Source link Maslenitsa is being widely celebrated in the Chinese capital this year for the first time, according to Channel 1 Several thousand people in the Chinese capital, Beijing, have taken part in the celebration of Maslenitsa, the traditional Russian folk festival dedicated to winter’s end and the arrival of spring, Channel 1 has reported. […]
Source link Unusually cold temperatures have triggered frost emergencies in half a dozen regions of Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Record-breaking winter weather has also disrupted air and rail travel, while causing hardship in several rural areas. On Thursday, thermometers in Moscow showed -26 degrees Celsius, with the forecast expecting a low of -31 […]
Source link A former chief of staff for France’s air force has warned that Kiev will only be able to defend its current positions, “at best” A retired French general and former NATO commander has painted a chilling picture of Ukraine’s prospects over the next several months in its conflict with Russia, saying the best […]
Source link The US administration “absolutely” stands with Ukraine but has exhausted nearly all available funding streams to provide additional military assistance, with just a single drawdown package remaining this year, according to the US State Department. At a press briefing on Tuesday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller was asked to reassure Ukrainians after president […]
Source link India has intensified studies in the region, which it believes holds the key to global climate, sea levels, and biodiversity India is sending its first-ever winter expedition to the Arctic to conduct atmospheric observations during the polar nights, study auroral changes, and monitor variations in sea ice. The mission was launched in New […]
Source link Moscow’s forces are preparing for fresh strikes on Ukraine’s power infrastructure, Jens Stoltenberg warned The Russian military has amassed a large stockpile of missiles in preparation for strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure over the winter, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed on Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg […]
Source link Energy bills are expected to rise sharply in early 2024 when the UK regulator Ofgem hikes the price cap UK households can expect higher energy bills from January as the nation’s regulator Ofgem will bring its price cap for ordinary consumers up to £1,931 ($2,395), according to the final forecast for the first […]