Russia blacklists Yale University in latest crackdown

MOSCOW: Russia has labelled Yale University an “undesirable organisation”, authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin pursues a crackdown on critics that has accelerated during Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine.Being declared “undesirable” effectively bans entities from operating in Russia and makes anyone who works with them liable to prosecution.According to the prosecutor general, Yale’s activities were aimed…

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‘They have to defend themselves’: Trump signals more weapons for Ukraine after earlier pause; cites rising deaths in war

US President Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump said on Monday (local time) that the United States will need to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical arms shipments to Kyiv.“We are going to send some more weapons (to Ukraine)…They have to be able to defend themselves….

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Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies

Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies (Image: AP) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s fights with the intelligence community were a running theme of his first term, as he raged against an investigation into his campaign’s alleged links to Russia. Now, a sequel is playing out as Trump battles to shape…

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‘I need help with you’: Donald Trump says he denied Vladimir Putin’s offer to help on Iran; redirects focus to Ukraine deal

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had called him to offer assistance in dealing with the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, but he redirected the conversation to focus on the war in Ukraine. “Vladimir…

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Global powers urge restraint after US strikes Iran; Tehran vows retaliation; PM Modi, Starmer, Erdogan respond to crisis

The United States launched targeted airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — early Sunday, intensifying its role in the Israel-Iran conflict. The attacks, confirmed by President Donald Trump, involved B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and bunker-busting GBU-57 bombs. Donald Trump hailed it as a “very successful attack,” while Iran condemned…

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