Germany should urgently review the money it spends on humanitarian aid for Palestinians, given the ongoing large-scale attacks by Hamas militants on Israeli civilians, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Saturday. “The terrorism [committed against Israelis] is shocking. We should react to it not only with words,” Lindner, the leader …
Read More »Hamas launches major attack on Israel
Militants have launched rockets from Gaza into southern and central Israel on Saturday morning, the IDF said. At least five people have reportedly been killed. “Hamas carried out a combined operation involving rocket fire and infiltrations by terrorists into Israeli territory,” the IDF said in a statement. At least five …
Read More »NATO sends more troops to Kosovo
Some 200 British soldiers landed in Kosovo on Friday to reinforce the NATO contingent in the breakaway Serbian province, following last month’s incident involving ethnic Albanian police. A Turkish general will assume command of the force next week. Members of the 1st Battalion of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment …
Read More »WATCH AND READ IN FULL: Putin’s Valdai Discussion Club speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 20th meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi. In his keynote speech, Putin addressed a number of key issues, including the Ukraine conflict, the Western sanctions on Russia, nuclear weapons, and Moscow’s role on the international …
Read More »Ukraine’s losses, sanctions, and Russia’s nuclear arsenal: Key takeaways from Putin’s Valdai speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, where he delivered a keynote speech and took questions from the audience. During the event, which lasted for nearly four hours, Putin shared his thoughts on a wide array of issues, including the Ukraine conflict, …
Read More »Putin reveals latest Ukrainian losses
The Ukrainian military has lost more than 90,000 troops since its counteroffensive against Russian forces began in June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. With little territory gained, Kiev’s Western backers reportedly consider the operation a failure. “Since June 4 alone, Ukrainian units have already lost over 90,000 people,” …
Read More »Ukrainians ‘freaking out’ over US funding ‘disaster’ – Politico
While Ukraine has publicly distanced itself from the congressional chaos in the US, officials privately admit that there is a lot of anxiety over future deliveries of weapons and financing by its key Western sponsor, Politico reported on Wednesday. “We are freaking out. For us it is a disaster,” MP …
Read More »Britain unveils plan to eliminate smoking from population
The British government plans to completely phase out smoking in young people as early as 2040 and eventually eliminate the habit nationwide. The proposal, announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to people born on or after January 1, 2009, with …
Read More »Quoting RT plays into Putin’s hands – Hillary Clinton
Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin is “thrilled” by the growing political divide in Washington over aid to Ukraine. She also alleged that the Russian leader “scores points” whenever Americans reference views shared by outlets such as RT. In an interview with PBS’s Geoff Bennett …
Read More »Netherlands sued for stopping ship deliveries to Russia
The largest Dutch shipbuilder is seeking compensation from the government for damage caused by the sanctions on Russia, which have prevented it from honoring a number of contracts. The ongoing legal battle, which started in May with a suit filed by Damen Shipyards Group at the district court in Rotterdam, …
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