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World 15.01.24 | 20:05

Houthi missiles fired at cargo ship, U.S. warship in Red Sea amid strikes against Iran-backed rebels

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired an anti-ship ballistic missile at a Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and operated container ship called the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, the U.S. military and the vessel’s operator said Monday, as the rebel group continued its assault on global shipping...
World 15.01.24 | 19:34

Albania is constructing a new port that will serve as a NATO base and will be linked to Struga and Pristina by rail

The Port Authority of Durrës, located in northern Albania, has revealed plans to initiate a tender for the construction of a new cargo terminal at its largest port, Durrës, in the first quarter of 2024. The first phase of this ambitious project has received a construction permit following the successful...
World 15.01.24 | 17:29

Denmark’s new King Frederik X appears before parliament

Denmark’s newly proclaimed King Frederik X appeared before the country’s lawmakers on Monday, receiving the full support from the country’s prime minister whose party has grappled with how to relate to the monarchy. The meeting in parliament to celebrate the succession of the throne...
World 15.01.24 | 16:26

Canadians worry US democracy cannot survive Trump’s return to White House, poll finds

About two-thirds of Canadians surveyed this month said American democracy cannot survive another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, and about half said the United States is on the way to becoming an authoritarian state, a poll released on Monday said. The November U.S. election is likely...
World 12.01.24 | 18:57

Lagarde: The re-election of Trump as US president poses a threat to Europe

In today’s assessment, Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank, highlighted concerns about the potential re-election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States, identifying threats to Europe in terms of trade tariffs, Trump’s NATO commitment, and his position...
World 12.01.24 | 09:40

Israel is set to respond to South Africa’s genocide accusations at the top UN court

Israel will soon defend itself at the United Nations’ top court, where it has been accused by South Africa of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa on Thursday told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Israel’s leadership was “intent on destroying the Palestinians...
World 12.01.24 | 09:20

China’s exports slump for the first time in seven years

China’s full-year exports fell for the first time since 2016 as global demand slowed. Exports measured in US dollar terms stood at $3.38 trillion in 2023, down by 4.6% compared to the year before, according to Chinese customs figures released on Friday. In 2022, Chinese exports increased by 7% from...
World 12.01.24 | 00:00

Tens of thousands of Poles protest against the new administration led by Tusk

Tens of thousands of supporters from Poland’s conservative opposition gathered in Warsaw to protest against the newly formed centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The demonstration, organized by the nationalist conservative Law and Justice party (PiS), attracted predominantly...
World 11.01.24 | 17:29

Israel continues its military operations while the United States advocates for concrete measures toward the establishment of a Palestinian state

Four paramedics lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike on an ambulance in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as reported by the Palestinian Red Crescent. The strike occurred while they were transporting injured individuals in Deir al-Balah. The UN Human Rights Office accused Israel of endangering civilians...
World 10.01.24 | 14:37

The hospital confirms that US Defense Secretary Austin is dealing with prostate cancer

Walter Reed Military Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is undergoing treatment, has confirmed his diagnosis of prostate cancer. The hospital stated that the disease was detected early and the outlook for a complete cure is “excellent.” The delay in...
World 10.01.24 | 12:25

China is calling for an end to US military assistance to Taiwan

During a meeting among military representatives, China urged the United States to cease arming Taiwan, as announced by Beijing’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday. The discussions unfolded in Washington over Monday and Tuesday, coinciding closely with Taiwan’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary...
World 09.01.24 | 12:08

Russian missile attack kills 11 in Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s east; rescue efforts continue

A Russian missile strike killed 11 people and injured 10 on Saturday in and around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, the governor of the Ukrainian-controlled part of Donetsk region said. Five of the dead were children. A U.N. official in Ukraine expressed horror at the incident. Rescue efforts...
World 09.01.24 | 11:40

The European Union has granted approval for Northvolt to establish a battery factory in Germany

Northvolt, a Swedish company, received approval from the European Commission to establish a substantial battery cell factory catering to electric vehicles in northern Germany. This initiative is backed by approximately €700 million ($766 million) in subsidies from the German and Schleswig-Holstein...
World 09.01.24 | 10:19

South Korea passes bill to ban consumption of dog meat

South Korea’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday banning the breeding and slaughter of dogs for consumption, ending the traditional yet controversial practice of eating dog meat after years of nationwide debate. The bill received rare bipartisan support across South Korea’s divided political landscape,...
World 08.01.24 | 19:24

Farmers staged a protest at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, bringing in hundreds of tractors to voice their grievances

Around 550 demonstrators and their vehicles took part in the farmers’ demonstration at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday morning to protest the government’s planned subsidy cuts for the agricultural industry. The police counted 566 tractors, lorries, cars, vans and trailers as well...
World 08.01.24 | 19:03

Amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases, schools in Greece receive guidelines to minimize transmission

After the winter holiday break, students in Greece returned to school on Monday amid a surge in SARS-CoV-2 cases, with guidance from the National Public Health Organization to curb the virus’s spread, as reported by MIA’s Athens correspondent. Given the escalating cases of COVID-19, flu,...
World 07.01.24 | 19:53

Jordan’s King Abdullah II presses Blinken to push for a ceasefire in Gaza

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to push for a ceasefire in Gaza and bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory, as the months-long war continues to rage. The king met Blinken in the Jordanian capital Amman on Sunday and warned...
World 07.01.24 | 15:05

EU Council President Charles Michel is set to engage in a campaign for a seat in the European Parliament

European Council President Charles Michel is reportedly planning to run for a seat in the European Parliament during the June elections, as per Belgian media. Should he secure a position in the Parliament, he would vacate his current role as the head of the EU body that convenes the bloc’s leaders....
World 06.01.24 | 15:14

The confirmed death toll following the Japan earthquake has now reached 100.

The death toll resulting from the powerful earthquake along Japan’s west coast on New Year’s Day has climbed to 100, as announced by local authorities on Saturday. In the affected Ishikawa prefecture, 211 individuals are still reported missing. The government has mobilized additional troops...
World 06.01.24 | 13:42

US Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal of Colorado ballot disqualification

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a judicial decision barring the former president from Colorado’s Republican primary ballot, taking up a politically explosive case with major implications for the 2024 presidential election. At issue is the Colorado...
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