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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of short-range ballistic missile systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against U.S. and South Korean forces, state media said Friday, as the North continued to blame its rivals for escalating tensions through their joint military exercises

Officials have said the Government will take action against up to 100 oil tankers that have been carrying cargo in defiance of sanctions.

Officials have said the Government will take action against up to 100 oil tankers that have been carrying cargo in defiance of sanctions

US President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire with Ukraine, with any breaches punishable by sanctions.

When United States President William McKinley advocated high‑tariff protectionism in 1896, he argued squeezing foreign competitors behind a 50% wall of duties would make America richer and safer.

Political conflicts and global tensions always affect people on the ground and across borders. Unable to influence events such as the ongoing war against Ukraine or proposed sweeping US tariffs, people turn to whatever resources are available for defending their livelihoods, institutions and communities.

Kyiv has accused Moscow of violating the three-day ceasefire more than 700 times in its first 12 hours

In both 2023 and 2024, there was only one tank on display, a Soviet-era T-34

Chinese President Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome from Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's grand St George Hall, where both leaders reaffirmed their deepening strategic partnership.

A meeting between the Russian and US leaders is "clearly on the radar," the Kremlin spokesperson said. But as Moscow seems to be sending signals about its willingness to meet, what is Washington's response?

Kyiv says deal ‘operational’ in a few weeks, hopes it will revive flagging US support against Russian aggression.