Increasing Military Budgets And Imposing Sanctions Is Not A Solution To War – Pope Francis
Pope Francis has issued strong criticism against countries for increasing military spending as Russia’s onslaught of Ukraine continues, branding it “madness.” Speaking on Thursday to an audience with the Italian Women’s Center in Rome, the Pope blamed the “shameful” war in Ukraine on the “old logic of power that still dominates the so-called geopolitics.” He dismissed sanctions and weapons as a solution to...
Chelsea Football Club Allowed To Sell Tickets After Government Alters Licence
Chelsea will be allowed to sell tickets to away games, cup matches and fixtures involving the women's team after the UK government made alterations to the club's special licence. The club have been unable to sell tickets since owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the government as part of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine Under the changed licence, proceeds from ticket...
Putin Made A ‘big mistake’ Invading Ukraine -Jens Stoltenberg
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making a “big mistake” by invading Ukraine, as leaders gathered to discuss overhauling the alliance’s Eastern defenses. “President Putin has made a big mistake and that is to launch a war against an independent sovereign nation. He has underestimated the strength of the Ukrainian people, the bravery of...
Russia Still Wants To Host Euro 2028 Despite Football Ban
Russia have declared an interest in rivalling the UK and Ireland for the right to host Euro 2028 despite their current ban from international football. Russian clubs and national teams are currently suspended by FIFA and UEFA over the country's invasion of Ukraine, pending the outcome of an appeal by the Football Union of Russia to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, that...
Chemical Warfare In Ukraine Is A “Real Threat” – President Biden
US President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the threat of Russia using chemical weapons in its ongoing attack of Ukraine was “real” as he departed the White House for a high-stakes trip to Europe to tout Western unity and support for Ukraine. Asked about the threat of chemical warfare in Ukraine, Biden said, “I think it’s a real threat,” but declined to...
Moscow Stock Exchange Will Partially Resume Trading Thursday After Being Closed About A Month
The Moscow Stock Exchange will partially reopen for trading in Russian stocks on Thursday, Russia’s Central Bank announced today. The Central Bank of Russia said trading in 33 stocks will resume on March 24 between 9:50 a.m. and 2 p.m. local time. The Russian equities allowed to resume trading include big companies such as Gazprom, Lukoil, VTB Bank, Sberbank, Rusal and...
Use Of Chemical Weapons By Russia Would “Totally Change The Nature Of The Conflict,” – Jens Stoltenberg
Any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be flat-out unacceptable and “totally change the nature of the conflict” in Ukraine, NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels Thursday, the NATO chief warned that the use of chemical weapons would be a “blatant violation of international law and of far reaching consequences.” Stoltenberg accused...
Russia Bans Facebook, Instagram
Russia has banned Facebook and Instagram after a court labelled their parent company Meta an 'extremist organisation'. Moscow's Tverskoi District Court upheld a lawsuit filed by Russian state prosecutors on banning the activities of Meta on Russian territory, the court's press service said in a statement. However, the decision will not apply to the company's WhatsApp messaging service as the court...
Plane With 132 On Board Crashes Near Wuzhou In Southern China
A China Eastern Airlines plane with 132 people on board crashed near the city of Wuzhou in the southern Chinese region of Guangxi on Monday, the country’s aviation authority confirmed. The crash was first reported by state media, which initially listed 133 passengers on board. There is currently no information about the victims or the cause of the crash. The 132 figures...
Elite Russian Officers Allegedly Want To POISON Putin
Russian elites have hatched a plot to 'poison' Vladimir Putin and instill a successor who will restore trade ties with the West, according to Ukrainian intelligence. According to Ukraine's Chief Directorate of Intelligence at the war-torn country's Ministry of Defence, a 'group of influential' individuals in Russia have begun plotting to remove the dictator from office. The Ukrainian intelligence service says that FSB...
