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Taiwan ready to halt Russian naphtha purchases if EU requests, minister says
Taiwan's private oil refineries are prepared to stop buying Russian naphtha if the European Union requests it, Taiwanese Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin said on Oct. 8, according to Reuters. The statement underscores Taiwan's alignment with...
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Ukraine’s strikes cripple Russian refineries, forcing export bans and fuel price hikes
US's doubling of tariffs on many of India's products has failed to curb the country's purchase of Russian crude.Ukraine is intensifying strikes on Russian refineries and oil infrastructure, with more than 30 attacks since early August, aimed at...
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Can Europe Stop Russia’s Drones?
Fighting would presumably include repelling Russian drone incursions. During her speech, von der Leyen endorsed the idea of a “drone wall,” made up of radar systems and anti-aircraft weapons, that would intercept Russian drones and protect the...
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PM Shehbaz to visit Russia for SCO summit in November
Published on: October 8, 2025 5:18 PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Russia in November. He will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting. The summit will gather leaders from all SCO...
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Germany to let police shoot down drones after suspected Russian overflights
BERLIN, Oct 8 — German federal police will be allowed to shoot down drones, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Friday, following a recent string of sightings which Berlin has blamed on Russia. Unveiling a draft law, Dobrindt said police...
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Ukraine Advances Khmelnytskyi NPP Units 3 and 4 Completion Without Russian Reactors
Ukraine plans to complete the third and fourth power units of the Khmelnytsky NPP without using Russian reactors and without purchases from Bulgaria. This position was stated by Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk during a press conference. “We are...
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EU chief says Russia is waging a 'gray zone campaign' and Europe must meet the challenge
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Russia’s response to Tomahawks in Kiev could be military cooperation with Cuba — expert
MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. The ratification by the Russian State Duma of the agreement on military cooperation between Russia and Cuba can be viewed as Moscow’s timely response to Washington’s threats to supply Tomahawk cruise missiles for the...
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Manipur’s Tamenglong welcomes Amur falcons; three birds to be tagged for research
Imphal, Oct 8: Tamenglong district plays host to thousands of migratory Amur falcons (locally called ‘Akhuaipuina’ or ‘Tamuanpui’) during their journey from Siberia to southern Africa, typically between October and November, arrived at Guangram...
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Archaeologists use innovative technologies in search for Genghis Khan's tomb
When Genghis Khan died in 1227, he left behind a unified Mongolia, a vast empire, and an unsolved mystery—his final resting place. The ruler ensured that his remains would be laid to rest in a place where they would never be disturbed. Despite the...
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Merkel uproar: Criticism from Poland, praise from Moscow
Whenever Angela Merkel speaks out from her political retirement, people listen attentively. This was particularly true when she discussed the events leading up to Russia's attack on Ukraine in February 2022, in a recent interview with the...
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6th Meeting of ASEAN-Russia Think Tanks Network Held in Vientiane
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Lao News Agency
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KPL The 6th Meeting of the Network of ASEAN-Russia Think Tanks (NARTT) was held in Vientiane from October 7–8, 2025, under the theme “ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Peace and Development.” (KPL) The 6th Meeting of the Network...
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How Russia Recovered
The story of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been one of upset expectations and wild swings in performance. At the start of the war, most of NATO saw Russia as an unstoppable behemoth, poised to quickly defeat Ukraine. Instead, Russia’s forces...
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Russian Nuke Plant Latest To Suffer War-Inflicted Damage
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Russia’s atomic energy agency said a Ukrainian drone struck a cooling tower of the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant...
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Ukraine strikes put pressure on Russian oil
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MOSCOW Ukraine is intensifying strikes on Russian refineries and oil infrastructure, with more than 30 attacks since early August, aimed at weakening Moscow's ability to finance war against its neighbour. Current consequence? Russia is the world's...
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Report: Russia's Shadow Fleet is Pumping Oily Waste Overboard
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Russia's "shadow fleet" tankers are in the habit of dumping oily waste into the water, according to a review of satellite imagery conducted by Politico. Oily waste dumping at sea is a violation of MARPOL, and is used as a cost-saving or...
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The Atlantic: Ukraine Can Win A War With Russia
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Opportunities for long-term victory have opened up. Hopes for a quick peace after US-Russia talks have failed, but Ukraine's strategy of a war of attrition is showing unexpected results. Continued enemy losses and the AFU's adaptation are opening...
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DOUBLE trouble for India: Pakistan to get high-tech AIM-120 missiles from US, China to sell 20 fighter jets to...
India is going to face threats from two fronts, as arm race between India's neighbours is intensifying. Pakistan is soon to receive advanced air-to-air missiles 'the AIM-120' from the US. While, China has made a deal to sell 20 new fighter jets to...
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 7, 2025
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Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in Kursk Oblast. Click here to...
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What Is China Learning From Ukraine War? How Russia’s Failures Are Shaping Its Taiwan Invasion Strategy
China and its People's Liberation Army (PLA) are watching more closely than most, as its friend Russia got itself bogged down in static warfare after its invasion failed to steamroll Ukraine.The world has been watching the Ukraine conflict...
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