…And The Winner Is Vladimir Putin; What It Will Mean For Russia Ukraine War

As voting opened in the Russian presidential election, few had doubts about the outcome. Vladimir Putin, the man who has been in power for over two decades, is set to get another six years, his fifth term. The pitch for the so-called race has been watered well. There has been a heavy crackdown on dissidents, […]

How US Sees North Korea And Nuclear Ambitions Of Kim Jong Un

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As North Korea unveiled its new battle tank, Kim Jong Un was literally on top. The occasion was a training match involving the tank units of the Korean People’s Army. The match was aimed at strictly inspecting tankmen’s actual combat capabilities and making them familiar with combat methods on different tactical missions, state agency KCNA […]

Israel May Face Armed Resistance From Hamas For Years: US Intelligence

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Ramzan has begun but the much touted ceasefire in Gaza is nowhere in sight. Joe Biden wants it, his top diplomat Antony Blinken has made too many visits to West Asia, speaking to various stakeholders, including the Saudis, the Qataris, the Palestinians and the Egyptians. But Benjamin Netanyahu is holding firm, insisting and explaining that […]

As Xi Jinping Hardens Stance, Is PLA Ready For Mission Taiwan?

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China’s just-concluded annual political jamboree, commonly known as two sessions, threw up some surprises. The press conference by the premier at the end of the legislative meetings, a three-decade old practice, was cancelled. Many see this as a move to weaken the institution of the premier and consolidate more powers in the hands of Xi […]

Alexei Navalny Death Among Triggers As US Sanctions 500 Russia Targets

Russia Says Investigation Underway Into Navalny’s Death

On the second anniversary of the Ukraine war, the United States has imposed additional sanctions on Russia. Those who have made it to the unenviable list include 500 individuals and entities in Russia and elsewhere. The US State department clearly listed three reasons which warranted punitive action. The first is what it called two years […]

Alexei Navalny, Putin Baiter, Dies In Prison

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Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader and a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, has died at an Arctic penal colony where he was serving an extended jail term. The Federal Penal Service in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region in northern Siberia said Navalny “felt ill” after going for a walk and lost consciousness almost immediately, as reported […]

Jailed Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra To Be Released

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Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra, who’s is currently in jail, is set to be released soon, the country’s justice minister has said. Tawee Sodsong told the media today that Shinawatra is among the 900-odd prisoners who have been approved for parole as they are over 70 years old and ailing. As per Thai […]

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Intervention In 2020 Election Case

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Former US President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that turned down his request for presidential immunity from prosecution for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. The apex court ruling will determine whether Trump can be put on trial for efforts to overturn the 2020 election […]

Netanyahu: The Most Important Power That Has To Remain in Israel’s Hands…

The Most Important Power That Has To Remain in Israel's Hands

He has made his intent clear about what he wants to achieve out of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza: total victory against Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also ordered his troops to prepare for a ground offensive in Rafah, which is in southern Gaza, home to a population of over one million war-displaced […]