Putin says Russia set on creating ‘buffer zone’ in Ukraine
The Russian military has been tasked with creating a “security buffer zone” along the border with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has stated.
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A cargo ship ran aground and nearly crashed into a Norway doorway
The cargo ship didn’t make it to Johan Helberg’s doorway in Norway, but it came close enough.
Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident – and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer
On Ukraine peace talks, the Kremlin has played for time through deflections and side-steps, writes the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.
Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident – and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer
On Ukraine peace talks, the Kremlin has played for time through deflections and side-steps, writes the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.
Must-see: CNA’s 3-part series inside the drug trade, on the frontline of a global war
The world faces a drugs crisis, from cannabis to meth to fentanyl. CNA visits various countries to find out how illicit substances are produced, trafficked and abused, how legalisation has impacted communities and how authorities and activists are figh…
How one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion about Gaza children’s starvation risk – PBS
How one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion about Gaza children’s starvation risk PBSView Full Coverage on Google News
White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say
President Donald Trump is ordering a massive overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size and return many career appointees back to their home agencies.
US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement
The president announced the sanctions relief in May, ahead of an unannounced visit with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Does criticising Israel amount to anti-Semitism?
Israel often labels anyone who criticises its devastating war on Gaza as ‘anti-Semtic’.
In Florida’s Everglades, severe drought impacts wildlife and tourism
In Florida’s Everglades National Park, this year’s unusually severe drought is threatening ecosystems and economic activity. For years, water flowed down from the mountains to sustain the largest wetland in the United States, but rivers have since bee…