World
Kevin McCarthy, who could soon be second in line to the White House, startled US allies when he warned that his Republican Party would no longer write a “blank check” to Ukraine. If the Republicans wi
Oct. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
‘Europe, I’ll cut you off from gas supply!’ ‘OK.’ ‘Completely.’ ‘We see.’ ‘But you can get it through Nord Stream 2.’ ‘No, thanks.’ ‘Then I’ll send gas to Turkey.’ ‘We see.’ ‘You can buy gas there.’ ‘
Oct. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia must not escalate the conflict in Ukraine with false claims that Kyiv is planning to unleash a so-called “dirty bomb”, the head of NATO warned Monday, Oct.24. Jens Stoltenberg weighed in follow
Oct. 25, 2022
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday, Oct.25, his spokesperson told AFP, confirming his surprise visit to Ukraine. The trip is his first to the country since Russia inva
Oct. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
On Oct.23, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had phone conversations with his counterparts in France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Turkey. Shoigu alleged to the four NATO member st
Oct. 24, 2022
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, Oct.24, won the battle for leader of Britain’s Conservative party and will become the country’s first prime minister of colour. Penny Mordaunt, the last
Oct. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
The United Kingdom defense secretary refuted on Sunday, Oct.23, Russian claims that the United Kingdom and its allies are preparing to assist Ukraine in escalating the conflict. In a phone call with
Oct. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin said Monday, Oct. 24, that France and Germany were showing “no desire” to participate in mediation on the Ukrainian conflict and praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s offer to o
Oct. 24, 2022
US
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will take part in the Parliamentary Summit of Crimea Platform which will be held in Zagreb on Oct. 24-25. “The list of participants is updated
Oct. 24, 2022
UK
British Conservative Rishi Sunak was on Monday, Oct. 24, poised to become prime minister and the country’s first leader of colour, after the dramatic decision by Boris Johnson to abandon an audacious
Oct. 24, 2022
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday, Oct. 23, attacked the EU over its Russia sanctions policy, while in Budapest, tens of thousands protested what they say is his neglect of the education
Oct. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
Iran announced Sunday, Oct. 23, a contract with Russia to supply it with 40 turbines to help its gas industry amid Western sanctions over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, local media reported. Iran’s “industr
Oct. 24, 2022
UK
Britain’s Boris Johnson on Sunday, Oct 23, dramatically ended an audacious bid to return to power within weeks of having been ousted, announcing he would not run to replace outgoing leader Liz Truss.
Oct. 24, 2022
Russia
In a Moscow court, lawyer Maria Eismont is looking on stunned at a losing battle: her client, a student accused of defaming Russia’s military, is being called a “liar” and part of an anti-Russian “sec
Oct. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ukraine slammed Russia on Sunday, Oct.23, for alleging Kyiv was planning to use a radioactive bomb in its own territory, calling the claims “dangerous” lies and prompting Western allies to warn Moscow
Oct. 24, 2022
Russia
In Russia’s Irkutsk, a Su-30SM fighter jet crashed in a residential area, destroying a household during a flight test involving a pair of such planes. This was reported by a local news site, according
Oct. 23, 2022