UK Must Refrain From Retaliating If Trump Imposes Tariffs — Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch has urged Britain not to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on UK goods as part of his "liberation day" trade measures. The Conservative leader stressed that import levies “just make everyone poorer” and urged Labour ministers to push for a “comprehensive” trade deal. Despite efforts by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to secure an...
“Netanyahu Must Go” – Former Israeli PM Bennett
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must leave office, his predecessor Naftali Bennett has told a televised interview, refusing to say whether he intends to challenge the country’s longest-serving leader in an election. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 that aired on Saturday, former prime minister Bennett said Netanyahu “has been in power for 20 years… that’s too much, it’s...
Trump Supporter Commits Suicide After Arrest For Capitol Riot
Donald Trump's fan reportedly shot himself in the chest and was found dead by his wife after his Capitol riot arrest. Christopher Stanton Georgia, 53, was charged last week for his involvement in Wednesday's Capitol chaos, 11-Alive reported. Christopher Stanton Georgia's wife found him dead in their basement on Saturday Georgia was arrested last week His wife found him on Saturday morning in...
Leaders Must Make ‘Any Kind Of Effort’ To Ease Situation In Ukraine, Says Czech Minister
The Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky said leaders must make “any kind of effort which would lead to at least some easing of the situation" in Ukraine. Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign ...
Increasing NATO’s Military Capacity May Distort European Security Structure – Expert
Bolstering NATO’s military potential may increase the internal tension in the alliance and disrupt the structure of European security, Executive Director of the Shanghai Society for Russia and Central Asia Li Lifan told reporters on Monday. "Increa...
Russia Says It Will “Drastically Reduce” Military Assault On Kyiv And Chernihiv
Moscow says it will “drastically reduce military activity” on two fronts — Kyiv and Chernihiv — according to the Russian Ministry of Defense Telegram channel. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine earlier claimed “certain units” of Russia’s military are withdrawing from battlefronts in the capital, Kyiv, and from the northern city of Chernihiv. “The Russian enemy did not...
India Court Dismisses Congress Leader’s Appeal Against Conviction
An Indian court has rejected opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case. The decision extends the uncertainty over whether he can contest in national elections due next year. Mr. Gandhi has been sentenced to two years in jail for 2019 comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname at an election rally. He won't be...
North Korean Mother faces jail for saving kids from fire instead of Kim Jong il’s portrait
A North Korean mother has been threatened with jail after saving her two children from a house fire but allowing portraits of North Korea's leaders to burn. The woman has been placed under investigation by the country's Ministry of State Security after a fire broke out in a home shared by two families in Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province, close...
South Korea Restricts More Officials From Traveling Abroad
Following President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched attempt to impose martial law, South Korean authorities prohibited more senior officials from departing the nation on Tuesday, according to Yonhap. A day after Yoon himself was hit with a travel ban, his party was forging a “resignation roadmap” that reportedly could see him step down in February or March before fresh elections. Yoon suspended...
Western Countries Intend To Create Threats Near Iran, Russia — Kazem Jalali
Iran’s ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali pointed to the intention of some Western countries to create threats and crises near Iran and Russia. "Some Western countries are starting to create threats and crises near our countries and pose problems to us. The way I see it, the time has come for us to find a solution together on these issues,"...
