Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has demanded that the Israeli bank Mizrahi Tefahot unblock his account and allow him to make a NIS 8 million (approximately $2.2 million) donation to ZAKA, a Jerusalem-based non-governmental organization (NGO). ZAKA, which operates a specially trained team of volunteer paramedics and rescue professionals, has been …
Read More »Fyodor Lukyanov: 2024 could be the year when the West’s liberal elites lose control of the world order
This year began with one fierce military confrontation of global significance and ends with two. And there is no guarantee that they will not continue until the end of 2024. The chain of conflicts, seemingly territorial but essentially existential (at least in the perception of those involved), may prove to …
Read More »40 million Ukrainians must fight – regional governor
Ukraine should mobilize its entire population to fight against Russia instead of the 500 thousand recently proposed by President Vladimir Zelensky, the governor of the Nikolaev region, Vitaliy Kim, has said. Kim’s comments in a TV interview came after Zelensky stated last week that Ukraine’s military command had asked to …
Read More »Western elites ‘provoking crises’ around the world – Lavrov
The West is sowing chaos around the world, fueling conflicts to satisfy its own needs at the exepnse of others, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “The world remains in a turbulent state. And one of the reasons for that is the ruling class in the West, which is …
Read More »Как увеличить свой выигрыш в карточных играх: советы от профессионалов
Карточные игры – это один из самых популярных видов развлечений, которые можно найти в казино и в домашнем кругу. Они не только предоставляют возможность побороться за деньги, но и могут быть отличным способом провести время с друзьями и семьей. Однако, чтобы выиграть в карточных играх, необходимо иметь не только удачу, …
Read More »Unstoppable march of the Global South: How Russia and Africa made 2023 a pivotal year for bilateral relations
The year 2023 seems to have been another ‘Year of Africa’, with significant media attention drawn to developments across the vast continent. Indeed, the region’s 54 countries and nine core regional blocs (SADC, ECOWAS, and others) have a lot of stories to offer. Throughout the year, coups failed and succeeded, …
Read More »Israel a ‘terrorist state’ – Cuba
Israel is a terrorist state committing genocide in Gaza, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on social media on Tuesday. He was commenting on the ongoing military operation that West Jerusalem launched against Hamas in retaliation following the militant group’s deadly October 7 surprise attack, in which approximately 1,200 were killed …
Read More »War in Gaza to drag on for ‘many more months’ – IDF
Israel’s top military commander has warned that the war in Gaza will likely drag on for “many more months” because a long and determined fight will be required to completely destroy the Palestinian militant group Hamas and prevent it from quickly becoming a threat again. “There are no magic solutions,” …
Read More »Ukrainian draft dodgers to be stripped of rights – bill
Ukrainian lawmakers are considering new mobilization rules that threaten draft dodgers with heavy penalties and could lower the age of eligibility for conscription. The draft bill was submitted to the Ukrainian parliament on Monday, with the full text released on Tuesday. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who added a legally required …
Read More »‘Enemy attack’ causes explosion in Crimea – governor
A Ukrainian attack led to a blast and a fire in the port city of Feodosia in the Russian federal subject of Crimea, Governor Sergey Aksyonov said in the early hours of Tuesday. “There was an enemy attack in the Feodosia area. The territory of the port has been closed …
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