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War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s SBU Claims Drone Strike on Munition Plant in Russia’s Samara Region
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed responsibility for a drone strike on a munition plant in Russia’s Samara region in the early hours of Saturday in a comment to Kyiv Post.
April 5, 2025
Legal
UK Court Orders Trump to Pay $821,000 in Legal Fees Over Case on Russian Ties Allegations
The court dismissed the case earlier since it said the US president had no “reasonable grounds” to seek damages. The fees snowballed into the current figure after he refused to pay the initial fees.
April 5, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian Refugees Told to Leave US by Mistake
The Trump administration on Friday said it accidentally told some Ukrainian refugees they needed to leave the US immediately because their legal status was being revoked.
April 5, 2025
World Briefing: April 5, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
April 5, 2025
Germany
Berlin Reportedly Funds Kyiv’s Satellite Internet in Secret via French Provider Eutelsat
The anti-Ukrainian position of billionaire Elon Musk, who owns Starlink via his space firm SpaceX, has prompted concerns about over-reliance on Statlink devices in Ukraine.
April 5, 2025
US
‘The End of the American Century’: Why Trump’s Tariffs Will Hurt the US More than the EU
Trump’s protectionist policies and general volatility could transform the nature of the EU-US relationship, accelerate multipolarisation, and end the hegemony of the US dollar, analysts said.
April 5, 2025
Top News
No ‘Unlawful Interference’ in DHL Plane Crash, Lithuanian Officials Say
Last week, Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office said the “main version” in the plane crash investigation is “human error.”
April 5, 2025
Europe
Vital European Defense Startups Still Facing Hurdles
The urgent need to develop state-of-the-art battlefield tech – a constantly moving target in the crucible of Ukraine – continues to run into hurdles.
April 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Strike Kills 18 in Ukraine Leader’s Home City, Children Among Dead
The missile struck a residential area near a children’s playground and wounded more than two dozen others, according to the head of the city’s military administration.
Updated: April 5, 2025
Ukraine
17 Candidates to Vie for Polish Presidency in Key Vote
Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist government will hope to end the awkward cohabitation it has been forced into with conservative President Andrzej Duda, who has repeatedly vetoed key reforms.
April 4, 2025
US
OPINION: Liberation?
America’s new tariffs will trigger seismic geopolitical changes. Globalization will become a dirty word. Mercantilism will return.
April 4, 2025
Ukraine
Rubio Says US Assessing Russia’s Commitment to Peace as He Concludes NATO Trip
Top US diplomat’s welcomed by allies, didn’t hide differences on key issues.
April 4, 2025
Ukraine
‘Zelensky and Putin Ready’ – Trump Hints at Breakthrough in Ukraine War Talks
Trump claims Zelensky and Putin are both ready to make a deal to end the war, saying “you will stop the killing of thousands of young people a week.”
April 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Find a Soldier, He Dies, You Get 8M’ – Russian Realtor’s ‘Advice’ on How To Buy a Home Sparks Outrage
Marina Orlova, a real estate agent from Tomsk, Russia, said her suggestion women can buy property by marrying soldiers who die in combat was just a joke – but some officials are taking it seriously.
April 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Germany Says Adding Explosive Drones to Weapons Arsenal
Western militaries have looked to the war in Ukraine, where drones have become a defining feature of the conflict, to draw lessons for their own armed forces.
April 4, 2025
World Briefing: April 4, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
April 4, 2025
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