The reported terminal diagnosis of top Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov means all eyes are now on his children—and their scandal-plagued resumes.
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The Czech news agency targeted in the hack is working with authorities to investigate the incident.
A wildlife tourism project has lost its funding after being tied to several extrajudicial killings, disappearances, and sexual assaults.
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Russell Bentley, who was fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, has been killed, his battalion said.
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Tehran is now publicly threatening to “deviate” plans for its nuclear program ahead of an expected attack from Israel.
Intelligence officials are investigating potential North Korean fingerprints in Iran’s April 13 blitz.
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