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The surge reflects Moscow's growing desperation for manpower and highlights North Korea's emergence as a critical lifeline in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Russia turns again to N. Korea for reinforcements in Ukraine as war casualties mount

The surge reflects Moscow's growing desperation for manpower and highlights North Korea's emergence as a critical lifeline in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Notable developments included the push for increased defense spending among NATO members.

A global perspective on the NATO summit: progress amid challenges

Notable developments included the push for increased defense spending among NATO members.
Increased activity by Russia and China in the frigid area has prompted calls for a stronger US and allied military presence.

Germany to patrol Arctic to counter rising threats from Russia, China in region

Increased activity by Russia and China in the frigid area has prompted calls for a stronger US and allied military presence.
Russia's propaganda machine is no longer aimed only at human consumers; it is training the algorithms that will shape how history is remembered.

Russia wages an invisible war for minds, using AI

Russia's propaganda machine is no longer aimed only at human consumers; it is training the algorithms that will shape how history is remembered.
The Kremlin spent two decades turning Russia's media into an engine of authoritarian control and hybrid warfare, silencing journalists and shaping global narratives.

From NTV to Russia Today: Russia weaponizes its airwaves

The Kremlin spent two decades turning Russia's media into an engine of authoritarian control and hybrid warfare, silencing journalists and shaping global narratives.
The US government has been raising the alarm about Moscow's ongoing efforts to fund a sophisticated and ongoing disinformation in Latin America for the past couple of years.

Argentina uncovers Russian spy operation fueling Kremlin propaganda

The US government has been raising the alarm about Moscow's ongoing efforts to fund a sophisticated and ongoing disinformation in Latin America for the past couple of years.
Once a symbol of fragile freedom, Russian journalism is now a tool of state power under Vladimir Putin's rule.

From glasnost to silence: How the Kremlin reclaimed control of Russia's media

Once a symbol of fragile freedom, Russian journalism is now a tool of state power under Vladimir Putin's rule.
The cessation of hostilities offers a unique opportunity for global stability, economic growth and diplomatic recalibration.

The global ripple effect of an Israeli-Iranian ceasefire

The cessation of hostilities offers a unique opportunity for global stability, economic growth and diplomatic recalibration.
Downing Street described the move as the 'biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation.'

UK to reintroduce nuclear weapon-capable aircraft under NATO to counter Russia threat

Downing Street described the move as the 'biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation.'
The frequency of these purges suggests a deeper concern: loyalty within the ranks is not as steadfast as Xi would like.

Cracks in the armor: Xi Jinping's military purge raises questions of control

The frequency of these purges suggests a deeper concern: loyalty within the ranks is not as steadfast as Xi would like.
Tensions over the Baltic Sea have heightened since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Danish navy tests sea drones in Baltic, North Sea in bid to deter Russian 'hybrid' threat

Tensions over the Baltic Sea have heightened since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Instead of fostering any semblance of solidarity, Moscow's actions have deepened the divide between Russia and Ukraine and solidified Kyiv's will to resist.

Russia's empty threats: a series of failures and miscalculations

Instead of fostering any semblance of solidarity, Moscow's actions have deepened the divide between Russia and Ukraine and solidified Kyiv's will to resist.