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Victory Day Parade Goes Tank‑Free, Raising New Questions

April 29, 2026

Russia will stage its annual May 9 celebration without the usual parade of tanks, missiles and other weapons. The change marks the first time in almost twenty years that Moscow’s Red Square will be empty of heavy military gear, a tradition that started in 2008. The Defence Ministry says the decision

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Surprise Attack in Mali: What Happens Next?

April 29, 2026

Residents across Mali woke to gunfire and explosions as rebel groups entered the capital, Bamako. The assault was carried out by two organisations: the Azawad Liberation Front and a group linked to al‑Qaeda. The rebels killed the defence minister and took control of the northern city Kidal, which wa

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Swift’s Move to Protect Her Voice and Image from AI Copycats

April 28, 2026

Celebrities have always worried about who controls their name and face. But now, with AI tools that can clone voices and faces almost perfectly, even historical protections aren’t enough. Taylor Swift has taken a step that could set a new standard for how stars fight back. She filed trademark reques

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Defence Leaders Meet Across Three Nations to Push for Peace Talks

April 28, 2026

High-ranking officials from Iran, Russia, and Belarus recently held separate discussions about conflict resolution in the Middle East. A Russian defence minister met Iran’s deputy defence chief in Kyrgyzstan, stressing that diplomacy—not military action—should settle disputes in the region. The same

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Russian Superyacht Tries to Pass Blocked Strait

April 27, 2026

A huge Russian yacht named Nord, linked to billionaire Alexey Mordashov, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The strait is a key route for oil and has been blocked by Iran since February amid U. S. –Iran tensions. The 142‑meter yacht left a Dubai marina at about 1400 GMT on Friday, c

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Chaos in Mali: New Threats to a Weak Regime

April 27, 2026

The government of Mali is under heavy pressure after insurgents carried out coordinated attacks two days ago, targeting a major army base near the capital and killing the defence minister. These assaults showed an unprecedented level of cooperation between the al‑Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the Tuareg‑

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Mali Faces Fresh Fighting as Rebels Challenge Government Control

April 27, 2026

A town near Mali’s capital woke up to heavy gunfire on Sunday, signaling that clashes from the day before were far from over. Witnesses reported ongoing firefights in Kati, despite claims from the military that they had regained control. The sudden violence followed one of the biggest joint attacks

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Gaza Conflict: Recent Violence Leaves Four Dead

April 27, 2026

On Sunday, clashes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least four Palestinians, according to local health workers. An Israeli airstrike in the central village of Al-Mughraqa took one life, while two others died near Gaza City due to gunfire and tank shelling. In a separate incident, a 40-year-old w

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Russian Speaker Visits North Korea to Celebrate Joint Military Effort

April 26, 2026

Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of Russia’s lower house, flew to Pyongyang on Saturday for a ceremony that honors North Korea’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event, organized by the country’s supreme assembly, is a nod to the roughly 14, 000 soldiers North Korea has sent to join Russian

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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Yekaterinburg Apartment Tower

April 26, 2026

A Ukrainian drone hit a high‑rise building in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth‑largest city, according to the regional governor. This is the first time a Ukrainian aircraft has struck the city since the war began. No one died, but several people were hurt and a woman had to go to hospital. The governo