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Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesPrzewalski’s horses are being reintroduced to the steppes of Kazakhstan after almost two centuries. The endangered sandy brown horses were discovered by Russian geographer Nikolay Przewalski in the late 19th century and used to inhabit…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe military operation in Donbass raises questions about Moscow’s delayed intervention, sparking sensitivity. The conflict, ongoing for a decade, saw significant battles, like the siege of Mariupol, marking the region’s turmoil. Impressions from traveling to…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesRussian prosecutors announced that US journalist Evan Gershkovich will be tried in Yekaterinburg on charges of gathering secret information for the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a military equipment facility. The trial date has not been set.…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe World Bank has increased its growth forecast for Russia’s economy, predicting a 2.9% expansion in 2024 and 1.4% in 2025, up from its previous projections of 2.2% and 1.1%, respectively. The institution attributed the…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesUSA will face Ireland in an ICC T20 World Cup Group A match at Broward Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, US on Friday, June 14 at 10:30am local time (14:30 GMT). Al Jazeera’s live coverage starts…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesRussian forces have targeted another US-made M1 Abrams tank in Ukraine with kamikaze drones, as shown in online footage. The tank was hit by two drones, causing significant damage and prompting the crew to evacuate.…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet conducted long-range strike drills in the Atlantic Ocean en route to Cuba. The fleet included the Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine Kazan and the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, which engaged in simulated long-range…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesFighting has escalated in Darfur, Sudan with the Rapid Support Forces advancing on el-Fasher. The ongoing war since April 2023 has displaced millions and left many facing starvation. The UN Security Council, prompted by the…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesNorth Korea is preparing a tit-for-tat response to South Korea’s recent propaganda broadcasts along the border. South Korea’s military reported that North Korea is setting up loudspeakers in response to anti-Pyongyang broadcasts by Seoul. Pyongyang’s…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesViolence against children in conflicts reached extreme levels in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries, as per a UN report released by Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The report found a shocking 21%…