Sweden has officially become the 32nd member of the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization after the document formalizing Stockholm’s accession to the bloc entered into force on Thursday. The accession ceremony will be held in Washington, where Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will submit his country’s accession documents to US …
Read More »Moscow car bombing victim officially identified
A criminal case has been launched over the death of the daughter of prominent Russian philosopher and political commentator Aleksandr Dugin, the Investigative Committee announced on Sunday morning, adding that a car bomb is suspected as the cause. The woman, Darya Platonova, 30, has been officially confirmed as the victim …
Read More »EU Commission officially backs Ukraine as candidate
The European Commission believes Ukraine should be granted the status of candidate for European Union membership, the chief of the EU’s executive body, Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. The country would still need to implement some changes to match the EU’s requirements, but it already boasts a “very …
Read More »Roman era officially over as Chelsea takeover completed
The Roman Abramovich era at Premier League giants Chelsea has officially come to an end after the Premier League giants confirmed on Monday that the takeover bid fronted by US businessman Todd Boehly has been completed. A statement from the club published on their official website read: “Roman Abramovich has …
Read More »Finland officially decides to join NATO
Finland has officially announced its intention of joining the NATO military alliance, the government announced on Sunday. During a cabinet meeting, President Sauli Niinistö and ministers “agreed that Finland would apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),” the statement read. Finnish accession to the US-led bloc would require …
Read More »Beijing Winter Olympics officially declared open
Chinese President Xi Jinping has formally opened the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a grandiose ceremony in Beijing attended by world leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The opening ceremony at Beijing’s National Stadium – known as the Bird’s Nest for its distinctive design – drew on themes of “peace” and …
Read More »British police officially declare fatal stabbing of MP David Amess ‘TERRORIST incident’
“The fatal stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea has tonight been declared as a terrorist incident,” by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, the Met announced late on Friday, adding that “The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism.” The Counter Terrorism Command is “working closely with colleagues from the …
Read More »‘Facebook has officially jumped the shark’: New tool allowing users to ‘REQUEST PRAYERS’ met with mockery
Users can use the tool to request mass prayers for anything from a job interview to personal health. After a user creates their post, others can click a button reading, “I prayed.” The feature began being tested in the US in December. “During the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve seen many faith …
Read More »Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO after 27 years as Andy Jassy officially takes over
The leadership transition went into effect on Monday having been finalized in May, with Andy Jassy, formerly head of Amazon’s cloud-computing business, taking over as CEO. Bezos, 57, will remain involved in the company as executive chairman, focusing on new products and “early initiatives,” he told employees earlier this year. …
Read More »US officially sanctions 13 Russian ships and RESCUE service over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Three entities and thirteen vessels were blacklisted under the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act (PEESA) of 2019, intended to block the construction of the pipeline under the Baltic Sea and protect Ukraine’s profits from gas transit fees from pipelines through its territory. The Moscow-headquartered Federal Marine Rescue Service Morspas was …
Read More »