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World 28.01.24 | 13:13

Finland’s presidential election enters its first round

After a 12-year tenure under the popular leadership of President Sauli Niinistö, Finland initiated the process of selecting a new head of state on Sunday. In the initial round of polls, nine candidates are vying for the position to succeed Niinistö, who, after serving two consecutive six-year terms,...
World 28.01.24 | 13:03

Greece will receive fighter jets after the US gives its approval

The US government is set to approve the sale of up to 40 cutting-edge F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece, as revealed in a letter from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, published by his office on Saturday. In a preceding announcement, Washington had also disclosed...
World 28.01.24 | 09:38

The US Secretary of Defense is back at work following surgery for prostate cancer

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to return to the Pentagon on Monday after spending nearly a month in the hospital due to complications from prostate cancer surgery in December, as reported by foreign agencies. Doctors at the Walter Reed Military Hospital, where Austin received treatment, have...
World 27.01.24 | 21:34

EU President Michel abstains from the elections to the European Parliament

EU Council President Charles Michel has withdrawn his candidacy for the upcoming European elections in June, following widespread criticism of his decision to run while holding the presidency. Earlier this month, Michel had announced his intention to run, which would have required him to step down from...
World 27.01.24 | 19:06

Trump is obligated to pay $83 million in damages for slandering a reporter

A federal jury in Manhattan has ruled that former US President Donald Trump is liable to pay $83.3 million in damages to journalist and columnist Elizabeth Jean Carroll for statements he made in 2019, where he disparaged her and denied allegations of rape. CNN reported that the jury awarded Carroll $18.3...
World 25.01.24 | 15:30

Malaysians spotted as mercenaries in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

The Ukraine National Resistance Centre revealed that mercenaries from Malaysia were spotted in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region.The centre, which is run by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that the Malaysians were accompanied by a translator...
World 25.01.24 | 13:17

Twelve held over central China fire that killed dozens, reports state media

Twelve people have been taken into police custody for their alleged role in a deadly fire in central China’s Jiangxi province, state media said today. At least 39 people died and nine were injured after a fire broke out at a store in the city of Xinyu Wednesday. President Xi Jinping called for “deep...
World 25.01.24 | 11:15

Japan moon craft made successful pin-point landing, space agency says

Japan’s “Moon Sniper” craft landed around 55 metres from its target, the country’s space agency said today as it released the first images from the mission. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), dubbed the “Moon Sniper” for its pin-point technology, had the goal of touching...
World 25.01.24 | 09:08

Statues of James Cook, Queen Victoria vandalised ahead of Australia Day

Statues of British colonial figures Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria were damaged in Melbourne today, as annual Australia Day celebrations were again marked by division and protest. On the eve of the country’s national holiday, a now-traditional row over Australia’s often brutal past re-erupted. In...
World 24.01.24 | 19:19

In an ongoing salary dispute, German train drivers go on their longest strike to date

Train drivers affiliated with the German Train Drivers’ Union (GDL) have initiated their longest strike in an ongoing industrial dispute with Deutsche Bahn (DB), the national rail operator. The strike commenced on Tuesday evening in freight transport and was later expanded to include passenger...
World 22.01.24 | 17:37

Tusk of Poland is in Kiev to encourage greater Western assistance for Ukraine

The newly appointed Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, arrived in Kiev for surprise talks on Monday, seeking to bolster Western support for Ukraine in its ongoing struggle against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Tusk, whose pro-European government assumed office in December, made the unannounced...
World 21.01.24 | 10:34

Biden warns about war in the Balkans if Russia wins in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden warned Europe about trouble in the Balkans if Russia wins in Ukraine. If we leave and Russia is able to continue the attack and collapse Ukraine, what do you think will happen in the Balkan countries? It changes the dynamic, Biden said. It’s one of his latest talking points...
World 19.01.24 | 19:21

Russia oil depot hit by Ukrainian drone in flames as Ukraine steps up attacks ahead of war’s 2-year mark

A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 1.6 million gallons...
World 19.01.24 | 19:11

SLIM mission reaches the moon but is losing power due to solar cell issue, Japan’s space agency says

Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer landed on the lunar surface, but the mission may end prematurely since the spacecraft’s solar cell is not generating electricity, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said. The agency said it is currently receiving a signal from the lander, which is communicating...
World 18.01.24 | 21:18

Lavrov turned down the US offer to reopen talks on nuclear arms limitation

Russia’s chief diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, has dismissed a US proposal to resume discussions on nuclear arms control, asserting that such dialogue is unfeasible as long as Washington continues to provide military assistance to Ukraine. During an annual news conference, Lavrov accused the West of heightening...
World 18.01.24 | 12:04

Members of the German parliament dismiss proposal to provide Taurus missiles to Ukraine

A proposal brought forth in the German parliament by the conservative opposition, urging the government to dispatch long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, faced significant rejection from lawmakers on Wednesday evening. A majority of representatives from the ruling three-party coalition, consisting...
World 17.01.24 | 19:48

Judge threatens to kick Trump out of court. Trump responds: “I would love it”Judge threatens to kick Trump out of court. Trump responds: “I would love it”

Judge Lewis Kaplan warned former President Donald Trump that he could be removed from the courtroom if he’s disruptive following another complaint from E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer that Trump could be heard making comments during testimony. Carroll lawyer Shawn Crowley said Trump could be heard commenting,...
World 17.01.24 | 19:41

Iran missile strikes in Pakistan show tension fueled by Israel-Hamas war spreading

Tel Aviv — Tension fueled by the Israel-Hamas war was broadening across the Middle East and beyond Wednesday, as U.S. ally Pakistan condemned its neighbor Iran for launching what Pakistani officials called an unprovoked attack on their territory. Iran said its Revolutionary Guard struck bases of the...
World 17.01.24 | 19:21

Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission will unveil its ideas on the operation of a European Union comprising 30 or more countries next month

At the December European Council meeting, we reaffirmed our commitment to include all six Western Balkan partners in the European Union. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the European Parliament’s plenary session that the Commission will present reform ideas next month....
World 17.01.24 | 13:22

A residential area in Kharkiv suffers injuries as Russian missiles strike

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv on Tuesday evening resulted in at least 17 injuries, with two women in serious condition, according to the military governor of the Kharkiv region, Oleh Syniehubov. The missiles, reported as converted S-300 anti-aircraft missiles, struck...
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