A list of Ukraine-linked manufacturing facilities scattered across Europe, which was published by the Russian military, should be treated as a register of potential targets, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said. The Russian Defense Ministry rolled out the list earlier on Thursday, claiming that Kiev’s Western backers have been …
Read More »Europe seeks to ramp up drone production for Ukraine – Russian MOD
Kiev’s Western backers want to ramp up production of long-range drones to prop up Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry has said, warning the move is bound to drag the European nations conserned into a direct conflict with Moscow. The ministry said a network of facilities producing drones and their components …
Read More »India trade deficit narrows to $20.67 billion in March
India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed sharply to $20.67 billion in March, official data has shown. A Reuters poll of economists had projected a deficit of $32.75 billion for the month. The March figure is also well below the $27.1 billion in merchandise trade deficit recorded in February. The marginal improvement …
Read More »Reparations ‘key to dismantling systemic racism’ – UN
Reparatory justice for historical crimes, including colonialism, enslavement, and the trade in enslaved Africans, is crucial to dismantling systemic racism, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said. Speaking at the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent on Tuesday, Turk linked present-day discrimination against people from …
Read More »After Orban: What Peter Magyar’s victory really means for Hungary, the EU, the US and Russia
After 16 years in power, Viktor Orban is stepping down as Hungary’s prime minister. In Europe, the fact that the veteran politician will finally be replaced by a younger, more pragmatic leader is cause for celebration. Peter Magyar, head of the Tisza party that won Sunday’s elections, is set to …
Read More »Why Ukraine is so important to the Bulgarian establishment
Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov’s days are numbered, and his caretaker government is rushing to tie his country to Ukraine before a potential populist uprising. It’s about gas, influence, and keeping Sofia marching in lockstep with Brussels. Gyurov was appointed acting prime minister in February, after Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned in …
Read More »Iran considering easing Strait of Hormuz restrictions – Reuters
Iran could consider allowing ships to pass freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz if the US offers concessions, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a source briefed by Tehran. Reuters said the source did not clarify whether Iran would allow all ships, including those linked to Israel, …
Read More »Global powers reject Sudan parallel government warning of deeper divisions
International organizations have rejected the creation of a “parallel government” in Sudan, warning against steps that could deepen divisions in the conflict-ridden country. In a joint position released on Wednesday at the Third International Sudan Conference in Berlin, the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, League of Arab States, the …
Read More »BBC to cut roughly 10% of workforce amid budget pressures
British state broadcaster the BBC is set to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs – about 10% of its workforce – as part of efforts to reduce operating expenses. Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies, who assumed the role earlier this month, informed employees of the planned downsizing on Wednesday …
Read More »Trump aims to “rewire” global oil flows away from Hormuz, with Europe set to be hit hardest, expert says
US President Donald Trump is making “a big move towards controlling the marginal barrel of oil,” attempting to shift the world’s energy focus from the Persian Gulf region to the Gulf of Mexico, “where oil tankers are now lining up,” geopolitical analyst Tom Luongo told RT in an interview on …
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