Russia would lose a war with NATO, Poland warns (www.politico.eu)
“It is not we, the West, who should fear a clash with Putin, but the other way around,” Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said....
Russia's army is now 15% bigger than when it invaded Ukraine, says US general (www.businessinsider.com)
Russia’s army has grown bigger despite sustaining losses when it invaded Ukraine, says a US general....
Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space (apnews.com)
Moscow pressured Nicaragua to file genocide case against Germany, intel sources say (www.politico.eu)
The Kremlin may have been trying to undermine the ICJ’s authority by making it a venue for specious legal arguments, say authorities....
India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased' (www.reuters.com)
Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, two US officials have told the BBC’s US partner CBS News....
Germany's China envoy summoned by Beijing over spying claims (www.dw.com)
Germany’s ambassador to China says she was summoned by Chinese authorities after four Germans were arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing....
Fentanyl: A senior Mexican official recognizes that the country ‘is the champion’ in the drug production (english.elpais.com)
The statement by the head of the Criminal Investigation Agency contradicts the position maintained by President López Obrador...
Afghan Asylum Seekers Are Being Denied Their Religious Rights in ICE Prisons (truthout.org)
Israel thought to be preparing to send troops into Rafah (www.theguardian.com)
Israel appears to be readying to send troops into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, the only corner of the strip that has not seen fierce ground fighting and where more than half of the Palestinian territory’s population of 2.3 million has sought shelter....
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain (abcnews.go.com)
Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian jamming (kyivindependent.com)
Senior Democrat calls for arrests of ‘leftwing fascists’ urging Gaza ceasefire | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf in peril as Greens say they will back no confidence motion (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine foreign minister says west must boost defence as ‘era of peace is over’ (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine’s foreign minister has enthusiastically praised US politicians for approving a long-delayed $61bn military aid package for Ukraine, but said western allies needed to recognise that “the era of peace in Europe is over” and that Kyiv would inevitably need more help to fight off Russia....
Netanyahu labels US student protests ‘antisemitic’ and calls for them to end (www.theguardian.com)
European Parliament condemns Putin's election as illegitimate (kyivindependent.com)
The European Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s March presidential election as illegitimate, Ukrinform reported on April 25....
Macron warns Europe ‘can die’ in alarmist speech on protectionism, geopolitical threats (www.politico.eu)
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that Europe faces possible demise if it does not take bold action to tackle U.S. and Chinese protectionism, amid serious geopolitical threats from authoritarian regimes....
Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth (www.nytimes.com)
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U.S. Refuses to Back U.N. Calls for Probe into Mass Graves at Gaza Hospitals (www.democracynow.org)
On Tuesday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel refused to support the U.N. call for a probe into the mass graves in Gaza. Patel was questioned by journalist Said...
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The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden (apnews.com)
Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least five people....
‘Waiting for Trump’: Viktor Orbán hopes US election will change his political fortunes (www.theguardian.com)
Hungary’s PM and EU’s most isolated leader says he is pursuing ‘friendship with everybody’ – particularly the former US president...
Will Taiwan abolish death penalty this year? (www.dw.com)
A Taiwanese court ruling could lead to the island’s abolition of capital punishment. But, given strong public support for the death penalty, the court may have to sail against the wind to reach a consensus....
