating table …
UK teacher brands pupils ‘despicable’ in gender row
In a recorded heated exchange, the educator said she would report students who rejected her inclusivity agenda A British schoolteacher has accused her Year 8 students of holding “despicable” views …
Russia calls on Ukrainian diplomats to defect – media
Kiev is conducting a “purge” of anyone it perceives as disloyal, Moscow’s foreign intelligence agency has claimed The Ukrainian government is increasingly scrutinizing officials stationed abroad for potential disloyalty, the …
Musk weighs in on Ukrainian counteroffensive
The Tesla and Twitter owner appeared to agree with an article alleging that Kiev’s attempts to reclaim lost territory are failing Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has endorsed an …
Biden warns of ‘real’ nuclear threat
The US leader voices alarm over Moscow’s missile deployments in Belarus President Joe Biden has claimed there is a “real” threat that Russia will use tactical nuclear weapons, soon after …