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“One country” has already made such an error and it did not end well for it, Dmitry Peskov has said The authorities of Moldova are making a “grave mistake” by pursuing confrontation with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Earlier this week, the Moldovan government under pro-EU President Maia Sandu adopted a new security strategy identifying Moscow as the …

Peter White has bought and driven three ambulances over to Ukraine (Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Express) An aid volunteer has been hailed a ‘hero’ after buying, equipping and driving three ambulances packed with life-saving medical supplies from the UK – to help the Ukrainian victims of Putin’s cruel slaughter. Peter White, 70 – who once drove his own ambulance …

Marina Mahathir readily acknowledges the privileges of her birth and says that being able to “get a foot in the door” only made her more determined to speak up for those who could not. The 68-year-old daughter of Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad told an audience at Singapore Management University (SMU) on Friday that her family name gave her …

The US-made systems are having trouble intercepting upgraded Russian missiles, according to Igor Romanenko Kiev’s US-made Patriot air defense systems are proving increasingly ineffective at repelling Russian missile strikes, former Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Igor Romanenko has claimed. The first of the missile systems arrived in Ukraine in April 2023 and they have been …

A helicopter that was coasting above a popular Southern California beach on Saturday suddenly lost control and began spiralling in mid-air, eventually losing altitude and slamming into a row of palms as stunned sunbathers and beachgoers looked on. Multiple videos posted online show the aircraft twirling clockwise above Huntington Beach, then plunging towards the edge of the beach, where it …

The UAV strike on Donetsk’s Sigma complex sparked a massive fire that led to the collapse of the building’s internal structure A shopping mall in Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) was set ablaze and destroyed following a Ukrainian drone strike on Saturday night, local authorities have reported. An earlier attack on the republic left four civilians injured. According to the …

The number of international first-year students at Hong Kong’s public universities remained below pre-pandemic levels in the last academic year despite the government doubling quotas for non-locals, with an admissions official saying Singapore has emerged as a growing education powerhouse. The official from a local university also said some overseas students preferred to study in Singapore over Hong Kong because …

As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine how these documents inform and reflect high-level policy priorities, what to expect in the coming iteration and how infrastructure spending and investment could evolve to meet …

Donald Trump’s doctor has issued a major health update for the US President just one day after he was pictured with makeup covering his bruised hand. Mr Trump completed his second medical examination of the year – which the White House described as routine – amid speculation about his seemingly discoloured hands and swollen ankles. Despite growing concern over his …

And Portugal has secured the top spot of the most favourable retirement visa schemes across the globe. Adalberto Pucca, head of global mobility services at Global Citizen Solutions said: “Portugal tops our 2025 Global Retirement Index as the D7 visa is one of Europe’s most sought-after passive income visas. “Its appeal stems from a combination of accessible entry requirements and …