Source link The CAR’s government earlier confirmed its decision to strengthen Moscow’s military presence in the country to train its troops Plans are underway for the construction of a Russian military base in the Central African Republic (CAR), which has endured decades of violence and instability, Aleksandr Bikantov, Moscow’s ambassador to the country, has said. […]
Source link ISIS claiming responsibility for the massacre doesn’t end matters, while Washington and Kiev’s reactions raise even more doubts It is baffling why the powers that be, instead of trying to prevent the conflict in Ukraine from going out of control, seem actually bent on intensifying it. The horrific terror attack in Moscow at […]
Source link Suspects in the Crocus City Hall shooting were fleeing towards Ukraine, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov noted Western attempts to propagate the narrative that the Crocus City concert hall shooting was staged by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists without waiting for the end of the investigation look extremely suspicious, Russian Ambassador to the US […]
Source link Hungary can increase imports through the TurkStream pipeline, Peter Szijjarto has said Hungary no longer needs Ukrainian infrastructure for the supply of Russian natural gas thanks to the TurkStream pipeline, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. Budapest is among several EU members that continue to greatly rely on Russian gas deliveries, despite […]
Source link Rivals have conceded defeat in Senegal’s election, congratulating previously imprisoned Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his ‘victory’ Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is being hailed as the winner in the West African nation’s presidential elections, with early results from Sunday’s vote putting him ahead of other contenders, including the ruling party’s candidate. Faye […]
Source link Spain’s National Court has ordered internet providers to suspend the use of the Telegram instant messaging service, pending an investigation into the claims of copyright infringement. Friday’s ruling came after Spain’s four leading media organizations – Mediaset, Atresmedia, Movistar, and Egeda – filed a complaint arguing that the platform allows users to distribute […]
Source link The BBC has revealed plans to build and train its own artificial intelligence model to support its production process UK national broadcaster BBC has announced it is drawing up plans to create its own artificial intelligence model based on its vast text archives, hoping the technology will help improve its production process. Earlier […]
Source link A UNSC committee has drawn attention to the escalating violence in Sudan and called for compliance with an arms embargo The UN Security Council Committee on Sudan said Tuesday that targeted sanctions could be imposed on those violating international humanitarian law in the country. South Korean Ambassador Joonkook Hwang, who chairs the committee, […]
Source link A military presence in Niger is vital for combating extremist violence and threats to US interests in the Sahel, the Pentagon says Washington has not received a formal notice from Niger’s military government for the withdrawal of US military personnel and civilian contractors from the Sahel nation, Pentagon official Celeste Wallander has said. […]
Source link The Gaza war and a series of Quran burnings have led to a heightened risk, Denmark’s security and intelligence agency says The terrorism threat in Denmark has “intensified” over the past year and remains ‘serious’ – the second highest of five levels – the national security and intelligence agency (PET) said on Thursday. […]
Source link Up to 20 additional vehicles are to be refurbished and transferred by Spain, according to local reports Spain will donate up to 20 mothballed Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Ukraine, adding to the ten sent last year, local media reported this week. The EU nation has a stockpile of over 100 of […]
Source link Concert organizers in Lithuania have canceled an upcoming performance by renowned Italian singer Enzo Ghinazzi, best known as Pupo, citing a concert he gave at the Kremlin last week. The performance in Russia was done to send what Pupo called “a message of dialogue.” Pupo was scheduled to take part in a three-band […]
Source link Somaliland will apply to the International Court of Justice with a request for sovereignty The government of Somaliland is set to appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a bid to be granted sovereignty, local media reported on Sunday. Lawyers have compiled a case on behalf of the government and will […]
Source link Moldova’s President Maia Sandu is refusing to include an autonomous region’s elected head in her cabinet, citing “criminal” links Moldovan President Maia Sandu has refused to sign a decree appointing the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutul, as a member of the government, as required by the country’s legislation. This […]
Source link 33-year-old woman surveilled a Russian ship unloading ammonia at “sensitive site” in Normandy, France, Journal du Dimanche reports French law enforcement have arrested a suspected Ukrainian spy who used a drone to snoop on a Russian merchant ship transporting fertilizers in the northern part of the country, Le Journal du Dimanche reported on […]