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PKK Declares Ceasefire with Turkiye Following Öcalan’s Call
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s Executive Committee issued the statement on March 1, 2025, announcing a unilateral ceasefire, responding to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, for “peace and a democratic society.” The PKK is an armed political group founded in 1978 by Abdullah Öcalan, advocating for Kurdish autonomy and rights in Turkiye.…
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Three Years of War: The US-Russia Talks and Ukraine’s Uncertain Future
As the war in Ukraine reaches its third anniversary, diplomatic efforts have intensified to explore potential resolutions. Under the leadership of US President Donald Trump, the United States has taken a new approach, engaging directly with Russia while sidelining Ukraine in critical negotiations. Recent discussions between Washington and Moscow signal a potential shift in international…
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The Cost of Escape: Bribery in the Russian Military
On Februay 17, Vazhnye Istorii reported that some Russian military personnel are securing their departure from the front lines through financial transactions. Various sources, including military insiders, relatives of soldiers, and activists, have confirmed the practice to the media outlet. The price of these briberies varies based on the soldier’s status—whether they are mobilized, contracted,…
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El-Fasher Under Siege: A Critical Phase in the Sudan War
El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, remains under siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) but has not fallen. The city has been encircled for over nine months, with intensified drone and artillery str1kes causing significant c1vilian casualties and displacement. Despite an RSF ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied groups,…
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Russian Advances Near Pokrovsk: Evacuation of Civilians
On January 20, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the capture of two localities in Donbas: Chevtchenko, six kilometers south of Pokrovsk and Novojegorivka, respectively in the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub for Ukraine in the region, has been a focal point of recent battles. On January 18, the Ukrainian army…
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Former Nagorno-Karabakh Officials Tried in Baku
Trials have commenced in Azerbaijan against leaders of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, accused of war crimes by Baku, including genocide, terrorism, and violations of international law. Among those charged is Ruben Vardanyan, the former state minister of the self-proclaimed republic. The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh stems from ethnic and territorial disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Predominantly…
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Wagner Mercenary Arrested at US-Mexico Border
Timur Praliev, 31, a self-admitted veteran of Russia’s Wagner par@military group, was arrested on January 4 after illegally crossing the US-Mexico border near Roma, Texas, according to US court records. Praliev, carrying Russian and Kazakh passports, cash, and a drone, was detained by Border Patrol agents. He pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and was sentenced…
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Zelensky Claims Lukashenko Apologized in Early War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with American blogger and scientist Lex Fridman, disclosed details of a phone conversation with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during the initial days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Belarus acts as a staging ground for Russian military operations, including the deployment of missiles and army units, and served…
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Ukrainian Counterattack in Kursk Repelled by Russian Army
On January 5, the Russian Defense Ministry reported repelling a Ukrainian push in the Kursk Oblast. According to the statement, Ukrainian forces launched the assault around 9 am Moscow time near the village of Berdine. Captured in August 2023, the Kursk region represents the only territorial gains by the Ukrainian army on Russian soil. This…
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Ukrainians Detained in Russia Offered Army Enlistment
Mediazona, an independent Russian investigative journalism outlet has reported the case of four Ukrainian civilians held in a special detention center in Tambov, approximately 400 kilometers (248 miles) southeast of Moscow. These individuals are detained because their presence in Russia is deemed “undesirable” by authorities, but their deportation is hindered by complications arising from the…