PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. …

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Sixteen Kenyans missing in Russia after army recruitment

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya's foreign minister says.

Die Zeit Newsfeed

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War against Ukraine: Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles

Russland hat mit einem massiven Angriff auf die Ukraine gestartet. Laut Außenminister extra am helllichten Tag. Die Stromversorgung wurde überall im Land unterbrochen.

Euronews

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Ukrainian children taken at gunpoint by Russian forces in Kherson, documents show

Euronews obtained a copy of one of the documented episodes of Russia's systemic abduction and forceful deportation of Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories.

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Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, new air force data show

Ukraine has sought to scale up its air defences in response, deploying cheap interceptor drones to destroy their Russian counterparts.

Financial Times

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Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition

Nato’s top official urged key alliance members to offer help to US to reopen key waterway

France 24

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14:17

How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast

The Company – a network of Russian agents specialised in disinformation operations – has been carrying out a vast propaganda campaign against the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast. When the …

09:58

Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine

Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight drone barrages followed by daytime missile and drone attacks, Ukrainian military officials said Friday. Russia has conducted an increasing …

20:33

Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years

Russia’s advance in Ukraine stalled in March, with no territorial gains for the first time in over two years, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces …

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Macron says 'unrealistic' to open Hormuz Strait by force, urges Trump to 'be serious'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump challenged allies …

Middle East Eye

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Bahrain says it intercepted 188 missiles, 429 drones since war began

Bahrain says it intercepted 188 missiles, 429 drones since war began Bahrain’s Defence Force said in a post on X it has intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 429 drones …

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Gulf states considering new pipeline amid Iran curb on Hormuz Strait: Report

Gulf states considering new pipeline amid Iran curb on Hormuz Strait: Report Gulf countries are revisiting costly plans for pipelines that would allow them to bypass Iran's restrictions on the …

PBS Newshour

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22:30

Russian corruption fuels massive casualties in Ukraine

Estimates show Russian forces have suffered more than one million casualties in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, its territorial gains have been some of the slowest in …

Politico EU

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22:46

France advising Bahrain on UN resolution to open Strait of Hormuz

French foreign minister met with Bahraini and Gulf region counterparts to discuss plan to use force to unblock shipping lane.

The Guardian

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict

‘Ukraine has expertise concerning sea waterways, and the defence and reopening of maritime traffic,’ says president. What we know on day 1,500Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered on Thursday to provide Ukraine’s expertise …

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Coordinated conflict: how the Ukraine and Iran wars are starting to overlap

Battlefield outcomes are connected by the sharing of weapons and intelligence as well as the damage to the global economyThe Iran and Ukraine wars are becoming more intertwined with every …

UN News Global

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Dire fertiliser shortage a lurking threat due to Hormuz crisis

Since the start of the Middle East conflict with Israeli and US strikes on Iran on 28 February, concerns have been growing over rising oil and commodity prices.

n-tv Politik

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Ukraine liberates areas: Analysis: Russia does not gain any territory in March

Die russische Invasion in der Ukraine lahmt schon seit längerer Zeit. Die Soldaten Moskaus können aber trotzdem immer wieder Gebiete besetzen - bis Februar. Da können ukrainische Truppen das auf …