West Will Seek New Ways To Put Pressure On Russia, It Should Be Opposed – PM Mishustin
The West will seek new ways to put pressure on Russia and reduce its revenues, it is necessary to be prepared for any development of the situation and work out solutions to mitigate the negative consequences by continuing a responsible budget policy,...
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...
Biden Signs Funding Bill To Prevent Government Shutdown
Following tense overnight negotiations in Congress, US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill on Saturday, preventing a government shutdown over Christmas. Last-minute legislative wrangling was brought about by incoming president Donald Trump, who, along with influential billionaire Elon Musk, pressured Republicans to abandon an earlier bipartisan funding compromise. Lawmakers then spent several days trying to hammer out another deal, with...
Monkeypox: WHO Issues Strong Warning To Homosexuals
The World Health Organisation has sounded a note of warning to homosexuals over the monkeypox epidemic. The global health body admonished gays to refrain from having s*x with multiple men, noting that men who engage in such risk monkeypox infection. ...
Latvian Parliament Declares Russia A State Sponsor Of Terrorism
The Parliament of Latvia (the Saeima) has declared Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, the parliament said in a statement published on its official website on Thursday. On August 11, the Saeima adopted a statement, which recognizes activities of Russian troops in Ukraine as terrorism and declares "Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism." "The Saeima's statement calls on EU countries...
Many Feared Dead As Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremor Felt In Thailand
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, causing roads in the capital Naypyidaw to buckle and sending shockwaves through China and Thailand. The tremor’s epicentre was located 16 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometres around 12:50 pm local time (0620 GMT), the...
Russia Lunched Attack At Port Of Odesa, Just Hours After Signing Grain Deal With Ukraine
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres looked simultaneously relieved and apprehensive as the grain export deal he brokered was signed in front of him in Istanbul on Friday. Immediately following the signatures by Russia, Ukraine, and intermediary...
Venezuela: Machado To Miss Nobel Peace Prize Award
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, will not attend Wednesday’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the award will be accepted by her daughter, organisers said. Machado has only been seen once in public since going underground in August last year amidst a tense showdown with President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela’s attorney general has said the 58-year-old would...
Russia Set New Record In Grain Harvest – PM
Russia has set a new grain harvest record of 150 mln metric tons, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday. Harvesting is currently coming to an end in all country’s regions, the Prime Minister noted. "The agricultural sector is demonstrating excellent results in this year. A new grain record was achieved. One hundred and fifty million metric tons of grains...
Turkish President Erdogan Declares Israel Terrorist State, Backs Hamas
The President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan, tagged Israel a terrorist state during an address before the Turkish Parliament on Wednesday. Erdogan is one of the world leaders who has been vocal against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza since the conflict started in October. “With the savagery of bombing the civilians it forced out of their homes while they are relocating, it is...
