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'Russia's military now significantly weaker'
The report said, "Russia's defence budget approximately doubled between 2005 and 2018, with investment in several high-end air, land and sea capabilities. From 2008, this underpinned the expansive military modernisation programme New Look.
Putin could officially declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9
May 9, known as "Victory Day" in Russia, commemorates the country's defeat of the Nazis in 1945, reports CNN. Western officials have long believed that Putin would leverage the symbolic significance and propaganda value of that day to announce either a military achievement in Ukraine, a major escalation of hostilities, or both.
Some volcanoes might warm climate, destroy ozone layer: NASa
The simulation contradicts previous studies indicating these volcanoes cool the climate. It also suggests that while extensive flood-basalt eruptions on Mars and Venus may have helped warm their climates, they could have doomed the long-term habitability of these worlds by contributing to water loss.
Italy lowers fuel taxes to help tackle surging prices
According to a statement from the office of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, excise taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, liquified petroleum gas, and all forms of natural gas will be lowered starting Tuesday, until at least July 8, reports Xinhua news agency.
Canada funds EV production in zero emission push
According to a statement from Trudeau's office, the government is investing up to C$529 million ($423 million) into this project, reports Xinhua news agency.Ontario province is also supporting the project with an investment of up to C$513 million.
Spike in postal votes could delay Australia poll results
The AECrevealed it has already received 1.54 million applications for postal votes with 18 days until polling day, up from 1.5 million total in the 2019 campaign, reports Xinhua news agency.
Watch | Pakistanis share PM Modi's old video on social media, ask Imran Khan to learn from Indian Prime Minister
In the video, PM Modi is seen saying how he auctioned the gifts he received as CM of Gujarat and donated the amount received for the cause of girl child education. This video is now widely being used to attack the ousted PM of Pakistan Imran Khan. Interestingly, a few days back, responding to the Toshkhana scandal's allegations levelled against him, Imran Khan said "Whatever I took from Toshakana is on record. I purchased the gifts after paying 50 per cent of the cost."
Zelensky will continue to beg for money from the West: Ex-Russian Prez
"Zelensky will continue to beg for money and weapons from the West, proving that he is in the game, that he is the hope of the liberal world' that he is the last bastion of European democracy that the bear in the padded jacket wants to tear to pieces," RT News quoted Medvedev, who is also Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, as saying. The former President also expressed confidence that the Ukrainian leader will continue to imitate concern for the Ukrainians, "periodically exposing them as a human shield".
Propaganda war growing between India, Pakistan
The 2022 edition of the Index, which assesses the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories, highlights the disastrous effects of news and information chaos, the effects of a globalised and unregulated online information space that encourages fake news and propaganda. Within democratic societies, divisions are growing as a result of the spread of opinion media following the "Fox News model" and the spread of disinformation circuits that are amplified by the way social media functions.
Russia to pull out of International Space Station: Roscosmos
In an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel, Rogozin said that the decision on the timing of the end of Russia's participation in the ISS program has already been made, but will not be announced yet. While Rogozin didn't say when will Russia's pull out from the ISS, he affirmed it would give at least a year's notice "in accordance with our obligations".
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