Russian Energy Giant Confirms Suspension Of Gas To Poland And Bulgaria For Refusing To Pay In Rubles
Gazprom halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday after both countries refused to pay the Russian energy giant in rubles, the company said in a statement. “At the close of business on April 26, Gazprom Export did not receive payment...
Russia Trying To “Blackmail” The Bloc With Gas – Ursula Von Der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Russia of trying to “blackmail” the bloc with gas, after Russian energy giant Gazprom halted supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday. “Gazprom's announcement is another attempt...
Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Twitter said Monday it has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk, who will take the company private in a deal valued at around $44 billion. The deal caps off a whirlwind news cycle in which the Tesla and SpaceX CEO became one of Twitter's largest shareh...
Japanese World Oldest Person Dies At 119
A Japanese woman certified the world’s oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first...
Buhari Congratulates President Macron On Re-election, Pledges Nigeria’s Support To Promote Peace, Stability
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated French President, Emmanuel Macron on winning a second term in office. President Buhari said that the French President’s victory makes history as the only sitting leader of the country to return in two de...
Putin Just Lost An Opportunity To Gain A Major Ally In The West
With Marine Le Pen's loss in the runoff of the French presidential election on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin may have just lost his best shot at getting a major geopolitical partner in the West. Le Pen has, historically, been a vocal ad...
Zelensky Thanks US For “Unprecedented Assistance” To Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he appreciated "the unprecedented assistance of the United States to Ukraine." Zelensky's office issued a statement following a meeting in Kyiv between the Ukrainian leader, the US Secretary of Stat...
Putin Congratulates Macron On French Election Win
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as President of France in a statement Monday. “I sincerely wish you success in your state activities, as well as good health and well-being,” reads the message, p...
Tyson Fury Beats Dillian Whyte, Remains Undefeated
Two-time heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has defended his title after beating compatriot, Dillian Whyte, by knockout. Whyte was knocked out in the fourth round after taking an uppercut from Fury. Despite trying to continue the fight, referee Mark L...
UN Secretary-General Will Meet With Putin On April 26 In Moscow
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “will be received by President Vladimir Putin” on Tuesday April 26 after having a working meeting and lunch with the foreign minister of Russia, the UN said. "The Secretary-General will visit Mos...
