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Ma in Security, Conflict and International development from the University of Leicester. PhD student at UoL, ukrainian and many other things ;).
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The January 24 purge of Zhang Youxia, China’s top general, is “the ultimate illustration of just how little trust Xi has in the People’s Liberation Army,” write Jonathan Czin and ‪@johnculver689.bsky.social.
Xi the Destroyer
The latest military purge signals China’s leader is entering a new era.
fam.ag
February 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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As the Trump administration pressures Iran with a massive military buildup in the region, Persian Gulf states are warning U.S. officials that Tehran’s missile program remains capable of inflicting significant damage to U.S. interests in the region.
Iranian missiles pose deadly threat to region, gulf allies warn U.S.
Iran retains munitions that can reach U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf, including more than a dozen military bases and tens of thousands of troops.
wapo.st
February 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European countries over Greenland has blown up last year’s transatlantic trade truce and forced the EU into a familiar dilemma: hit back hard, or try to buy time.
The EU’s magical, mystery trade weapon — and other options to nail Trump
POLITICO analyzes the actions that European leaders can consider when they gather for an emergency summit this week.
www.politico.eu
January 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs he is deeply concerned about the impact of excessive smartphone use on children and teenagers, in the latest signal that the British government is warming towards an Australia-style crackdown. 

www.ft.com/content/d0d2...
Keir Starmer signals tougher stance on children’s social media access
Prime minister tells Labour MPs he is watching impact of Australia’s ban
www.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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As we've used them again to murder a bunch of civilians, what odds are we giving that at some stage someone involved in design & manufacture of our Oreshnik missiles suffers a tragic Semtex related accident?
January 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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In the Mid-Atlantic, high temperatures Friday and Saturday could rise toward 70.

In the South, temperatures will reach the 80s, with some 90s in South Texas.
Warmer weather is coming. These areas are getting April-like temperatures.
Due to an unusually early polar vortex disruption, temperatures will rise into the 60s and 70s in areas that had a cold and snowy start to winter.
wapo.st
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
Steve Witkoff and Kyiv’s Rustem Umerov used identical language, saying Ukraine “highly values” U.S. support.
dlvr.it
December 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Australia’s leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah
Australia’s leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah
“The government is prepared to take whatever action is necessary. Included in that is the need for tougher gun laws,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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✍ The Asser Institute has signed a Cooperation agreement with EUAM Ukraine to jointly develop a Knowledge Hub on International Criminal Law for the Ukrainian Judiciary, a platform aimed at strengthening Ukraine's application of IHL and ICL in domestic courts.➡️ www.asser.nl/news/the-ass...
December 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Adorn your tree in shredded Epstein documents that you shouldn't try piecing together
December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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⚡️Czech foundation drops Flamingo missile donation amid corruption probes
Czech foundation drops Flamingo missile donation amid corruption probes
The Czech foundation Gift for Putin will no longer buy Flamingo cruise missiles from Ukrainian weapons maker Fire Point due to connections to a recent corruption scandal, local media reported. "We co...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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⚡️BREAKING: Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak resigns amid major corruption scandal.

Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, submitted his resignation following searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) at his premises earlier on Nov. 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
BREAKING: Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak resigns amid Ukraine's biggest corruption scandal
Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, submitted his resignation following searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) at his premises earlier on Nov. 28, President Volodymyr Zelens...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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As law enforcement raids the house of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s closest aide, European officials are voicing support for Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies — with one even expressing relief that a figure seen a toxic among some in Europe is being investigated.
European officials welcome Ukraine’s anti-corruption searches of Zelensky's top aide
As law enforcement raids the house of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s closest aide, European officials are voicing support for Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies — with one even expressing relief that ...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects to discuss the plan – which was reportedly drafted by Russian and US officials – with Trump
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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🔎Join us to witness the real-life ICC trial of Dominic Ongwen (child soldier turned LRA commander) in a powerful documentary. An ensuing panel discussion explores societal healing, trauma recognition, and the limits of legal verdicts in reflecting victims' pain. ➡️ lnkd.in/eHfw8jH2
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Suspects in a major corruption case centered around the state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom are linked to a Russian official and could have transferred money to Russia, according to audio tapes released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU).
Explainer: How is Ukraine's biggest corruption scheme linked to Russia?
Suspects in a major corruption case centered around the state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom are linked to a Russian official and could have transferred money to Russia, according to audio tapes re...
kyivindependent.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Good to see they're upset about the important things in this war.
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Quote of the day:

"I am just a child that has never grown up. I still keep asking these how and why questions. Occasionally I find an answer."

Stephen Hawking
British physicist and cosmologist (1942 - 2018)
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Russia challenges US-backed UN resolution on Gaza with own draft
<article data-history-node-id="431473" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-challenges-us-backed-un-resolution-gaza-own-draft" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-challenges-us-backed-un-resolution-gaza-own-draft" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Russia challenges US-backed UN resolution on Gaza with own draft</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="393" data-start="150">Russia on Thursday proposed its own draft UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, directly challenging a US effort to push through a text endorsing President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, according to a copy of the draft seen by Reuters.</p> <p data-end="622" data-start="395">The US circulated its resolution to all 15 council members last week, claiming regional support for a plan that would authorize a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body and an international stabilization force.</p> <p data-end="857" data-start="624">In contrast, Russia’s draft calls on the UN Secretary-General to explore options for an international stabilization force in Gaza but makes no mention of the “Board of Peace,” the transitional administration proposed by Washington.</p> <p data-end="1082" data-start="859">“The objective of our draft is to enable the Security Council to develop a balanced, acceptable, and unified approach toward achieving a sustainable cessation of hostilities,” Russia said in a note accompanying its&nbsp;draft.</p> </div> </div> </article>
www.middleeasteye.net
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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❗Choose Future, Choose Climate!❗

Yesterday we joined 45,000+ people in The Hague for the Climate march🌍✊.

Elections are coming—vote for climate justice. Polluters profit while people pay the price.

This must change.

💚 The fight goes on—in the streets and the voting booth.
October 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Marvellous piece by George Parker:
‘Mad’: Labour in crisis after Starmer declares he will fight any challenger
Recriminations fly in Downing Street after prime minister highlights weakness of his own position
www.ft.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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📢 Full day conference | War in Ukraine: The battleground for the future of Europe | 11 Nov | at @chathamhouse.org

Details & agenda:
chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

📺Opening, keynote address & 1st panel will be livestreamed from 9:00 - 11:15 GMT via YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLin...
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Trump Throws Gatsby Party as SNAP Funding Expires, Makes It Rain on Argentina

youtu.be/JWfUcyPUl48
Trump Throws Gatsby Party as SNAP Funding Expires, Makes It Rain on Argentina | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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November 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM