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France Expands Its Nuclear Deterrence Network Across Europe as Allies Reassess US Security Guarantees

Britain Joins Historic French Nuclear Exercise as Paris Works With 10 European Nations to Strengthen Deterrence Against Russia Europe is entering a new phase of defence cooperation as France seeks to expand the role of its independent nuclear arsenal and build closer security relationships with countries concerned about Russia's military power and the future reliability of American protection. Th…

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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Keep Striking Russian Refineries After Fresh Attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signalled that Ukraine will continue targeting Russian oil refineries following fresh Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to a report by The Times of India. His remarks underline Kyiv’s determination to maintain pressure on Russia’s energy infrastructure even as the war continues and international efforts to shape the conflict remain uncertain. The he…

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India Faces Potential US Russia Sanctions as Trump Weighs Decision Within 10 Days

India could face renewed trade uncertainty as the administration of US President Donald Trump considers whether to use new sanctions powers targeting countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said President Trump was expected to make a determination within roughly 10 days, putting India’s energy relationship with Russia and its broader trade negotiation…

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Elon Musk Says It Is Time for Zelensky to Go After Fresh Russian Strikes on Ukraine

Elon Musk has reportedly said it is “time for Volodymyr Zelensky to go” following recent Russian strikes on Ukraine, according to an NDTV report. The remark has added another high-profile voice to an already heated debate about Ukraine’s leadership, the course of the war and the pressure facing Kyiv as attacks continue. The full NDTV article could not be independently reviewed while preparing thi…

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Double Standards in the Trump Diesel Deal With Russia: The Questions Behind the Debate

A recent editorial in The Hindu, titled “Double standards on the Trump diesel deal with Russia,” examines the tensions between public demands for countries to reduce economic ties with Russia and the practical realities of energy markets. The debate touches on sanctions, fuel supply, strategic interests and whether governments apply the same standards to their own decisions that they expect from …

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France Says Ukraine Must Have the Means to Defend Its People and Infrastructure

France has stressed that Ukraine must have the means needed to defend its population and critical infrastructure, according to a Reuters report dated October 15, 2026. The statement comes as the war continues to place civilians, energy systems, transport networks and other essential services under pressure, keeping European security and support for Kyiv at the centre of international diplomacy. T…

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Has the Non-Alignment Movement Lost Its Relevance in a Multipolar World?

The international order has never remained static. Alliances rise and decline, new centres of power emerge, and countries continuously adjust their foreign policies according to changing national interests. The Non-Alignment Movement emerged during the Cold War when much of the world was divided between two competing power blocs led by the United States and the Soviet Union. Newly independent cou…

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G7 Moves to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel Through IEA as Energy Markets Face Severe Supply Pressure

The Group of Seven has agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of oil and refined petroleum products through the International Energy Agency in an attempt to ease severe pressure on global energy markets, with a substantial quantity of diesel to be released within the first 20 days. The decision comes as governments confront exceptionally tight fuel supplies, elevated diesel price…

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Ethiopia Government Forces Retake Mekelle Airport as Tigray Conflict Escalates Again

Ethiopian federal forces and allied fighters have retaken control of the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to multiple sources, marking a major reversal in the rapidly changing conflict between the government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF. The development comes only days after Tigrayan forces seized the airport and other strategic lo…

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Lula Ahead in Brazil’s First-Round Polls, but Runoff Appears Increasingly Likely

Brazil heads to the polls in one of the most closely watched presidential elections in Latin America, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva holding a narrow advantage over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the final surveys before the first round. The numbers point toward a competitive contest rather than a decisive victory, however, and the most consistent message emerging from the latest polling i…

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