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Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine

Despite severe fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries. He has shrugged off the setback for one of the world’s leading oil-producing nations as “not critical,” dismissed ceasefire proposals…

Tusk warns ‘critical months’ ahead for Poland in face of Russian threat

Poland’s prime minister has said the country is preparing for “various” scenarios and that the coming months could be “critical” concerning the threat from Russia. Donald Tusk was responding to media reports that Moscow was planning an armed “provocation” in…

Millie Bobby Brown says she was a gay soldier killed by sword in past life

Actress Millie Bobby Brown said she believes she lived a past life as a closeted gay soldier who died after being run through with a sword, according to an Entertainment Weekly report.  Ms. Brown, 22, best known for her role…

Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue

More than 1,000 images of bodies flash across the screens in a sequence that feels endless. Many are swollen, have darkened skin or bear the marks of injuries, making identification difficult. Families search for any trace that might help identify…

Court says the U.S. can install historical panels at the site of Washington’s Philadelphia home

An appeals court ruled Friday that President Trump’s administration can reinstall its interpretive panels at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia. The signs would be in the same area where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on…

Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February

Footage showed Khamenei’s coffin, bearing the colours of the Islamic Republic, being carried aloft at the Grand Mosalla on Friday. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian was among those paying their respects after the coffin was placed at the vast religious complex….

What are the main issues facing U.S., Iranian negotiators?

Billions in frozen assets, an ambiguous nuclear program and a $300 billion reconstruction fund are just a selection of the high-stakes issues facing U.S. and Iranian negotiators over the next few months as both sides look to find an end…

Jacob Zuma showing South Africa ‘middle finger’ by meeting Ajay Gupta – minister

Former President Jacob Zuma is “showing the middle finger” to South Africa, a minister in the country has said after it emerged Zuma had met one of the Indian businessmen allegedly at the heart of a huge corruption scandal. A…

15 American-made products to help you stay cool and beat the summer heat

The DC-Metro region is baking. With the thermometer topping 100°F across Washington, Northern Virginia, and the Maryland suburbs this week, “beating the heat” has gone from a nice-to-have to a daily survival project. The good news: you don’t have to…

US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission

Earlier this year, the US said it would deploy about 200 troops to support Nigeria’s counter-insurgency efforts, while stressing that its forces would not take part in ground combat. Announcing that most of these troops had now left, General Dagvin…