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Brussels’ ambitions mean Moscow should oppose the bloc’s expansion, the Russian Security Council deputy chair has warned · The EU’s planned military buildup while division is rocking NATO could make it a more serious threat to Russia than the US-led bloc, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, has warned. · Divisions within NATO are evident, Medvedev said in a social media post on Friday, even if US President…

The move came after Pretoria’s Foreign Ministry said it had held substantive discussions with its Iranian counterpart over the instability in the Middle East · ©  Getty Images/Sproetniek · Iran has confirmed that South African vessels will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as Pretoria scrambles to shield its energy security from the fallout of escalating tensions in the Gulf. · That was the message from…

Top management at a state grain corporation and a foreign company colluded to seize shipments without payment, investigators say · ©  Getty Images/elena\_larina · An alleged corruption scheme involving the embezzlement of $17.7 million worth of grain has been uncovered in Ukraine, implicating senior officials of a state grain corporation and an unnamed foreign company. · The US-backed National Anti-Corruption Bureau of…

The outgoing DOJ chief faced mounting scrutiny over inconsistent messaging and unanswered questions tied to the late sex offender · US Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks alongside President Donald Trump on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC. ©  Joe Raedle/Getty Images · Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has dismissed reports that President Donald…

35 days of war as US-Israeli strikes destroy a crucial Iranian bridge under construction, a project manager says it's civilian infrastructure - that could never be considered a military target. With much of the Persian Gulf region on fire and global energy supply chains shattered India’s imports of Russian crude rise 90% in March. Indonesia demands a probe into the deaths of three of its peacekeepers in Lebanon - amid the …

Radio show host Scott Mills was reportedly investigated for “serious sexual offenses” against a teenage boy · Former BBC presenter Scott Mills at a telethon, Salford, UK, November 18, 2022. © Getty Images / Danny Lawson/PA Images · The BBC has been embroiled in yet another scandal involving child sexual abuse allegations against one of its top presenters. · On Monday, the British state broadcaster confirmed that it fired the…

Europe is heading towards one of “the most severe economic crises in its history,” the Hungarian PM has warned · Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a campaign rally, Pecel, Hungary, March 28, 2026. © Getty Images / Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto · The EU is facing a looming energy crisis and the only way to survive is to lift sanctions on Russian oil and gas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on X…

The US president has threatened to halt arms supplies to Ukraine after European leaders refused to join the campaign · US President Donald Trump, Washington, DC, March 26, 2026. © Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images · US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons…

Supply chain disruptions have reportedly led to shortages of silicone oil and ammonia needed to produce contraceptives · FILE PHOTO. ©  Getty Images · India’s massive condom industry is facing major disruptions due to material shortages and soaring production costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, local media reports, citing manufacturers. · India produces over 6 billion condoms annually in a high-volume,…

On the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, renowned Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs has a reality check for Washington. He argues that Iran, with its vast, mountainous territory, large population, advanced missiles and intricate underground tunnels, is no easy target, especially under the tight deadlines set by Trump. · Sachs questions whether the US president, with his hubristic claims about America’s role in the…