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Putin Orders Russian Officials to Prepare for Possible Nuclear Weapons Testing Following US Announcement
Nov 06, 2025 12:03 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed top officials to draft proposals for potential nuclear weapons testing in response to US President Donald Trump's recent announcement about resuming such tests. Despite Russia's historical adherence to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Putin indicated Russia would conduct tests if any other nuclear power does so, with Defense Minister Belousov confirming readiness at the Arctic testing site in Novaya Zemlya.
France's Political Crisis Deepens: Why PM Lecornu's New Government Faces Immediate Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 11:08 am CST
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu forms a government amid political turmoil, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister. The minority administration faces immediate threats from opposition parties seeking to topple it through no-confidence votes, continuing the instability that has seen France appoint four prime ministers in just one year. Budget concerns and fractured parliament create significant hurdles for Macron's centrist agenda.
"Not An Inch": Taliban Rejects Trump's Demand For Return Of Bagram Air Base
Sep 21, 2025 07:22 pm CST
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible," after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.