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Senate defers Russia recruitment probe as key CSs skip hearing
Mudavadi and Mutua told the Senate they were attending a Cabinet meeting in Kisumu, while the Attorney-General’s office said the AG was out of town.
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Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Explosions and gunfire rang out across the capital, Niamey, early in the morning, including at a key military airbase and the presidential palace.
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Global Forests: Countries With Largest Forest Areas
More than half (54%) of the world’s forests are found in just five countries
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Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant - State media
Authorities have not said who they believe was the target, but many Muscovites will suspect a link to the war in Ukraine.
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Russia targets Telegram boss Pavel Durov in fresh security crackdown
Russian officials alleged that Ukrainian security services had used Telegram to persuade Russian citizens to carry out sabotage operations. They also accused Durov of failing to remove content banned under Russ...
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Macron says French navy intercepted tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ off sicily
The interception highlights growing cooperation among European countries in enforcing restrictions and monitoring maritime activity
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US Congress bill threatens sanctions on African governments over Russia war recruitment claims
According to the bill, Russian-linked groups are actively targeting civilians across Africa with misleading promises of jobs and opportunities before sending them into military roles in Ukraine.
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Zelensky calls for face-to-face meeting with Putin to end Ukraine war
Zelensky's appeal comes as efforts to secure a ceasefire have stalled in recent months. Previous negotiations held in Geneva, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul failed to produce a breakthrough, while fighting and long-ran...
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Iran blames US demands for failed Islamabad peace talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said US “many demands” caused peace talks in Islamabad to fail. Speaking in Russia, he said Iran will consult allies after talks collapsed following a Trump-cancelled plan...
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Seven killed in Ukraine after large overnight Russian drone and missile attack
Emergency services confirmed that five people died in Dnipro after strikes damaged buildings and left people trapped under debris. Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said two bodies had been pulled from a struc...
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Ukraine to take Russian civilian attacks to UN Security Council following wave of strikes
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha condemned the attacks, describing them as deliberate and pre-planned acts of terror against civilians.
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Baltic States reject Russian disinformation claims, reaffirm support for Ukraine
In a joint statement, the ministers said the claims were baseless and accused Moscow of continuing to spread false narratives despite formal diplomatic clarifications.