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Phase 2 of Myanmar's polls held towards new government taking office in April

Phase 2 of Myanmar's polls held towards new government taking office in April

Phase one was held on Dec. 28 – 1st elections since 2021 military coup ousted elected government – with final phase set for Jan. 25

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Medvedev mirrors US warning: 'Don't play games with Russia'
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Medvedev mirrors US warning: 'Don't play games with Russia'

Security Council deputy chairman adopts visual style, phrasing of State Department post that touted Trump as 'man of action' following Venezuela operation

Intervention in Venezuela: From Greenland to Iran, how Trump’s threats stretch across continents
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Intervention in Venezuela: From Greenland to Iran, how Trump’s threats stretch across continents

Since returning to office last January, US president has repeatedly issued threats against several countries, citing reasons such as national security, drugs, public protests and geopolitical rivalry

Poland’s foreign minister says Russia will only engage seriously in peace talks after increased economic pressure
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Poland’s foreign minister says Russia will only engage seriously in peace talks after increased economic pressure

Lasting settlement will only be possible when Russia’s political elite accepts that the invasion of Ukraine was a mistake, says Radosław Sikorski

Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after military operation
05.01.2026

Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after military operation

'We’re in charge,' US president says after American forces 'capture' Venezuela's president during raid

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan meets Ukraine’s security council secretary Umerov in Ankara
01.01.2026

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan meets Ukraine’s security council secretary Umerov in Ankara

Hakan Fidan holds talks with Rustem Umerov in Turkish capital