Wars in Iran and Ukraine have expended stockpiles of sought-after missiles, leaving gap in military resourcesThere are growing concerns in Europe that the US defence industrial base is no longer providing the weapons pledged to Nato allies with US stockpiles depleted owing to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, leaving…

Europe faces up to prospect US may be unable to arm Nato allies
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Europe faces up to prospect US may be unable to arm Nato allies

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Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign on oil infrastructure has brought impact of war to citizens of Moscow and elsewhereFive hours into the queue, tempers were already fraying at the gas station. Then a black Audi Q7 swept past dozens of waiting cars and pulled straight up to the pumps. Within minutes, motorists…

Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages
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Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages

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Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women’s lives still being lost every year, according to new research.The killings – women who are murdered or driven to…

Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds
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Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds

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Leader of France’s far-right National Rally and a contender for the presidency set to hear appeal decision on TuesdayMarine Le Pen, France’s far-right figurehead and a leading contender for its presidency, will learn on Tuesday whether she can run in next year’s election when a Paris appeals court rules on her…

Marine Le Pen’s political future at stake with ruling on electoral ban imminent
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Marine Le Pen’s political future at stake with ruling on electoral ban imminent

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Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and GreenlandNato leaders will gather in Ankara on Tuesday after a turbulent six months. And as the US continues to pressure its allies to increase defence spending, the other 31 members of the alliance will be hoping to…

Nato braces for difficult summit as Trump puts pressure on spending
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Nato braces for difficult summit as Trump puts pressure on spending

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“Whatever you believe with feeling becomes your reality.” — Brian Tracy

“The more reasons you have for achieving your goal, the more determined you will become.” — Brian Tracy

Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice off the field.The buildup to the match had…

‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
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‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy

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“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” — Kenji Miyazawa

“Routine, done for long enough and done sincerely enough, becomes more than routine. It becomes ritual—it becomes sanctified and holy.” — Ryan Holiday