Source link California Governor Gavin Newsom has tried to refute concerns about the US president’s mental capacity California Governor Gavin Newsom has tried to bat down worries that US President Joe Biden is too old to seek reelection by claiming that he is thriving because of his advanced years. “I’ve seen him up close, I’ve […]
Source link The standoff between Moscow and Kiev has turned into a major confrontation involving the West, Valentina Matvienko has said The outcome of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev will be felt in every corner of the globe, the top Russian senator, Valentina Matvienko, said on Saturday. The standoff has long surpassed the scale […]
Source link General Aleksandr Syrsky is the commander in chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, but his stepson Ivan has endorsed Russia. The younger Syrsky was filmed wearing a “Z” t-shirt on Tuesday at the Russian consulate in Sydney. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky appointed Syrsky earlier this month as the replacement for General Valery Zaluzhny, with […]
Source link Republican hawk claims that Russian activist Alexey Navalny was “murdered” and the country must be punished for that US Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed that the passing of the opposition figure Alexey Navalny in a Siberian prison was not an accident, before medical examiners have determined the exact cause of death. Navalny, 47, […]
Source link The bloc should instead prioritize building a common European army and cyber-defense system, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann said The EU should not focus on trying to create an independent nuclear deterrent and instead ought to prioritize other means of ensuring its security, the head of Germany’s Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, said in an interview […]
Source link The Supreme Court struck down as ‘unconstitutional’ an electoral bonds scheme allowing anonymous donations by businesses India’s Supreme Court on Thursday abolished a six-year-old scheme that permitted individuals and companies to donate money to political parties anonymously and without limits. The electoral bonds system, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Source link An aging population and higher interest expenses have been pushing the country’s indebtedness higher The US national debt could surge by $19 trillion over the next decade to surpass the $54 trillion mark, owing to the mounting costs of an aging population and higher interest expenses, according to the latest report by the […]
Source link Aleksandr Syrsky has been branded a “butcher” for high attrition rates under his command, but is now pledging to minimize losses The conditions facing Ukrainian troops on the frontline are “very difficult and tense,” the newly appointed top military commander, Aleksandr Syrsky, acknowledged on Wednesday. The general described his impressions in a post […]
Source link The Institut International d’Etudes Bancaires was set up in the aftermath of World War II to foster closer ties among financial institutions For more than seven decades, a secretive and highly influential organization has been bringing together the heads of Europe’s largest banks twice a year at luxury hotels and royal palaces across […]
Source link Ukraine has “transitioned” from offensive operations to strategic defense, General Aleksandr Syrsky has told the German TV channel ZDF in an interview published on Tuesday. The interview was recorded several days before President Vladimir Zelensky appointed Syrsky commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in place of the sacked General Valery Zaluzhny. “The […]
Source link Supplies of weapons to Israel should be reduced as the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignored international calls to avoid civilian casualties during the IDF’s military operation in Gaza, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said. According to the latest figures from Gaza’s health ministry, 28,473 people have been killed and […]
Source link An official in Kiev wants to dig up the tomb of Imperial Russian PM Pyotr Stolypin and use his remains as a bargaining chip A Ukrainian proposal to remove the remains of Tsarist-era Russian Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin from its burial place in the heart of Kiev and exchange it with Moscow for […]
Source link Valery Zaluzhny’s political ambitions are boosted by Ukraine’s president, who just removed the commander from leading a doomed war In his masterpiece, the pre-World War II ‘Le fil de l’épée,’ a young Charles de Gaulle observes that soldiers and politicians usually can’t get along well: They’re too different by temperament, socialization, and purpose. […]
Source link Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba suffered a minor leg wound during a scuffle between his own pets and a larger canine Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has been bitten by a “large dog” while walking his three canines in Kiev, sustaining minor injuries to his leg, the diplomat revealed on Monday. Kuleba described the […]
Source link Voters are “outraged” that those who smear the country can still earn ad revenue from domestic companies, Vyacheslav Volodin has said Russia could soon ban domestic companies from placing ads on resources controlled by individuals who have been labeled as ‘foreign agents,’ according to a Telegram post on Saturday by State Duma Chairman […]