Russia has intensified covert efforts to undermine the leader of Armenia’s bid for re-election next month, fearing his victory could lock in the former Soviet republic’s realignment with the West, according to Western intelligence and government officials.
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For decades, Aqqaluk Lynge was a leading light of Greenland’s drive to break away from Denmark, its old colonial master. Trump’s threats to seize the island have convinced him that Europe and Denmark are now a bulwark against American aggression.
Ukraine is pouring resources into “middle strikes” that target Russian air defences and military logistics between 30 km and 180 km behind the front line.
The incident in Romania, also a member of the European Union, is likely to increase tensions on NATO’s eastern flank at a time when Ukraine’s allies are worried about Russia’s war on its neighbour spilling over its borders.
Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key part of her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.
The largest online expression of dissent against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year rule began with a satirical riposte to a jibe about young people, triggering death threats to its founder and pushback from ruling party politicians.
An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX.
Oil futures fell more than 1% on Friday and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April, following reports that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to extend a ceasefire, though it had yet to be finalised.
The president’s dilemma became clear during a week of hectic diplomacy.
Trump, a billionaire real estate developer, has intensified his focus on reshaping Washington and the White House complex.