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Being funny helps populist politicians create bonds and get voters on board

Humour has become one of the most potent weapons in the populist politician’s playbook. Comedic populists like Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Argentinian president Javier Milei use ridicule, absurdity and sarcasm not just to entertain, but to deflect criticism, confuse opponents and present themselves as relatable outsiders. Their…

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Russia advances in Kupiansk, rejects US push for Zelenskyy-Putin summit

Moscow’s forces extend encirclement of Ukraine’s northeastern city and pummel Kyiv with a deadly attack.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025

Russia Hits Kyiv With 'Massive' Deadly Overnight Strikes

Russian forces launched a "massive" attack on Kyiv on Thursday, hitting the Ukrainian capital with strikes that killed at least four people and wounded around 30 others, Ukrainian officials said.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025

Pipeline dispute shows Central Europe’s struggle to cut ties with Russian oil

Central Europe has been plunged into fresh energy anxiety after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, igniting a war of words between Kyiv, Budapest and Bratislava.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 27, 2025

Russia opposed to European security guarantees for Ukraine, says Kremlin

Kremlin says US’s peace push has been useful; rejects idea of European peacekeeping troops on Ukraine’s soil.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025

Verifying Russian propagandists' claim that Ukraine has lost 1.7 million soldiers

Russian hackers claim to have uncovered evidence that Ukraine has lost 1.7 million soldiers since the start of the invasion. But their claims aren't supported by available evidence.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

Denmark summons US charge d’affaires over alleged attempts to interfere with Greenland’s status – as it happened

Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says any attempt to interfere in kingdom’s internal affairs is unacceptable

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone

Can a European-led coalition really provide credible security guarantees? Past examples are not encouraging, says Paul Taylor, of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin rejects NATO troops on the ground after Trump’s security guarantees ‘revealed’

Last week Donald Trump suggested that the US might provide air support in any security guarantees to end the war

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,280

Here are the key events on day 1,280 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025