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More than a decade ago, on the heels of the iPad’s announcement, I took to the pages of Macworld–then still available as a physical object shipped to your home–to describe it as not just a third device, but a third revolution. And at the time it was: Apple’s attempt to…

Ailing Belarus dictator Lukashenko is seen struggling to speak and with a bandaged arm in meeting with military chiefs amid rumours tyrant is seriously illBelarusian dictator was seen on video after posing for a picture this afternoon It comes as his office has refused to comment on mounting health concernsBy Will…

When Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine last year, he dragged millions of his countrymen into a conflict in which they had no say. Now a report suggests that high-ranking officials within his administration have been banned from resigning from their jobs while the war rages on. The…

Speculation about the health of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a key ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has grown after he reportedly left Moscow's Victory Day celebrations early. Lukashenko, who has supported Putin amid the Russian leader's widely-condemned invasion of Ukraine, appeared at Moscow's festivities on May 9. Victory Day…

Perhaps the most famous take on war in philosophy is the principle of the “just war” by St Thomas Aquinas. Amongst other things, he prescribes that a war should only be fought if it can be won. Humble, diehard Catholic that I am, I respectfully disagree. What do you do…

Vladimir Putin’s regime admitted it had to withdraw from key areas around the city in the Donetsk region, in the south east of Ukraine Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Russia has been forced into a humiliating retreat after Ukraine made significant gains in the battle for…

Police and activists were lined up outside a private home in North Oxford as the Russian ambassador was hosted in the city on Thursday evening. Andrey Kelin, the Russian ambassador to the UK, received an invite from the Oxford Russian Club to speak at a question and answer session. But…

Story by Thomas Macaulay Senior reporter Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on deeptech, startups, and government policy. Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on deeptech, startups, and government policy. This article features an…

A prominent Russian television and radio host called nuclear war "inevitable" while discussing Russia's conflict in Ukraine before suggesting that Moscow use its nuclear weapons to give an "ultimatum" to Ukraine's allies. Vladimir Solovyov, a well-known broadcaster and staunch supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, called on Moscow to directly…

A Soviet T-34 tank, the only tank on display in Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9, 2023, rolls through Red Square. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia's scaled-down Victory Day military parade showed not only Moscow's insecurities over possible Ukrainian attacks but also highlighted the country's…