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Russian anger at Meta ban on media outlets

U.S. social media giant Meta’s move to block Russian media outlets RT and Rossiya Segodnya from its platforms is unacceptable, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Peskov said that Moscow…

Turkish gendarmerie and police “neutralize” PKK opratives

Turkish gendarmerie and police “neutralized” two senior members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in joint operations in the southeastern Diyarbakir province, a cabinet minister said Tuesday. Zirav Tas,…

Von der Leyen reveals proposed structure of the new European Commission

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday revealed the proposed structure of the new European Commission, which is expected to be confirmed by the European…

Five people detained in Türkiye’s Istanbul with IS links

Five people were detained in Türkiye’s Istanbul on Tuesday in an operation targeting individuals who use social media to solicit and redirect donations to the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda,…

Slovak Parliament dismisses Michal Simecka as deputy speaker

The Slovak Parliament dismissed Michal Simecka as deputy speaker in a secret ballot on Tuesday, local media reported. Among 77 members of parliament present for the vote, one ballot was…

Cyprus: Two suspected migrant traffickers arrested

Two men, aged 33 and 34 years old, have been arrested suspected of being the traffickers of the 18 people who were spotted early in a boat, off the sea…

UK suspends some arms sales to Israel

The United Kingdom (UK) government announced on Monday the suspension of some arms export licenses to Israel. Foreign Secretary David Lammy informed lawmakers in parliament that around 30 licenses, out…

Nagelsmann appoints disputed Kimmich as new German captain

Joshua Kimmich has experienced a whirlwind of emotions over the past few months, with highs and lows creating various possibilities for his football career. From leaving Bayern Munich to potentially…

Police crack down on noise polluters in Cyprus

As part of the Police’s efforts to combat the phenomenon of noise pollution, police checks were carried out last night in nightclubs in all provinces. During the checks, two businesses…

Seventeen bodies found after Russian crashed in the Kamchatka Peninsula

Seventeen bodies have been found after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Sunday. The helicopter went missing on Saturday with…

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