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September 26, 2023

Russia weighs ban on Japanese seafood imports over Fukushima water release

Russia is considering the possibility of banning Japanese seafood imports in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.

September 26, 2023

Russian commander purportedly seen in video from state media after Ukraine declared him killed in strike

Russian state media released a video Tuesday claiming to show a navy commander alive after he was declared dead by Ukrainian officials on Monday.

September 26, 2023

Trudeau torched as 'embarrassment,' Canada's House speaker faces growing calls to resign for honoring Nazi

Canada's House speaker is facing growing calls to resign and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also being blamed after Parliament honored a Nazi fighter.

September 26, 2023

North Korean borders open to foreign visitors for first time since COVID-19: report

North Korea is opening its borders to foreign visitors, ending its years-long quarantine protocol initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 26, 2023

South Korea flexes military muscle with parade, issues dire warning about North's nuclear pursuit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a dire warning for North Korea and its continued pursuit of a nuclear arsenal ahead of the South's Armed Forces Day military parade.

September 25, 2023

UN experts uncover ongoing war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine

Human rights experts backed by the United Nations announced on Monday that they have uncovered ongoing evidence of war crimes committed by Russian forces in the Ukraine conflict.

September 25, 2023

Russia puts International Criminal Court president on wanted list: reports

International Criminal Court President Piotr Hofmanski was placed on Russia's wanted list, joining several other judges and prosecutors with the court.

September 25, 2023

UN says Russian troops torturing Ukrainians to death, reveals 1 survivor suffered shocks for ‘an eternity’

A commission ordered by the U.N. is detailing what it says is "continued evidence" that Russian troops are "committing war crimes" in Ukraine.

September 25, 2023

First US-made Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine months ahead of schedule

The first U.S. M1 Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine in time to assist with the country's ongoing counteroffensive, the country announced Monday.

September 24, 2023

Canada under fire for applauding 'literal Nazi' in parliament during Zelenskyy visit

Canadian officials have apologized for inviting and applauding a World War II fighter who fought for the Nazis during a Parliament event with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.