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UN: Civilian deaths in Ukraine surged in June 2026 to highest monthly toll since April 2022

A United Nations human rights monitoring mission has reported that June 2026 saw the highest monthly civilian death toll...

Alexander Walter | Jul 15, 2026

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At NATO Summit in Ankara, Trump Says He Believes Putin 'Wants to Reach a Deal' to End War in Ukraine

Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Russia is ready to reach an agreemen...

Christopher Manley | Jul 9, 2026

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EU’s António Costa Makes Short Informal Contacts with Kremlin to Restore Dialogue on Ukraine, Reuters Says

European Council President António Costa has held brief, informal diplomatic contacts with Russian leadership to try to...

Christopher Manley | Jun 18, 2026

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Dismissed from Work and an Uncertain Future: Accounts of Laid-off Employees after the Taliban’s Return

Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, thousands of Afghan civil servants—particularly women—have lost the...

Christopher Manley | Jun 11, 2026