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Half of Ukrainians predict a ruined country by 2035 poll
Pennsylvania Sun
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A survey has indicated rising pessimism amid the conflict with Russia and uncertainty over US support Nearly half of Ukrainians believe their country could be ruined and largely emptied of its population by 2035, a new poll has indicated,...
Turkish Finance Minister states benefits of disarming PKK on economy
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has stated that the disarmament of the terrorist PKK will lead to “massive economic gains” for the region. Speaking at the UK-Türkiye Islamic Finance Forum in London, Simsek also...
International Law: A Shield for the Powerful or a Rule for All?
Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
A compelling exchange once took place between Shami Chakrabarti, former president of the UK-based human rights organisation Liberty, and the eminent jurist Lord Thomas Bingham following his lecture on 'The Rule of Law'. Lord Bingham, a staunch...
Texas governor: More than 160 still missing in floods
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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HUNT, Texas — More than 160 people are still believed to be missing in Texas days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July Fourth weekend, the state’s governor said Tuesday. The huge jump in the number unaccounted for — roughly...
Yermak underscores importance of Ukraine's long-range weapons
Interfax Ukraine
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July 9, 2025
Photo: https://t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/ Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak has stressed the importance of long-range strikes on the aggressor country – Russia. In a Telegram post on Wednesday, he commented on another massive Russian...
Taiwan launches biggest war games with simulated attacks against military command
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan launched its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of...
Catawba-YouGov: North Carolinians divided over President Trump’s decision-making on a host of policies and issues
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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July 9, 2025
Published 12:05 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — North Carolinians are politically divided over President Donald Trump’s decision-making in a number of policies, according to a Catawba-YouGov poll. In the June...
Trump brags he threatened Putin about Ukraine during his first term – CNN
Ukrainska Pravda
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Donald Trump. Stock photo: Getty Images CNN journalists have obtained an audio recording of one of Donald Trump's private meetings with campaign donors last year, in which he talks about how, during his first presidential term, he threatened the...
Trump reportedly frustrated over poor in-house coordination on arms to Ukraine
NHK
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A US media report says President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over poor coordination within his government of US weapons deliveries to Ukraine. A White House spokesperson said on July 1 that the United States had halted some weapons...
US Spends Over $1.6Bln in Ukraine Aid to Boost Domestic Shell Production - Document
Sputnik News
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July 9, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-spends-over-16bln-in-ukraine-aid-to-boost-domestic-shell-production---document-1122416605.html US Spends Over $1.6Bln in Ukraine Aid to Boost Domestic Shell Production - Document US Spends Over $1.6Bln in...
Russian finance minister states national currencies free BRICS from Western pressure
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Using national currencies in trade allows BRICS nations to reduce dependence on Western financial systems that could abruptly block transactions, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated on Sunday. Speaking at the 17th BRICS summit...
UN Commission of Inquiry on Violations in Ukraine calls for submissions
Interfax Ukraine
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July 9, 2025
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine is inviting individuals, groups, and organizations to submit relevant information and documentation, preferably by August 31, 2025, the Commission announced in an official press...
Zelenskiy calls for ‘biting’ sanctions on Moscow after Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
(Reuters) -Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia’s largest drone attack overnight on Ukraine showed the need for ‘biting’ sanctions on Russia and secondary punitive measures against Russian oil. (Reporting by Lidia...
Child protects mother in Ukrainian drone attack on Kursk beach — official
TASS
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July 9, 2025
KURSK, July 9. /TASS/. A five-year-old child shielded his mother with his body during a Ukrainian drone attack on a beach in the Russian city of Kursk, acting regional Governor Alexander Khinshtein said. "Kursk residents are true heroes....
Lavrov criticizes IMF, World Bank for favoring Ukraine over Africa
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for what he described as a grossly unequal distribution of financial aid, claiming Ukraine has received more support...
CNN: In private conversation with Putin, Trump threatened to bomb Moscow if Russia invades Ukraine
BGNES
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump allegedly threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private fundraiser last year that if he attacked Ukraine, Moscow would be bombed in response. That's according to an audio recording provided to CNN. "I told Putin, 'If...
Pentagon chief did not consult with White House before halting arms supplies to Ukraine – CNN
Ukrainska Pravda
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Pete Hegseth. Stock photo: Getty Images US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House of his decision to halt arms supplies to Ukraine before it happened. Source: CNN, citing its sources, as reported by European Pravda Details:...
At a pre-election fundraiser, Trump claimed he warned Putin he’d ‘bomb the shit out of Moscow’ if Russia invaded Ukraine — CNN
Meduza
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At a closed-door fundraiser in 2024, Donald Trump claimed he had threatened to “bomb the shit out of Moscow” if Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine, CNN reported. The outlet released audio recordings from several Trump...
Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week in latest sign of expanding ties
Newsday - New York
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SEOUL, South Korea — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea for a three-day visit beginning Friday in the latest sign of the countries’ deepening ties during Russia’s war in Ukraine, state media reported. North Korea’s...
Russia’s June budget deficit widens sharply as military spending and oil revenues diverge
BNE Intellinews
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has lost his luck with oil prices and the budget deficit has widened sharply as the budget revenues in June fall, but expenditure widened. Russia’s federal budget deficit surged to nearly RUB3.7 trillion ($41.4bn),...