Belarus has launched surprise military drills aimed at checking the combat readiness of its forces. The country’s defense ministry made the announcement on its Telegram channel on Wednesday, emphasizing that the exercise is not directed against any nation. According to the statement, the drills’ objective is to assess the troops’ …
Read More »Pelosi makes surprise visit to Kiev
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has paid a surprise visit to Kiev to personally reassure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Washington’s support amid the conflict with Russia, it was revealed on Sunday. Zelensky shared a video on Twitter in which he is seen greeting Pelosi and other US …
Read More »Twitter plunges over Musk’s surprise
Twitter shares dropped 5% in Monday’s pre-market session, after the company announced Elon Musk would no longer be joining the company’s board of directors. Musk has recently become the social media company’s largest shareholder, with a 9.2% stake. “Elon has decided not to join our board,” Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal …
Read More »Boris Johnson promises more weapons during surprise Ukraine visit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an unannounced visit to Kiev on Saturday, during which he pledged 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s regime. Johnson authorized a separate military aid package the day before, and also promised Ukraine $500 million in World Bank loans. …
Read More »British PM considers surprise Kiev visit – media
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to make a “lightning” visit to Kiev, even though his own security services are “having kittens” over the proposed stunt, the Daily Mail reported on Monday, citing a Whitehall source. Last week, the prime ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic traveled by …
Read More »US carrier heads to surprise NATO wargames
The nuclear-powered fleet aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman will take part in next week’s NATO exercise in the Mediterranean Sea dubbed “Neptune Strike ‘22,” the Pentagon has announced. The 12-day exercise kicks off Monday and is supposed to “demonstrate NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime strike capabilities of …
Read More »Surprise Democratic candidate rumored to run in 2024 instead of Biden
During a Wednesday appearance on ‘The Ingraham Angle,’ Gingrich blasted President Joe Biden and pointed to his handling of the economy, Covid-19 and the border crisis as the reasons behind bad polling numbers. “I fully expect Biden not to run again,” Gingrich said, when speaking about potential 2024 presidential tickets. …
Read More »Australian politician finds surprise culprit behind low Indigenous vaccination rate
“There’s been some misinformation provided to Aboriginal people from people who do not have their best interests at heart,” West Australia Premier Mark McGowan told reporters on Thursday, adding that he had “heard from one Aboriginal person who said white supremacist groups are sending information to Aboriginal people that they …
Read More »International Criminal Court makes surprise move in Philippines drug war probe
The ICC’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan said the probe was suspended after the Philippine government filed a request to defer the case earlier this month, according to court documents cited by Reuters on Friday. “The prosecution has temporarily suspended its investigative activities while it assesses the scope and effect of …
Read More »India’s Modi concedes surprise win to protesters
“I want to tell the country that we have decided to repeal the three farm laws,” Modi said in a televised address on Friday, which local media described as “stunning.” The Indian parliament will complete the constitutional process of repealing the agricultural legislation in late November, he added. However, the …
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