Source link A large fire at a terminal on the Baltic Sea operated by Russian natural gas producer Novatek was caused by an “external impact,” the company has revealed. The blaze erupted at the port of Ust-Luga early on Sunday, and was the result of “external influences,” Novatek’s press office said, citing preliminary information. “There […]
Source link The incident comes amid reports of yet another Ukrainian drone raid on Russian infrastructure A fire has erupted at the commercial Baltic sea port of Ust Luga in the Leningrad region, governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed early Sunday morning. There were no casualties reported as a result of the blaze, which started at the export terminal of […]
Source link The incident comes amid reports of yet another Ukrainian drone raid on Russian infrastructure A fire has erupted at the export terminal of Novatek, Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer, the governor of Leningrad region Alexander Drozdenko confirmed early Sunday morning. There were no casualties reported as a result of the blaze in the commercial Baltic […]
Source link The Chinese Foreign Ministry has rebuked Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after he congratulated Taiwan on the election of Lai Ching-te as the new leader of the self-governed island, saying his comments “gravely violate the One-China principle.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Marcos said he was looking forward to […]
Source link The false claim of a blaze at the US president’s home has come amid a wave of “swatting” calls targeting political figures Fire crews and other emergency responders have rushed to the White House following a bogus 911 call falsely claiming that US President Joe Biden’s home was ablaze with someone trapped inside. […]
Source link Lloyd Austin kept his recent hospitalization secret from the public and even the White House US President Joe Biden won’t fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for hiding his hospitalization from both the public and the government, Politico reported on Monday, citing unnamed senior administration officials. Austin was admitted to the Walter Reed National […]
Source link The ‘safety locks on triggers’ of Pyongyang’s military have been lifted, Kim Jong-un’s sister warned Pyongyang is ready to respond with force to any “foolish miscalculation” by Seoul, Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said. On Friday, Seoul announced that it was evacuating Yeonpyeong Island after North […]
Source link The Japanese media has reported that the plane may have collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft A passenger jet has caught fire on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Local media has reported that the incident may have been preceded by a collision with another plane belonging to the Japan Coast Guard. […]
Source link The latest move to bar the former US President from a state primary ballot is “hyper-partisanship on full display,” an official said A Republican representative has filed impeachment proceedings against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows after she ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to stand in that state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot. […]
Source link The French president says the legislation undercuts the right-wing National Rally party, which supported it in parliament The ruling Renaissance Party has joined forces with the right-wing National Rally (RN) in France to pass an immigration bill that places curbs on social benefits. The move has outraged the left wing of President Emmanuel […]
Source link Poland’s parliament quickly slapped the controversial politician with the highest financial penalty allowed A far-right lawmaker in Poland used a fire extinguisher to douse menorah candles during an official Hanukkah ceremony on Tuesday, calling the Jewish holiday a form of “satanic worship.” The stunt was later referred to prosecutors by Warsaw’s parliament speaker. Hosted […]
Source link The heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital was reportedly targeted by over a dozen projectiles Baghdad’s Green Zone district, which houses a number of government and diplomatic buildings, including the US Embassy, was reportedly targeted by several rockets on Friday, according to media reports, citing security sources. An anonymous US military […]
Source link A gas pipeline caught fire in the Russian city of Kerch in Crimea. The power transmission line was partially damaged as a result of the blaze, according to the city’s authorities. No more details about the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, or information about possible victims or casualties have […]
Source link Atlanta police say the move was “likely an extreme act of political protest,” but not linked to terrorism A demonstrator suffered severe injuries after setting themselves ablaze near the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, according to local law enforcement. The head of the diplomatic mission later denounced the protest as an example of […]
Source link The British state broadcaster has barred employees from attending “political” events Some Jewish workers at the BBC have slammed the outlet after it prohibited its journalists from joining an upcoming march against antisemitism, the Times reported, citing producers and other staffers. Organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, the rally is set for Sunday […]