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News World 12.02.24 | 17:52

Trump intends to incite Russia to strike NATO “delinquents” who fail to make their bill payments

At a campaign rally in South Carolina, former President Donald Trump declared that he would not only refrain from supporting NATO partners in a potential conflict with Russia but would also “encourage” Moscow to target countries he deemed as “delinquents” for failing to meet their...

World 12.02.24 | 08:39

Polls in Finland are open, but almost half have cast early ballots

In a run-off election on Sunday, voters in Finland who did not make up the 46% of the electorate that cast early ballots will choose a president. The decision between former foreign minister Pekka Haavisto, 65, and former prime minister Alexander Stubb, 55, will be made by voters until the evening. In...

World 11.02.24 | 22:45

Large crowds gathered in Israel to protest and demand the liberation of hostages held in Gaza

On Saturday, several thousand demonstrators took to the streets in Israel, demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Some protesters went further, calling for the resignation of the government. Relatives of the hostages accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of undermining ongoing...

World 09.02.24 | 20:57

Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip, according to Biden, are “over the top.”

– US President Joe Biden sharpened his tone towards Israel and described the fighting against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the war in Gaza as disproportionate. “I’m of the view, as you know, that the conduct of the response in Gaza, in the Gaza Strip, has been over the top,”...

World 09.02.24 | 20:45

Former French justice minister Robert Badinter dies at 95

Robert Badinter, a former French justice minister, passed away on Friday at the age of 95, according to dpa, the Constitutional Council he chaired for nine years, and his publishing house Fayard. Calling him a “figure of the century, a republican conscience, the French spirit,” French President...

World 09.02.24 | 20:40

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gives the army the go-ahead for the Rafah offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the army orders to get ready for an assault on the Gaza Strip’s southern city of Rafah. “It is impossible to achieve the goal of the war of eliminating Hamas by leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah,” he stated. In a statement released...

World 06.02.24 | 23:03

Drone that killed U.S. troops in Jordan likely went undetected

U.S. forces probably did not detect the approach of the Iranian-made drone that killed three American soldiers last week at a remote base in Jordan, and there was no air defense system on site capable of shooting it down, the military’s initial assessment of the attack has found. The early findings,...

World 06.02.24 | 22:52

Category 6 Hurricanes Are Here With Wind Speeds Faster Than A Ferrari

Hurricanes are becoming deadlier as a result of climate change, and scientists are proposing that we should add another category to the scale used to measure storm intensity. Hurricanes are classified by categories one through five on the Saffir-Simpson Scale, but a recent study says a Category 6 is...

World 06.02.24 | 12:26

King Charles of Britain has cancer, the palace reports

Buckingham Palace has disclosed that King Charles III of Britain has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, unrelated to prostate cancer. The illness was detected during the king’s hospitalization for an enlarged prostate, and he has now commenced a regimen of regular treatments. While advised to...

World 05.02.24 | 21:23

Greek farmers demonstrate near the Macedonian border

Farmers from Lerin, situated on the border with Macedonia, conducted a symbolic and peaceful protest, as reported by the MIA correspondent in Athens. As part of the ongoing activities and protests by farmers across Greece, those from Lerin, as per state television ERT, arrived at the Niki border crossing...

World 05.02.24 | 21:11

General Zaluzhny’s potential replacement was alluded to by Zelenski

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski has confirmed unofficial information about his contemplation of removing the armed forces commander as part of broader leadership changes. In an interview with Italian RAI television, Zelensky expressed consideration for the dismissal of General Valery Zaluzhny,...

World 02.02.24 | 20:11

Today, the The Hague court will rule on Ukraine’s claim against Russia

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is set to announce its decision on jurisdiction today in the case initiated by Ukraine against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine two years ago. Ukraine filed a lawsuit against Russia at the United Nations’ highest court shortly after...

World 01.02.24 | 19:02

Kirby: Attack on US base in Jordan was motivated by Islamic resistance in Iraq

The US government has attributed the recent deadly attack on US soldiers in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group that includes multiple organizations, including Kata’ib Hezbollah. The attack, resulting in the death of three US soldiers and injuries to about two dozen others,...

World 31.01.24 | 16:21

Reports: Zelensky withdraws his effort to remove the president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced resistance when attempting to remove Commander-in-Chief Valery Salushnyi, as reported by media outlets. According to The Times, high-ranking officers disclosed that Salushnyi was called to a private meeting with Zelensky on Monday. During the meeting, Salushnyi...

World 30.01.24 | 13:02

EU states reach a consensus on a strategy to support Ukraine with Russian funds

The EU is gearing up for the utilization of funds derived from the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank, with plans to establish a mechanism to allocate the proceeds for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The current Belgian EU Council Presidency announced that representatives from the 27 member states...

World 29.01.24 | 20:48

The European Commission requests an audit of UNRWA following reports on October 7

The European Union is calling for auditing rights of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) following allegations that staff members were involved in attacks against Israel on October 7. The European Commission is urging UNRWA to agree to a review conducted by EU-appointed independent experts, with decisions...

World 29.01.24 | 19:33

Finland’s presidential election saw Alexander Stubb emerge victorious in the first round

Finland’s polls closed at 20:00, revealing Alexander Stubb leading with 28.3%, followed by Pekka Haavisto at 25.8% in the advance votes for the presidential election, as announced by public broadcaster Yle. Nearly half, 44.5%, of eligible voters participated in advance voting. Jussi Hala-aho of...

World 29.01.24 | 18:31

Despite concessions from the government, French farmers intend to blockade Paris

French farm organizations, including the young farmers’ union and FNSEA representing local agricultural unions, have threatened to block Paris indefinitely starting from 2 pm on Monday. The blockade aims to push for improved working and living conditions. Farmers from Lot-et-Garonne plan to block...

World 28.01.24 | 20:03

A church attack in Istanbul left one person dead and the attackers fleeing

The assailants had escaped. Pictures from the DHA news agency purportedly came from a security camera outside the church and featured two individuals approaching the structure slowly while wearing black masks and clothing. The Santa Maria Catholic Church is situated in Istanbul’s Sariyer neighborhood. Ekrem...

World 28.01.24 | 14:47

Nikki Haley Drags Trump Over $83 Million E. Jean Carroll Defamation Decision

Nikki Haley took to X on Friday evening to slam Donald Trump over the fine he’s court-ordered to pay to E. Jean Carroll for defaming her. “Donald Trump wants to be the presumptive Republican nominee and we’re talking about $83 million in damages. We’re not talking about fixing the border. We’re...

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