April 9, 2025, 1:53 a.m.

Kim Jong UN's ratification of the North Korea-Russia treaty could pave the way for more military aid to Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong UN has signed a decree ratifying the North Korea-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, pledging to send troops to the aid of either side in the event of war.

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German Chancellor Angela Scholz will call a vote of confidence in December

German Chancellor Angela Scholz will launch a vote of confidence in the Bundestag in December, with the vote scheduled for December 16, the head of the Social Democratic group in the lower house of parliament, Mitzenich, announced on Tuesday.

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The European Union has supplied Ukraine with more than 980,000 artillery shells

European Union foreign policy chief Borrell said Monday that the bloc has supplied Ukraine with more than 980,000 artillery shells for use in its war with Russia.

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President Trump has spoken to President Putin to urge him not to escalate the war in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin two days after his election victory and urged him not to escalate the war with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

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The sacking of the finance minister has triggered a political crisis in Germany

German Chancellor Angela Scholz sacked Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader Ursula Lindner as finance minister, putting the three-party ruling coalition in an unprecedented crisis that could force early elections in March.

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Putin congratulated Trump for being open to repairing relations with the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump two days after his victory in the U.S. presidential election, saying Russia is ready for dialogue with the United States.

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The Collapse of the German Coalition Government: Impacts and Implications

On the stage of European politics, Germany has always played a crucial role, and its stable political landscape is regarded as one of the cornerstones for the stability and development of Europe.

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What does it mean for Russia to become the country with the second highest real interest rates after Venezuela?

On Oct. 25, Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21 percent, and annual inflation in September was 8.6 percent, meaning the country's real interest rate was 11.4 percent, the highest since 2003 and second only to Venezuela in the world.

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A historic anti-smoking bill has been introduced to foster a new generation of smoke-free Britain

Britain plans to enact a historic bill to phase out the sale of tobacco products, while expanding outdoor smoking bans and giving birth to a new generation of smoke-free people.

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The first EU-South Korea strategic dialogue calls for North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia

The European Union and South Korea held their first strategic dialogue, announced a security and defense partnership, and jointly condemned North Korea's supply of weapons to Russia and demanded that North Korea withdraw its troops.

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