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Ukraine has no chance of defeating Russia even with massive Western support because it lacks the necessary manpower and does not have NATO troops on the ground, a former UK chief of the Defense Staff has said. In an interview published on Saturday by The Independent, Field Marshal David Richards – who held his post from 2010 to 2013 and …

The camouflage-clad soldiers who patrol the rice fields around Wichien’s village are a daily reminder that peace along Thailand’s border with Cambodia is perilous, despite the recent truce. For the Thai farmer, the prospect of a lasting settlement is welcome. But US President Donald Trump’s involvement is not. “Trump isn’t here seeking peace, he’s only after recognition … a Nobel …

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the US of killing an innocent fisherman during what President Donald Trump described as a strike on a drug-smuggling vessel. The US military has destroyed several boats in the Caribbean since September as part of Trump’s campaign to eliminate “narcoterrorists” trafficking cocaine and fentanyl. According to Petro, a Colombian “lifelong fisherman” was killed on …

AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection tools and solutions for packaging …

Israel’s longest-serving prime minister says he plans to win the 2026 parliamentary election Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he will seek another term in the November 2026 parliamentary elections. Netanyahu’s recent tenure has been defined by his controversial judicial reform, the hostage crisis, and the war in Gaza, issues for which he has faced both criticism and …

The US State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack takes place, it “would constitute a direct and grave violation” of the agreement forged by US President Donald Trump to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas, the statement said. No …

Two surviving “narcoterrorist” crew members of the vessel were captured, according to the US president US President Donald Trump has shared a video of the US Navy striking what he called a submarine in the Caribbean that was allegedly smuggling a large amount of illicit drugs. Trump released the unclassified footage of the strike on his Truth Social feed on …

The killing of thousands of Christians in an extreme Islamist insurgency in Africa must be declared a genocide, a bishop has said. John Bakeni is the Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese in Borno State, a heartland for Boko Haram terrorists in north-east Nigeria. On his first UK visit, Bishop Bakeni will lay bare “the reality” of Christians being persecuted in …

A passenger bus in northeastern Brazil crashed into a sand embankment and flipped on its side, killing 15 people, local authorities said Saturday. The bus was carrying about 30 passengers, police said. The number of injured, who were taken to nearby hospitals, was not immediately clear. The vehicle departed from the state of Bahia and crashed in Saloa, a city …

Both internal and external factors are driving up pressure on Tehran, and its enemies see it as critically vulnerable The specter of a new war in the Middle East continues to loom, with Iran at its potential center. Pressure from the US, Israel, and several European countries is steadily increasing. This is reflected both in the tightening of sanctions and …