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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Trump claims Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy for no reason’

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Moscow targeted Ukraine “for no reason whatsoever,” after Russia launched a series of missile strikes against military targets in Kiev and other locations

China calls out Western ‘double standards’ on Russia sanctions

Beijing has accused the European Union and its allies of “double standards,” following the latest wave of sanctions targeting Russia and Chinese companies allegedly linked to Moscow’s military supply chains.

Trump wants to meet Putin ‘as soon as it can be set up’

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is ready to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as soon as it can be arranged, emphasizing the importance of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin and Trump trust each other – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, trust each other, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said regarding the two leaders’ phone conversation on Tuesday.

Pakistan to send first astronauts to China’s Space Station

Pakistan teams up with China for its first human spaceflight, training astronauts for a mission to China's Space Station.

Iran condemns US sanctions on oil shipments to China

Iran has warned that these sanctions will have broader repercussions, holding the US government responsible for any fallout.

Schengen zone welcomes Romania and Bulgaria

Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen, ending border checks and boosting free travel and trade in a major step toward deeper EU integration.

Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov in Moscow

Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office. Kirillov’s assistant also died in the attack.

China extends visa-free travel to 54 nations

New policy boosts tourism, business exchanges, covering 24 provinces and 60 entry points

Russia’s chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow blast

The blast shattered several windows of the building and severely damaged the front door, according to an AFP reporter on the scene.

Russia announces BRICS+AI alliance

The new collaboration is aimed at boosting technological partnerships between the group’s member states

Putin personally approved Assad’s asylum – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved Bashar Assad’s asylum in Moscow