Tag: 2023
India Launches Mission To The Sun
India’s maiden solar mission – Aditya-L1 – was launched on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre launch pad on Sriharikota island in the southern…
Oil prices increase as China supports the economy and focuses on the tropical cyclone
Monday saw a little increase in oil prices after China announced moves to support its ailing economy, but investors are still concerned about the rate…
Asia’s next step away from dollar
Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei will join other major Southeast Asian economies in an interconnected QR code payment system that aims to reduce reliance on the US dollar –…
Poland launches investigation into cyber attacks on railway network
Poland, Intelligence services have launched investigations into a hacking attack on the country’s railways Hackers broke into railway frequencies to disrupt traffic in the northwest…
South Korea Holds Emergency Air Defense Alarm Drills — Many Chose To Ignore Them
Sirens blared on Wednesday for SK’s first nationwide air defense drills in six years, aimed at lessening the impact of potential missile strikes from the…
The supply of Ukraine with F-16 planes, Russia reacts strongly and threatens the West
Russia today condemned the decision by Denmark and the Netherlands to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, stressing that the move would escalate the conflict…
The US is ordering its citizens in Belarus to leave immediately
“American citizens in Belarus must leave immediately,” the message from the American embassy said today It comes as many countries, including Lithuania, have closed border…
Ecuador’s presidential election ends in a runoff
No candidate has received enough support to be declared the winner, in the presidential elections of Ecuador, held on Sunday Results have shown that the…
Twitter Trolls Rejoice: ‘X’ Users May Lose Ability To Block Unwanted Followers
X aka “Twitter” is set to scrap a feature that allows users to block unwelcome followers, with site owner Elon Musk arguing it “makes no sense” …
Scholz: Germany Will Never Place Troops In Ukraine
Germany will not get involved in the Ukraine conflict but will continue to supply Kiev with weaponry, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said The comment comes…
Russian missile strike on Chernihiv, Ukraine, results in seven deaths and numerous injuries
Russian missile attacked a major square in the ancient northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Saturday, killing seven people, including a 6-year-old girl, injuring at…
Ukrainians begin training with F16 fighter jets
The Ukrainians have started training with F16 fighter jets, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said, reports the World today However, six months of education is considered…
Following the murder of Ecuadorian candidate Villavicencio, there was conjecture and blame
The murder of Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate for president of Ecuador, has sparked wild conjecture among politicians from all political parties, including some who were…
Most Germans against the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine
More than half of Germans are against sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, a new poll found on Friday The poll by public broadcaster ARD found…
Argentine right-wing outsider Javier Milei wins unexpectedly in the primary election
The right-wing Javier Milei shocked the Argentine political caste He came out as the most voted politician in the preliminary race to qualify as a…
Argentina’s Massa announces $500 million in additional loans on the day of the election
The day before a primary election in which he is running for president to lead the troubled ruling coalition, Economy Minister Sergio Massa declared on…
On his way to Paraguay, the vice president of Taiwan is stopping in New York
On Saturday, Taiwan Vice President William Lai began a crucial U.S. stopover in New York, which China has denounced and Taiwanese officials worry could lead…
Russia shoots down 20 Ukrainian drones
The Russian army has managed to destroy 20 Ukrainian drones over the Crimean peninsula According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, there were no victims…
France To Ban Party Accused Of ‘Anti-Semitism’
Interior Minister of France, Gerald Darmanin, has ordered the dissolution of the Civitas party after one of its members had suggested Jews should be denied…
India Call For Inclusive Solution To Ukraine Conflict
India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, who attended peace talks in Jeddah hosted over the weekend by Saudi Arabia, emphasized that India’s approach has consistently…
Turkey Aiming To Restore Black Sea Grain Deal
Turkey is seeking to restore the Black Sea grain deal in its original form and will not support alternative proposals for exporting agricultural produce, Sabah…
Poland Shuts Down Section Of Major Russian Oil Pipeline
The Polish operator PERN said that one of two strings of the ‘Druzhba’, Russian oil pipeline passing through Poland to Germany had been closed off…
Bombs, Cash, And Drugs: Police Raid Ecuador’s Most Dangerous Prison
Ecuador’s police and military found rifles, bombs, grenades, explosives, cash and drugs in a raid on the Litoral Penitentiary, the country’s most dangerous prison Air…
Today in History: It has been 78 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
The Japanese city of Hiroshima held a memorial service on Sunday to mark 78 years since the United States dropped the nuclear bomb that destroyed…
Florida’s LGBT Law Terminates AP Psychology Course
The College Board, a nonprofit that develops educational courses, revealed that Florida has informed school superintendents that an Advanced Placement psychology course violates a recently…
