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December 26, 2023

Genocide, famine in Sudan as Biden admin accused of being ‘idle’

Sudan's civil war has led to hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Over 12,000 people have already been killed in the violence that seems to be getting worse as the conflict continues at a pace.

December 26, 2023

World political scandals: A raunchy dance video prompts leader's exit as global corruption cases abound

The world saw its share of political scandals in 2023, from the end of the tenure of Finland's controversial prime minister to a probe of a Chinese military officer.

December 25, 2023

Reporter Evan Gershkovich's imprisonment in Russia a 'body blow' as Wall Street Journal, US work to free him

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's indefinite detainment in Russia on dubious spying charges has been one of the top media stories of 2023.

December 23, 2023

Russian anti-war candidate blocked from facing Putin in presidential election

An independent politician who wanted to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin in next year’s presidential election on a platform to end the Ukraine War has been disqualified.

December 21, 2023

US veteran Paul Whelan feels 'abandoned' as he remains imprisoned in Russia: 'A serious betrayal'

U.S. veteran Paul Whelan told the BBC that he feels "abandoned" by his country and said he viewed inaction by successive presidential administrations as a "serious betrayal."

December 21, 2023

Kansas City area man enters plea in Russian aviation export case

Douglas Robertson of Olathe, Kansas, has pleaded not guilty to 26 criminal counts in a case surrounding an alleged plot to export aviation-related technology to Russia.

December 20, 2023

Germany moves to seize $789 million in frozen Russian account over suspected violation of Ukraine embargo

Germany's federal prosecutor has initiated the process to seize over $789 million of frozen Russian funds held in a bank account due to regulation violation suspicions.

December 20, 2023

I used to work for the New York Times. Former editor is right about paper becoming a ‘culture of intolerance’

The leftward shift of The New York Times can be traced back to a 2003 scandal. I won a Pulitzer at the Times. and their former editor is right about paper's "culture of intolerance."

December 20, 2023

Don't let American Bolsheviks cancel Christmas: A warning from Soviet-Russian immigrant

Government attempts to remove religious themes from the Christmas holiday is like Soviet leaders banning religion and replacing Christmas with a secular New Year’s holiday in the USSR.

December 20, 2023

The biggest twists in Russia-Ukraine war in 2023

Russia faced infighting among its forces as ministry generals and mercenary forces butted heads, but Ukraine did not manage to make the gains it promised.