Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili will not step down from her position despite the end of her mandate in December, she said in a video address on Saturday, explaining that she does not recognize the legitimacy of the newly-formed parliament and intends to stay in office until new elections. “I remain …
Read More »Ukrainian draft office threatens lethal force against citizens
Draft officers are within their rights to use lethal force in “self-defense” against citizens, a Ukrainian regional enlistment authority warned on Tuesday. The head draft office of the western Ukrainian region of Volyn stated that officers had already been instructed to use lethal force in situations requiring self-defense. “All personnel …
Read More »UK’s new prime minister assumes office
Keir Starmer has officially become the UK prime minister after his party’s landslide victory in the general election this week, having secured at least 412 of the 650 seats in parliament. After exit polls and early overnight results indicated a clear win for the Labour Party, Starmer visited Buckingham Palace …
Read More »Putin to visit Türkiye – Erdogan’s office
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Türkiye, the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, without naming the specific date. In a statement, the Turkish presidency said that the two leaders had spoken on the phone, and reached an agreement on a visit by Putin to the country. …
Read More »Hollywood abandoned Russia one year ago, but the country’s box office has just set an all time record: How did this happen?
Over the past year, many Western companies have left Russia. This hasn’t just affected the economy, it has also altered the cultural landscape. The film industry is no exception. Without Western premieres and streaming services, the country is reconsidering its approach to the film business. Russia has many examples to look to …
Read More »Minister shot dead in office
The Dominican Republic’s Environment Minister, Orlando Jorge Mera, has been shot and killed in his office by Miguel Cruz, a close friend he had known since childhood, the office of President Luis Abinader reported on Monday. Employees at the ministry told reporters they heard at least seven shots from the …
Read More »‘Go f**k yourselves’ Zelensky office tells Western officials
Ukrainian presidential advisor Alexey Arestovich resorted to obscene language to criticize those in the West urging Kiev to cede part of the country’s territory to Russia for the sake of peace. “Go f**k yourselves with such proposals, you dumb f**ks, to trade Ukrainian territory a little bit! Are you f**king …
Read More »Ukraine pleads with Red Cross not to open office near its border in Russia
Ukraine has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) not to open an office in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, located near its eastern border, so it doesn’t support what Kiev claims is the “abduction” and “forced deportation” of Ukrainians to Russia. The ICRC, commenting on Kiev’s …
Read More »New York office workers consider fleeing amid surging crime
Violent crime and lawlessness in New York City have escalated to the point that almost half of local workers are considering moving away because they feel unsafe, a new poll has revealed. A Morning Consult survey of more than 9,000 New York office workers found that 40% of those living …
Read More »Three more staff quit PM’s office
Amid mutiny in the Tory Party ranks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost three vital staffers: his communications director, private secretary, and chief of staff all resigning on Thursday evening. News of the trio’s exit came shortly after Johnson’s policy chief unexpectedly stepped down. Director of Communications Jack Doyle, Chief …
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