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Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesKiev’s ongoing conflict with Russia has exacerbated corruption issues in Ukraine, with bribery, kickbacks, and inflated procurement costs being common in the Ministry of Defense. The Department of Defense Inspector General highlighted endemic corruption in…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesOn May 20, Indians will vote in the fifth phase of the country’s national election with 49 constituencies up for grabs. Key contests include Rahul Gandhi in Rae Bareli and Rajnath Singh in Lucknow. The…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesGerman government expels Ukrainian troops training in country for sporting Nazi symbols. Seven cases identified; troops removed and sent home. Incoming Ukrainian troops warned against using Nazi insignias. Berlin downplays threat of Ukrainian far-right nationalists…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesIsrael’s war cabinet member Benny Gantz has issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, threatening to quit the government if a post-war plan for Gaza is not presented by June 8. Gantz’s six-point plan…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesRussian forces have made significant gains in the Kharkov Region by capturing several settlements near the city. Ukrainian President Zelensky appeals to the world for assistance as Ukraine faces challenges in defending the area, emphasizing…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesA Russian court has ordered the seizure of Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank assets, accounts, and property in Russia as part of a lawsuit related to a gas processing plant project terminated due to sanctions. Deutsche…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot during a domestic appearance, sparking media interest in his pro-Russia stance rather than the assassination attempt. Press outlets framed the incident around Fico’s friendship with Putin, overshadowing the…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThree Afghan nationals and three Spanish tourists were killed in an attack at a market in Bamyan province. The incident occurred as they were walking through a bazaar in the city. The victims included two…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesForeign participation in anti-government rallies is deemed unacceptable by Georgia’s parliamentary speaker, Shalva Papuashvili. He criticized NATO officials for joining protests against the ‘foreign agents’ bill in Tbilisi, viewing their actions as hostile intervention in…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesMass protests erupted in New Caledonia this week following a decision by France’s parliament to allow French residents who have lived in the Pacific Islands territory for 10 years or more to vote in provincial…