Source link By the end of the year, Kiev’s forces will be struggling to “defend the indefensible,” General Sir Richard Barrons told the BBC Retired UK general Sir Richard Barrons has told the BBC that there is “a serious risk” of Ukraine losing the conflict with Russia this year. With ammunition and manpower running low, […]
Source link New legislation under the AUKUS pact would reportedly allow for naval facilities which would store or dispose of radioactive material from submarines Australia is in danger of becoming a “poison portal” for international radioactive waste under the three-way AUKUS pact, The Guardian reported on Monday, citing a parliamentary inquiry. AUKUS was established in […]
Source link Despite news of the first Indian being killed in a missile strike, desperate construction workers are applying for jobs via Israeli recruitment agencies as opportunities at home are scarce Aman Kumar, 27, stands at the gate of a state-run industrial training institute, wearing an orange-colored paper wristband, waiting to hear the results of […]
Source link Decade-old military documents give an insight into Moscow’s military thinking, the British newspaper has alleged Russia’s threshold for using shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons may be lower than defense experts in the West believe, the Financial Times has claimed, cited purported Russian military documents. The materials, which were allegedly presentations for naval officers, discussed […]
Source link Data from almost 100 million people compares the expected and observed incidents of side effects A big data study of 99 million people across eight countries showed greater than expected incidence of side effects from various Covid-19 vaccines, the Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN) said on Monday. The study, originally published in the […]
Source link Without US support, Kiev will soon struggle to repel Russian airstrikes and ground assaults, the report says Ukraine’s worsening lack of ammunition and battle fatigue will most likely force Kiev to abandon its current frontline positions unless it receives new aid from the West, the New York Times reported on Friday. The paper […]
Source link Hospitals could end their studies into chronic health issues affecting people exposed to lethal chemicals in 1984 Firoza Bi was just a teenager when the world’s worst industrial disaster – the Bhopal gas tragedy of December 3, 1984 – wreaked havoc on the citizens of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP), in the heart of […]
Source link The Russian economy is not expected to go into a recession next year, the head of the central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, announced on Friday. The country’s GDP is forecast to grow by around 2.7% this year, driven by strong domestic demand. For 2024, the central bank is projecting growth of 0.5% to 1.5%. […]
Source link British systems are in danger due to a chronic lack of investment, according to a government study The United Kingdom is vulnerable to a “catastrophic” cyber attack that could cripple large sections of its most critical infrastructure, a parliamentary report has warned. The report, published on Wednesday by the UK parliament’s Joint Committee […]
Source link After three decades of US-dominated ‘new world order’, Washington could be facing a redrawing of borders in its own backyard By Timur Fomenko, political analyst The South American nation of Venezuela has purportedly voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to affirm its territorial claim to part of the neighboring nation of Guyana. Caracas, which was recently […]
Source link The head of the European Commission recently sounded alarms about a “growing trade imbalance” with Beijing China has invited EU member states to take advantage of its “mega market,” responding after the European Commission warned it could soon deploy protectionist measures to guard local industry from Chinese firms. Speaking during a press briefing […]
Source link Andrey Yermak has called for more funds for Kiev as Congress remains at loggerheads President Vladimir Zelensky’s chief of staff has admitted that there is a “big risk” that Ukraine will lose its conflict with Russia unless the US Congress approves more funding to support Kiev. Andrey Yermak was among a number of […]
Source link Central bankers’ continued fight to bring rampant inflation under control could plunge developed countries into recession next year, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned. According to its global outlook, issued earlier this week, the tightening of monetary policy since early 2022 is slowing domestic demand growth, while interest rates […]
Source link Geopolitical tensions and supply challenges could have a direct impact on gas prices, according to an Oilprice report The start of the peak consumption season in the EU amid rising demand from Asia could drive up prices for natural gas on the continent despite ample supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) globally, Oilprice […]
Source link Pop singer Shakira has chosen to settle the €14.5 million ($15.7 million) tax fraud case leveled against her by the Spanish authorities. She had been set to testify on Monday in Barcelona and could have been facing a prison term if convicted. Although born in Colombia, the 46-year-old performer was considered by the […]