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One of Vladimir Putin's closest associates said that Russia is "not at war with Ukraine, but is instead engaged in conflict with the UK and the US." The secretary of the Russian security council, Nikolai Patrushev, stated: "The actions in Ukraine constitute a military conflict between Russia and Nato, and above all the United States and Britain." The former Soviet agent also said that Russia is "not at war with Ukraine" since Russians "cannot feel enmity for ordinary Ukrainians," according t

According to authorities, a six-year-old student shot his instructor at a US school using his mother's lawfully acquired firearm. Police in Virginia said during a press conference on Monday that the youngster had taken the gun to school in his bag. On Friday during class, the student shot Abigail "Abby" Zwerner purposely. Before requesting assistance for herself, according to the police, she was able to lead her pupils to safety. The 25-year-old Ms. Zwerner's health is still stable, accord

A week after Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, also known as Lula, was inaugurated as Brazil's new president, supporters of populist former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the nation's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace on Sunday. Numerous Bolsonaro supporters smashed over police barriers to get access to the Congress and Supreme Court buildings. The Bolsonaristas, Bolsonaro's followers, also encircled the presidential palace, demanding Lula's resignation even though he was away from Br

A week after Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, also known as Lula, was inaugurated as Brazil's new president, supporters of populist former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the nation's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace on Sunday. Numerous Bolsonaro supporters smashed over police barriers to get access to the Congress and Supreme Court buildings. The Bolsonaristas, Bolsonaro's followers, also encircled the presidential palace, demanding Lula's resignation even though he was away from th

Foreign investors are beginning to lose interest in the manufacturing sector of the nation due to the fast-growing cost of energy and the political upheaval, according to the results of a poll of UK manufacturers done by the industry and announced on Monday. The percentage of manufacturers who believe that the United Kingdom is still a competitive region has decreased to 31%, down from 63% a year ago, according to a survey that was conducted in November by the main trade association for Britis

According to a video statement made by the leader of the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner, the first batch of Russian inmates who were granted amnesty in exchange for fighting in Ukraine has been freed. These individuals were held captive in Russia. In the video, which was produced and distributed by the Russian news agency Ria Novosti, Yevgeny Prigozhin can be heard telling a group of guys, "You've worked through your contract. You carried out your duties in a respectable and honorable manner."

On January 6, the US announced a $3.75 billion weaponry assistance package to strengthen Ukraine's defenses against Russia's ongoing assaults. The deal now includes the US Sea Sparrow air defense missile that Ukraine has been interested in. The package, which also includes the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, is intended to aid Ukraine in waging an eastern counteroffensive and defending itself from Russian rockets and kamikaze drones. "You have no idea how much we adore you, Americans," twee

Members of the United Nations Security Council expressed concern and emphasized the importance of maintaining the status quo at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, but they made no commitments to take any action days after Israel's new security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a contentious visit to the location, which Palestinian leaders referred to as "an unprecedented provocation." The Al Aqsa Mosque complex, which is the third-holiest to Islam after Mecca and Medina, has only allowed Mu

Since Moscow started invading Ukraine, western countries have taken a stand against importing goods from Russia. India has defied this impression, however, by continuing to purchase oil from the country at a discount despite having received sanctions for doing so. Despite efforts by the US and its allies to limit the price of petroleum, India bought gasoline from Russia up to December 2022. India was able to save more than 35,000 crores as a consequence of doing this. External Affairs Ministe

Ukraine said there would be no ceasefire until Russia withdrew its soldiers from the seized territory. Ukraine has already rejected a 36-hour ceasefire offered by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Orthodox Christmas holiday. As a result of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, calling for a Christmas truce, the Kremlin said that Putin has ordered a 36-hour ceasefire beginning at noon (10:00 GMT) on Friday. According to a statement released by Putin

After months of arduous stagnation along the front lines, two Ukrainian counter offensives — one in the south near Kherson and another in the east near Kharkiv — have recently driven Russian soldiers back. As Ukrainian troops continue to retake substantial portions of land from a Russian military that seems to be in shock, the eastern Kharkiv offensive has been especially effective. The tenacity of Ukrainian troops so far, how Ukraine managed to surprise the Russian military outside Kharkiv,

The COVID-19 limitations that some nations have placed on its tourists are not backed by research, according to China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, who also noted that the government is ready to take punitive measures. In response to inquiries at a news conference in Beijing, Mao stated that China is willing to cooperate with any nation to allay their concerns about Chinese tourists visiting other nations at a time when COVID-19 is on the rise, but claimed that some of the restric