Category: World
World 24.03.24 | 20:09

Thousands gather in Russia to mourn victims of concert hall attack

Russia on Sunday held a day of mourning after at least 137 people were killed in an attack on a concert venue in Moscow, the country’s worst attack in Russia on Sunday held a day of mourning after at least 137 people were killed in an attack on a concert venue in Moscow, the country’s worst attack...

World 23.03.24 | 19:35

Islamic State releases images of “attackers from Moscow”

Pixelated images of the alleged gunmen who carried out Friday’s attack near Moscow, which claimed the lives of at least 133 people, have been released by the terrorist group Islamic State (IS). On Saturday, the IS propaganda channel Amaq released a picture of four individuals whose faces had been...

World 23.03.24 | 18:56

Putin says concert attackers were fleeing to Ukraine when detained

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that the four men who attacked a concert near Moscow were heading towards Ukraine when they were detained, and that they hoped to cross the border. Putin, addressing the nation, said that some people on the Ukrainian side had prepared to let them cross...

World 23.03.24 | 11:44

Friday night’s terror attack at the Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow has risen to at least 115

Russia’s Investigative Committee has announced that the death toll for Friday night’s terror attack at the Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow has risen to at least 115, including three children. 121 people are believed to have been hospitalized, with about 60 of them, including a small number...

World 22.03.24 | 21:02

At least 40 dead, dozens injured after attackers open fire inside busy Moscow-area concert venue, Russian state media reports

At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 were injured after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue complex near Moscow and opened fire, according to preliminary information from the Federal Security Service in Russia, state media TASS reported. Video footage from the site of the attack,...

World 22.03.24 | 20:09

Shooting and blast reported inside concert hall in Moscow region

Three armed men opened fire inside the Crocus City Hall concert hall in the Moscow region, according to Russian state media agencies TASS and RIA Novosti. There are believed to be dead and wounded, Russian state media reported, without specifying any numbers. “People in camouflage, at least three,...

World 22.03.24 | 20:04

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer

Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment. The princess, known as Kate, described her diagnosis as a “huge shock” in a video statement released on social media. The news comes two months after she had temporarily...

World 21.03.24 | 11:44

Russia launches waves of missiles at Kiev over night

Ten people were injured when multiple missile waves struck Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, overnight on Wednesday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko’s statement on Thursday. On Telegram, Klitschko reported that while some individuals were receiving on-site medical attention, two had been admitted...

World 19.03.24 | 14:06

Israel Gaza: US reports death of senior Hamas military leader Marwan Issa

As deputy military commander, Mr Issa would be Hamas’s most senior leader to die since the war began on 7 October. The Palestinian group, which controls Gaza, has not officially commented on reports of his death. Israeli media sources have reported that Mr Issa was killed in a strike on a tunnel...

World 19.03.24 | 13:04

Trump bond: Lawyers say he is unable to get $464m guarantee in New York fraud case

The former president must either pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond in order to continue his appeal. If he is unable to do so by 25 March, he faces the prospect of some of his real estate assets being seized by the state’s attorney general. Mr Trump said that securing a bond of that size...

World 18.03.24 | 23:38

MSNBC historian admits Trump ‘bloodbath’ comment was about auto industry, still compares him to Hitler

MSNBC historian Michael Beschloss admitted on Monday that former President Trump’s “bloodbath” comment during a recent campaign speech referenced the automobile industry, but still compared the 2024 candidate to the German dictator Adolf Hitler. During Monday’s installment of...

World 18.03.24 | 12:17

Putin has 88% of the vote in the preliminary results of the Russian election

Following a presidential election riddled with allegations of manipulation, Russia’s Election Commission has bestowed upon Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin an unprecedented outcome, just shy of 88% of the votes. Ella Pamfilova, Chair of the commission, disclosed this on Sunday evening after tallying...

World 15.03.24 | 13:01

Macron continues to say that sending Western troops to Ukraine is a possibility

French President Emmanuel Macron restated that he is open to the possibility of deploying Western ground troops to Ukraine in order to prevent a Russian victory. Macron made these remarks during interviews with television channels TF1 and France 2 on Thursday evening, asserting, “All of these options...

World 14.03.24 | 10:09

Slovakia saw a sizable anti-government demonstration because of its close ties to Russia

On Tuesday, thousands of people demonstrated against the Slovak government, which some claim has become too close to Russia, and in support of Ukraine in the streets of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Since assuming office in October of last year, Prime Minister Robert Fitz’s administration...

World 12.03.24 | 21:26

EU imposes new regulations on political advertising targeting and transparency

The Council of the EU has approved a new regulation focused on enhancing transparency and regulation in political advertising, with the primary aim of combating misinformation and external influence during elections. This regulation aims to empower citizens by ensuring they can easily identify political...

World 12.03.24 | 10:13

Trump will not give a penny to Ukraine – Hungary PM Orban

“He will not give a penny in the Ukraine-Russia war. That is why the war will end,” the conservative premier said after meeting Mr Trump in Florida. The former US president has pledged to end the war “within 24 hours” if elected – but provided no details. Mr Orban...

World 11.03.24 | 22:00

Sweden becomes a member of NATO with a flag-raising ceremony

NATO celebrated Sweden’s entry into the alliance with a flag-raising ceremony in Brussels on a cold and rainy morning. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, alongside Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, emphasized that Sweden has now rightfully assumed its place at NATO’s table. This move...

World 11.03.24 | 20:39

The Pope’s comments on a ‘white flag’ approach to the Ukraine war cause displeasure in Kiev and among its allies

Leaders from Ukraine, Poland, and Latvia have strongly criticized Pope Francis’ recent remarks from the Vatican, suggesting that Ukraine should negotiate with Moscow after more than two years of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the church should be actively engaged with...

World 08.03.24 | 23:36

Aid delivery to Gaza kills five after the parachute fails

The Health Ministry under Hamas control reported on Friday that a parachute malfunction during an airdrop of food aid in the Gaza Strip killed five people. The package hit the ground at nearly full speed and crushed them. The deaths were verified by the ministry to a DPA staff member present. Social...

World 07.03.24 | 22:46

NATO says Sweden has joined, the US says

The US government announced on Thursday that Sweden has become the 32nd member of the NATO military alliance. The US State Department officially announced that the “Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Kingdom of Sweden” had come into effect on Thursday. With Sweden’s...

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