2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here’s how it unfolded
The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war ...
How Cold War 2.0 will be different from the first one
Supremacy over global networks and leveraging it to control the flow of goods, information, and capital constitute the ...
Plays between air raids and songs in shelters: How cultural life is thriving in wartime Ukraine
Kyiv’s theaters are full, bookshops are booming and crowds throng to concerts. Despite the threat of Russian strikes, ...
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Putin apologizes over ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologized for the fact that an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian airspace in Grozny, Chechnya, on Wednesday, but did<a class="excerpt-rea ...
Notable deaths 2024
Public figures who also died in 2024 include: German footballing legend Franz Beckenbauer, snooker's first TV star Ray Reardon, and marathon world champion Kevin Kiptum all died in 2024.