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Russia urges Kherson residents to evacuate as Ukrainian military advances
Russia has urged Kherson residents to evacuate the area, as Ukrainian military forces continue their advances
In what can only be described as a bizarre announcement, the Russian-installed leader of Ukraine’s Kherson region is calling for all civilians to evacuate immediately.
Vladimir Saldo says daily rocket attacks and advancing Ukrainian soldiers have made the area unsafe.
Asking for Moscow’s help during a recorded address, Saldo is urging residents to ‘save themselves’ before it is too late.
Shortly after, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister also weighed in on the situation.
In a message on state television, he supported the calls to evacuate.
Ukraine’s armed forces have recently retaken several areas of north-west Kherson but rejects claims it targets its own civilians.
They are closing in on the region’s capital, Kherson city, aided by the use of U.S.-supplied rocket systems.
Latest war developments
All of Ukraine bar Crimea has been placed under air raid alert for at least a short period of time.
Russian missiles have struck energy and military targets in the Kyiv region and the western city of Lviv.
In what is the latest prison swap, 20 Ukrainian service personnel have been exchanged for 20 Russian soldiers
Russian President Vladimir Putin has also met with his Turkish counterpart – proposing a gas hub in Turkey as an alternative supply route to Europe.
This follows a number of recent problems with the Nord Stream pipelines.
It comes as Western support for Ukraine seemingly reaches an all-time high.
The strategic NATO alliance has confirmed it will provide the war-torn nation with dozens of jammers.
These are transmitters which disrupt signals in a bid to counteract Russian and Iranian drones.
Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia would be crossing a “very important line” if it used nuclear weapons in Ukraine
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
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Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.
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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.
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