Source link Kiev’s refusal to acquiesce has seen tensions rise between Ukraine and its top backer, the paper claims, citing anonymous US officials The US has on multiple occasions asked Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries with its drones, the Washington Post claims, citing anonymous American officials. Kiev has reportedly ignored those requests, thus […]
Source link Austrian Energy Minister Leonor Gewessler has revealed a plan to eliminate the country’s energy reliance on Moscow in less than half a decade, the Kurier newspaper reported on Friday, citing the draft legislation. The sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict do not target gas imports. Nevertheless, Russian […]
Source link Trains running between Frankfurt and Stuttgart were cancelled on Monday after infrastructure was vandalized A number of high-speed trains travelling between Frankfurt and Stuttgart were canceled on Monday after key infrastructure was vandalized by metal thieves. According to Deutsche Bahn, the country’s rail operator, the heist of metal parts was discovered on Monday […]
Source link Multiple Western countries have suspended the funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency in response to Israeli allegations that a number of its employees had participated in the deadly October 7 Hamas attack. The US, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland, and Australia have stopped sending money to UNRWA as of […]
Source link British energy giant BP is temporarily suspending all crude shipments through the Red Sea due to recent attacks in the region, joining other major freight firms in the move, the company announced on Monday. In its statement, BP cited the “deteriorating security situation” as Yemen-based Houthi rebels have targeted ships traversing the area […]
Source link At least eight ships have been assaulted in recent weeks in the key waterway linking the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea Two global shipping majors, Denmark’s Maersk and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd, halted their vessels’ passage through the Red Sea on Friday, citing security risks. In their statements, both companies said the measure comes […]