Most Russians with EU visas face entry bans in Poland and the Baltic countries
Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were set to begin imposing a ban on most Russians with EU visas entering their countries on September 19, taking…
Latvia To Kick Out Russians Who Failed Language Exam
Local Latvian media is reporting that Russians who failed to pass the language exam will be obliged to leave the Baltic country in September this…
Over Half Ukrainian Diplomats Didn’t Return Home
About 20 employees of Ukrainian embassies and consulates were supposed to return from the United States last year, but in fact only one returned, according…
Here is the most recent news from Ukraine, August 5th 2023
News from Ukraine: Russia’s Defence Ministry accused Ukraine on Friday of attacking a naval installation near Novorossiysk with two maritime drones. According to a Ukrainian…
Microsoft Accuses ‘Russia-Linked’ Hackers Of Phishing Campaign In Teams
Microsoft has alleged that a Russian government-linked hacking group targeted dozens of global organizations With a campaign to steal login credentials by engaging users in…
German Lawmaker Slams Ukraine Cruise Missile Supply
Ralf Stegner, a member of the Bundestag and a foreign policy expert in the ruling coalition of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, insisted that…
EU upset with Russia’s low-priced grain
The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell resented Russia’s efforts to offer cheap grain to developing countries In his opinion, Moscow is trying to make them dependent in…
Musk’s X Sues Nonprofit That Fights ‘Digital Hate’
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the nonprofit CCDH, accusing it of making false claims and encouraging advertisers to…
Hungary’s Sweden NATO Vote Stalls Over Boycott
The Hungarian Parliament’s extraordinary meeting, convened by the opposition, was unable to vote on the admission of Sweden to NATO after a faction of the…
Drone Strikes One Of Moscow City Towers
Moscow City Towers: There were several drones trying to fly to Moscow, but they were shot down by air defense systems Only a facade on…
Germany runs the risk of returning as the continent’s “Sick Man”
The greatest economy in Europe, Germany, is having difficulty expanding, suggesting that the nation, which has long been seen as the region’s engine of growth,…
US transfers $1.25 billion in grant funds to Ukraine
The US has given Ukraine a $1.25 billion (£973m) grant through the World Bank, the finance ministry in Kiev announced today This grant is part…
Russia destroys 180 thousand tons of split wheat
Ukraine says 180,000 tons of wheat were destroyed in nine days of Russian attacks Russia through rockets has destroyed about 180 thousand tons of wheat…
Germany burdened with €2.4 trillion in public debt, new all-time high
Ongoing spending to fight the energy crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed Germany’s public debt to a historic high of nearly €2.4 trillion, Spiegel…
US to provide Taiwan weapons under Ukraine’s scheme
Biden signed an executive order to send weapons to Taiwan under emergency authority The transfer is done under the Presidential Drawdown Authority, the same mechanism Washington uses to…
With Wagner in Belarus, tension grows on northern Ukraine border
YUROVE, Ukraine — Fears have grown along Ukraine’s northern border about the potential for new military attacks since Yevgeniy Prigozhin’s Wagner mercenaries relocated to Belarus…
USA, more than 700 flights are canceled due to the storm
Over 700 flights have been canceled due to the storm According to the media, the US Federal Aviation Administration has warned that flight routes will…
Lithuania and Poland may close their borders with Belarus
The Deputy Interior Minister of Lithuania, Arnolds Abramavicius, has said that his country and Poland may close their borders with Belarus Both countries have said…
Putin ready to start peace talks with Ukraine
In Vladimir Putin’s public statements, he claims he’s ready to end the war and wants peace talks, but they’re being blocked by Kiev The Russian…
Deadly, Devastating Fires Continue Raging In Greece
Fire services continue to fight incessant wildfires across Greece, which are spreading rapidly due to strong winds, and have already claimed the lives of several…
The US says it is ready to take “specific actions” against China
On Wednesday, US Undersecretary of the Treasury Jay Shambaugh stated that the Biden administration is ready to take specific actions against China to protect the…
South Africa may face repercussions for its stance on Russia
South Africa-US: The United States may abandon AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) Several US congressmen have urged Joe Biden’s administration to reconsider South Africa’s…
Biden Claims His Administration ‘Ended Cancer As We Know It’
Speaking at an event on expanding access to mental health care at the White House, the 🇺🇸 president made an audacious claim: “If you could…
Six found guilty of murder over 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks
A court in Brussels has found six men guilty of terrorist murder, seven years after bomb attacks that killed 32 people at the city’s airport…
Suspended Death Sentence For Zhou Jiangyong
Zhou Jiangyong, former party secretary of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, has been handed a suspended death sentence in his bribery case after being convicted…
Israeli Newspapers Feature All-Black Front-Pages In Protest Of Judicial Reform
Israeli Newspapers Feature All-Black Front-Pages Several Israeli newspapers published an entirely black front page on Tuesday, with the text “a black day for Israeli democracy,”…