Ukraine launches new attack in Kursk region, says Russia 'getting what it deserves'

05/01/2025 13:55 France 24

Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s western Kursk region, Russian officials said Sunday, months after Kyiv’s forces poured across the border in a surprise summer incursion that caught Moscow unaware.

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Indonesia on Tuesday welcomed the news of it becoming a formal member of BRICS, which was announced by Brazil on Monday. Founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China, BRICS currently count ten countries including South Africa, Iran and the United Arab Emirates as its members....

07/01/2025 07:20 France 24

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03/01/2025 12:54 France 24

South Korea's impeached president defies warrant after hourslong standoff

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03/01/2025 09:59 France 24

South Korean investigators seek to arrest impeached President Yoon

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South Korean investigators on Friday called off the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, after an ongoing standoff with the presidential security service at Yoon's residence made the operation "effectively impossible". The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO...

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Israel warned Wednesday that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year. Over the past week, Palestinian militants have repeatedly fired rockets at Israel, particula...

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02/01/2025 03:21 France 24

New Syrian FM on first official visit to Saudi Arabia aims for regional reset

On his first official visit to Saudi Arabia since Bashar al-Assad's ouster, Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani said he hoped to open a "new, bright page" in bilateral relations. Syria's new leaders are focused on rebuilding their war-shattered country amid Saudi concerns over the trafficking...

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A rare Russian aerial attack on the heart of the Ukrainian capital early on Wednesday killed two people, injured at least six and damaged a residential building in Kyiv. The strikes came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a New Year's Day message, vowed that "no cruise missile"...

01/01/2025 12:09 France 24

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