WAR & PEACEPatrick Lancaster was almost killed by an Ukrainian kamikaze drone during a combat operation. Two days later, a news correspondent for Russia's Channel One, Anna Prokofieva, died in the Belgorod Region.

AFRICAThe former ambassador of the African Union to the US, argues that the demise of USAID is a big relief to Africa and a cause for celebration. “They're using that open access, sounding humanitarian, to constantly destabilize governments”.

CHINAIn a dual push to enhance global communication and cultural ties, China has launched a pioneering Global Language Services Platform. At the same time, TV BRICS has introduced a television project to teach Russian to foreigners.

WAR & PEACEPutin is faced with the choice of either keeping Russia’s ground campaign limited to those four former Ukrainian regions that voted to join Russia in September 2022’s referenda or to expand the campaign.

MEDIAIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghci emphasised the importance of the media in diplomacy, noting that they work together to realise national interests.  Araghchi spoke during