Queen Elizabeth II Symbolized Historical Sustainability For Europe, Russian Patriarch Says
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has offered his condolences to King Charles III over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, while noting that the deceased monarch has always symbolized stability, continuity and sustainability of historical traditions for the entire European continent, according to a message published on the website of the Russian Orthodox Church on...
Several NATO States Want The Conflict In Ukraine To Continue – Turkish Top Diplomat
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday that a number of NATO countries want the conflict in Ukraine to continue. "There are countries in the West that want the war to continue, with NATO member states among them. I mean not only the US but also NATO member countries. There were also those who wanted to sabotage the grain...
Iran Warns Israel To Stop War In Gaza Or Region Will Go Out Of Control
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned Israel that the Middle East could spiral out of control if it does not stop strikes on Gaza. He said the US was also "to blame" for providing military support to Israel. Hours later, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned troops his people were in a battle for their lives and said the war against...
COVID-19: Over 6.5 Million People Tested In Wuhan In 10 Days
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where coronavirus broke out in December, reportedly conducted 6.5 million COVID-19 tests in 10 days. According to the state media, Wuhan embarked on a citywide nucleic acid testing drive which came after six new cases emerged in a residential community earlier in the month. The nucleic acid tests are said to function by detecting the virus genetic...
I Expected America To Have A President More Appealing Than Trump, Says Obama
Barack Obama tore into Donald Trump during an interview published Monday where he said the president is a 'Richie Rich' type and far from the traditional ideal of American masculinity – like John Wayne or Clint Eastwood, he noted. 'I think about the classic male hero in American culture when you and I were growing up: the John Waynes, the Gary Coopers, the Jimmy...
Ruble Down Against Dollar, up Against Euro As Foreign Currency Trading Starts On MOEX
The ruble weakened against the dollar and strengthened against the euro compared with previous closing as foreign currency trading started on Moscow Exchange on Tuesday. As of 10:15 am Moscow time, the dollar exchange rate was up by 0.19% at 61.13 ru...
Indonesia Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Farm
Indonesia inaugurated a $100 million floating solar farm on Thursday, the largest in Southeast Asia, as it seeks more opportunities to transition to green, renewable energy. The Cirata floating solar farm, which is expected to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 households, is built on a 200-hectare (500-acre) reservoir in West Java, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from the capital,...
Gunman Who Tried To Assassinate Ex-President Trump Identified (Photo)
A 20-year-old gunman shot and wounded Donald Trump in an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday in one of the most horrifying acts of violence in political history. Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from a rooftop 130 yards from where the former president was on stage speaking to thousands of fans in Butler at 6.15pm on Saturday night. https://youtu.be/pvE6w-akvgI Trump suddenly grabbed his ear...
Bishop Who Defied Social Distancing Dies After Contracting COVID-19, Wife Test Positive
A Virginia bishop who defied warnings about the danger of religious gatherings during the pandemic and vowed to keep preaching “unless I’m in jail or the hospital” died over the weekend after contracting COVID-19, his church said. The bishop, Gerald O. Glenn, 66, the founder and pastor of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Chesterfield, Va., died on Saturday night, according...
Canadian Lawmakers Vote Unanimously To Recognize “Acts Of Genocide” Committed By Russia
The Canadian House of Commons voted unanimously on Wednesday to recognize “acts of genocide” being committed by Russia in Ukraine. “By unanimous consent, it was resolved that, given that there is clear and ample evidence of systematic and mas...
