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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...

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Global Markets Tumble Amid Tariff-Induced Recession Concerns

                                    

Global stock markets experienced a sharp decline as fears of a global trade war intensified. U.S. President Donald Trump's recent announcement of sweeping tariffs has sent ripples through financial markets, with investors bracing for potential economic fallout. The tariffs, which are expected to target a wide range of goods and countries, have heightened concerns about a global recession.

Asian markets led the downturn, with Japan's Nikkei index plunging over 4%, while European and U.S. futures also pointed to significant losses. Investors have sought refuge in safe-haven assets, driving gold prices to record highs and pushing bond yields lower. Economists warn that the uncertainty surrounding these tariffs could dampen consumer and business sentiment, further exacerbating economic risks.

The coming days will be critical as markets await further details on the scope and implementation of these tariffs. Analysts caution that prolonged trade tensions could have far-reaching implications for global economic stability.

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