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S Korea announces sanctions on former citizen over involvement in N Korea’s weapons programmes

Choi Chon Gon, a former South Korean citizen, is accused of helping North Korea’s illegal financial activities in violation of UNSC sanctions after acquiring Russian citizenship.

Putin says he deliberately let Wagner mutiny continue to avoid bloodshed

The statement appeared intended to draw a line under an event that numerous Western leaders saw as exposing Putin's vulnerability since invading Ukraine 16 months ago.

‘Their courage saved Russia’: Putin confirms pilots killed during aborted mutiny

There has been no official information about how many pilots died or how many aircraft were shot down.

‘Aware of destabilising impact’ of Russia’s war, ready for any scenario, says UK PM Rishi Sunak

The attempted mutiny by Wagner mercenary group left countries that are both friendly and hostile to Russia wondering about what could happen next in the country.

After Wagner mutiny, Russian defence minister visits troops fighting in Ukraine war

Wagner paramilitary group's mutineers moved towards Moscow this weekend to remove Russia's 'corrupt and incompetent' military leadership.

Wagner chief calls off insurrection after Belarus intervention. How his ‘coup’ against Russia played out

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner fighting in Ukraine, agreed to end his march towards Moscow after a deal was brokered by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.

Putin sees himself as a tsar. He’s even repeating their deadly mistakes

Putin’s failures in Ukraine — material shortage, incompetent leadership, deserting soldiers — are the same as the tsar during World War I. The latter led to the Russian revolution.

Putin says Wagner mutiny against Russian military ‘treason’ in televised address — ‘will be punished’

President Vladimir Putin says he would do everything to protect Russia, and that 'decisive action' would be taken to stabilise the situation in Rostov-on-Don.

Russian Wagner mercenary group head suggests his armed convoy on way to Moscow to topple army leadership

The dramatic turn of events looked like the biggest domestic crisis President Vladimir Putin has faced since he ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

West is trying to drive a wedge between Russia and Kazakhstan, says TASS news agency

Kazakhstan, the country's long-time ally, has refused to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has said it would comply with Western sanctions against Russia.

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Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.