Source link The Supreme Court earlier banned the scheme used for funding parties – weeks before a national election The Indian Supreme Court on Monday asked the State Bank of India (SBI), a government-owned entity, to divulge all details relating to an electoral bonds scheme that was scrapped last month, weeks before general elections begin […]
Source link The decision was reportedly made over a picture of Musa Evloev with a “No to Nazism” poster Russian wrestler and Olympic champion Musa Evloev has been barred from qualifying for the upcoming Paris 2024 games reportedly due to a complaint over him posing with an anti-Nazism poster, according to the president of the […]
Source link The European Union is preparing to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus under pressure from protesting farmers and some bloc members, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The European Commission is expected to levy a duty of €95 ($103.20) per ton on cereals from […]
Source link The head of the Talant commune has said he cannot accept his subordinate’s “collusion” with Moscow The mayor of the commune of Talant in Cote-d’Or, southern France, Fabian Ruinet, says he has decided to suspend his deputy, Cyril Gaucher, for working as an international observer during the presidential election in Russia. Ruinet wrote […]
Source link Cairo says Washington’s expression of opposition to the Jewish state’s plans for an operation in Rafah is not enough Washington must explain to Israel what the consequences would be of a ground incursion into Rafah, the southern Gaza city currently hosting more than a million displaced Palestinians, Egypt’s foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry, said […]
Source link Kiev does not have the resources or manpower to continue the fight against Russia, Rajmund Andrzejczak has said Ukraine’s losses in the conflict with Russia should be counted “in the millions,” the former chief of the Polish General Staff, Rajmund Andrzejczak, has claimed. Kiev “is losing the war” and does not have the […]
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 Official data shows that crude imports from Moscow jumped more than 40% year-on-year in January Sales of Russian oil to India have continued to rise in 2024, despite the pressure from Western sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, according to trade data from New Delhi’s Commerce Ministry. The figures show that India’s […]
Source link A French-Canadian mercenary fighting for Kiev and alleged leader of the so-called ‘Norman Brigade’ private military group has been killed, Canadian broadcaster CTV News reported on Tuesday. Reports about the death of the mercenary, identified as 36-year-old Jean-Francois Ratelle from Quebec, first circulated through social media, the outlet said. According to media reports, […]
Source link Lindsey Graham has said he cannot believe Kiev is allowing its youth to stay in the rear US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has urged the Ukrainian parliament to pass a highly controversial mobilization bill that would lower the minimum conscription age from 27 to 25 to compensate for battlefield losses. At the […]
Source link Western personnel are on the ground to oversee Kiev’s use of foreign-supplied weapons, the newspaper has claimed Active and former military personnel from NATO states have long been operating in Ukraine, overseeing Kiev’s use of Western-supplied weapons, El Pais reported on Monday. The US-led military bloc has been involved “in virtually every possible […]
Source link The German government has vowed not use the Russian leader’s official title, having criticized the election process Berlin’s decision not to refer to Russian President Vladimir Putin by his proper title in government documents is ridiculous and possibly a sign of a mental disorder, officials in Moscow have said. The diplomatic snub was […]
Source link Niger’s coup leaders have canceled a defense pact with Washington, citing a breach of diplomatic protocol A US delegation that traveled to Niger last week warned the new leadership of the West African nation about its potential relations with Russia and Iran, the Pentagon said on Monday. The statement followed an announcement by […]
Source link Poland’s prime minister previously called for an end to preferential trade rules granted to Kiev due to the conflict with Moscow France has supported Poland’s call for further restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, Politico reported on Monday, citing three EU diplomats. This comes as mass protests by Polish farmers continue across […]
Source link Bengaluru’s IT professionals, many working for global tech giants, have to get in line for water as the city battles shortages Known as India’s Silicon Valley, with 67,000 registered information technology (IT) companies and counting, Bengaluru, once called “the air-conditioned city” for its salubrious climate and widespread gardens, is facing an unprecedented water […]