On Wednesday, the EU agreed on ‘sanctions package number 15’ against Russia, due to their war in Ukraine. They agreed to blacklist around 50 oil tankers from Russia’s “cloud fleet” from other…
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Ukraine has attacked Russian airport, according to Russia
The Russian military claims that the airport in Taganrog in southern Russia was attacked with American medium-range missiles from Ukraine on Tuesday evening. Six ATACMS ballistic missiles were reportedly launched. According to…
Russia dismantles three fraudulent local “call centers”
Russian law enforcement has dismantled three fraudulent local “call center” offices and detained several managers and employees, Russia’s Federal Security Service said in a statement Wednesday. The centers were part of an…
Donald Trump appoints son’s fiancée as ambassador to Greece
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Kimberly Guilfoyle to be the US ambassador to Greece, writes the Washington Post. She is the fiancée of Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., and was previously a news…
Electricity price in Poland frozen until September 2025
Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a law that will freeze electricity prices for households at 500 Polish zlotys (approximately 123.6 U.S. dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh) until the end of September 2025, according…
Father and stepmother convicted of murdering 10-year-old in England
The father and stepmother of ten-year-old Sara Sharif, who was found dead in her home in England last year, have been found guilty of murdering her. The 42-year-old father and his 30-year-old…
At least 40 people feared dead in Mediterranean
Three days ago, a boat sank off the Italian coast, according to the aid organization Compass Collective. They assist migrants and refugees in rescue operations in the Mediterranean. According to an 11-year-old…
Haiti resumes air traffic after a month of airport closure
Haitian authorities said on Wednesday they were reopening Port-au-Prince’s international airport and resuming international flights, Reuters reports. The airport has been closed for a month due to widespread gang violence in the…
Abdelattay reaffirms Egypt’s support for Syria’s sovereignty
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty received a call from the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday night on the recent developments in Syria, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement…
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX in Renton after a major strike left its factories in the Puget Sound region idle from September to mid-November. The company expects to resume…