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Lev Schlosberg, a long-time critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine, was convicted of discrediting the Russian armed forces and sentenced to 11 years in prison, a verdict he says targets him for his political views.
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VEB.RF fired economist Andrei Klepach after he warned that Russia is losing a war of attrition and that European Union sanctions will intensify economic pressure, according to a Fox News report on developments inside Russia’s state-linked development system.
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Ben-Gvir urged that Israel should carry out “targeted assassinations” in Gaza every night, citing a figure of 30 to 40 people, according to CBS News. The comments raise fresh questions about rhetoric from senior Israeli officials as the war continues.
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The U.S. president made the warning in comments to Fox News, while also saying the United States has a direct backchannel with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The U.S. position conflicts with what is publicly acknowledged by officials, according to BBC.
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Attacks on the Russian online retailer Wildberries are reported to be part of Ukraine’s strategy to disrupt Russia’s economy and public confidence, shaking an e-commerce empire associated with Tatyana Kim, among the country’s richest female entrepreneurs.
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Iran’s position on an interim nuclear framework with the United States and other parties has renewed concerns over security in the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global energy flows, as talks move toward a deadline.
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Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz Group said Russian forces struck its facilities 13 times over the past week, reporting “serious” damage at locations tied to the country’s energy infrastructure, and nearly 300 attacks against its premises since the beginning of 2026.
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Days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people and injured more than 200, many residents on Flores said assistance has been slow to reach their communities.
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A push to open Libyan oil supplies as a hedge during the war with Iran has stalled amid a killing linked to Libya’s instability, a central banker’s decision to step down, and a week of drone strikes and explosions that continued into Sunday.
