Source link The US has no intention of directly engaging Russian forces on Kiev’s behalf, a senior official has said The US will not shoot down Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukraine, in contrast to how American forces protected Israel from an Iranian attack last weekend, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told […]
Source link A day before the agreement would have come into force, Kiev pulled out, sources told Reuters Russia and Ukraine had almost reached a new Black Sea shipping deal in March after two months of negotiations, only for Kiev to abruptly walk away, Reuters reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The freight […]
Source link A biopic about the formative years of former US President Donald Trump will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month. Directed by acclaimed Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi, ‘The Apprentice’ tells the story of how young Trump got started in the real estate business in New York in the 1970s and 1980s and […]
Source link Russia does not station heavy weapons at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told reporters on Monday. Moscow and Kiev have been accusing each other of shelling Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which sits close to the front line. Kiev and its Western backers have also […]
Source link Mike Johnson has reportedly unveiled a plan to pass the legislation after months of impasse US House Speaker Mike Johnson has promised to finally advance the long-stalled Ukraine aid bill sought by President Joe Biden, multiple news outlets reported on Monday. The proposed legislation has been stuck in Congress for months due to […]
Source link The war cabinet in West Jerusalem has decided on “clear and decisive” action following Tehran’s mass missile and drone attack on Saturday. The response will have to comply with the will of the US, however, according to Israeli media. Iran launched a barrage of cruise and ballistic missiles, and drones, in retaliation for […]
Source link The Ukrainian president wants the collective West to protect his country directly, pointing to how Iran’s strike this past weekend was handled Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has urged the collective West to become involved in the conflict with Russia and protect Kiev similar to how it aided Israel during the Iranian airstrike over […]
Source link The US Army factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania that specializes in artillery ammunition caught fire on Monday afternoon, according to local media reports and eyewitnesses. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant started spewing black smoke shortly before 3pm local time. Local emergency services were summoned to deal with what was described as a “structure fire.” […]
Source link A large container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, leaving six people dead and the structure completely destroyed The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a criminal probe into the deadly collapse of a large bridge in Baltimore, multiple US media outlets reported on Monday, citing sources […]
Source link Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its salaried workforce, according to an internal company-wide email sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk and seen by media outlets. Reuters on Monday cited an email sent to at least three US employees notifying them that their dismissal was effective immediately. According to EV […]
Source link Demonstrators opposed to a law that would require transparency from NGOs financed from abroad have attempted to storm the parliament in Tbilisi and clashed with police. Debate on the bill, entitled “On the Transparency of Foreign Influence,” was disrupted by violence on Monday when an opposition lawmaker assaulted a member of the ruling […]
Source link The collapse of the middle class is driving the abandonment of a system we believed was here to stay We can already see that modern states are facing such serious challenges that foreign policy is being subordinated to domestic considerations everywhere. This is true of Western countries, Russia, China, India, and everyone else. […]
Source link Almsgiving is the most common form of support to those in need, new research has found More than half of Russians made charitable donations in 2023, with almsgiving remaining the most popular form of giving in the country, according to a new survey. Conducted by a research center at the Higher School of […]
Source link Saudi Arabia took part in downing some Iranian UAVs during Saturday’s strike on Israel, a source in the royal family has admitted in response to a report by the Israeli public broadcaster Kan. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Tehran’s attack involved 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than […]
Source link The category outpaced vodka in quarterly growth at the beginning of this year, according to the regulator Vodka, Russia’s stereotypical national beverage, is beginning to lose out to lower-alcohol alternatives in terms of domestic sales, according to newly released data. Among alcoholic beverages, those classified as low-alcohol (meaning up to 9% alcohol content) […]