Russia reviving Soviet-style coercive psychiatry measures to quash dissent, says UN expert
Russia is reviving Soviet-era tactics such as forced psychiatric treatment to silence dissenters and anti-war voices in an…
France recognizes Palestinian statehood – POLITICO
“The time has come because the emergency is everywhere,” he said. “The time for peace is now, because…
Brushing off UK and France, Israel moves to ensure Palestinian state ‘will not happen’ – POLITICO
The plan for the huge settlement in what is technically termed E1, just east of Jerusalem, has been…
Zelenskyy urges tough sanctions on Russia ahead of Trump meeting – POLITICO
“We must cut off all possible supply routes and means of evading sanctions,” Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian leader…
Macron wants a big diplomatic win on Palestinian statehood. But Europe is split. – POLITICO
Macron’s ultimate goal is to show there is a global counterweight to Trump’s support for Israel’s war in…
Russia ‘testing’ NATO with warplane incursion, Estonia warns – POLITICO
Earlier Friday, Estonian officials confirmed to POLITICO that three warplanes had crossed into Estonian airspace and were forced…
U.K.’s MI6 spy chief says Putin “lies to the world” and has no interest in peace in Ukraine
There is “absolutely no evidence” that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine, the outgoing…
Sinn Féin won’t compete in Ireland’s presidential race – POLITICO
McDonald said Sinn Féin’s ruling executive had decided they didn’t want to split the anti-establishment vote by running…
G7 needs ‘decisive’ action to end Ukraine war, Canadian finance chief says – POLITICO
Asked whether Canada would want to be included in the first joint procurement round, which would set a…
Bangkok Post – Border row a double blow for businesses
A BM21 rocket fired from Cambodia struck a convenience store at a PTT petrol station in Ban Phue,…