EU members agree to military assistance for Ukraine

EU members

All member states agree on launch of “work necessary to define the parameters for a new military assistance mission for Ukraine”. Ukrainian defence minister has presented EU with list of short-, medium- and long-term training activities that the country’s armed forces require. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday, all member states of the … Read more

U.S. pledges $30 million to Pakistan flood relief

U.S. pledges $30 million to Pakistan

The United States government will provide financial assistance to Pakistan in the amount of thirty million dollars. The announcement was made by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad on Tuesday. United States Embassy in Islamabad on Tuesday, released a statement saying that the United States government will provide financial assistance to Pakistan in the amount of … Read more

Turkish crypto-fraud suspect arrested in Albania

Turkish crypto-fraud

Albanian police arrest the fugitive Turkish founder of crypto-exchange Thodex. He had been wanted by Interpol for suspected crypto fraud and had been on the run for a year. The suspect has been identified as Faruk Fatih Ozer by Albanian and Turkish media.   Albanian police arrested the fugitive Turkish founder of crypto-exchange Thodex, who … Read more

UN chief Guterres calls Pakistan floods ‘monsoon on steroids’

UN chief Guterres

At least 1,136 people have been killed, and roads, crops, homes, and bridges have been washed away. Flooding has affected more than 33 million Pakistanis, or one in every seven people. Pakistan accounts for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions but is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change.   The UN … Read more

Pope Francis calls Ukraine war “morally unjust” and “barbaric”

Pope Francis Ukraine war

Pope Francis says Russia’s war in Ukraine is “morally unjust, unacceptable, barbaric, senseless, repugnant, and sacrilegious”. He also addresses criticism he received for comments he made about the death of Darya Dugina. Dugina was killed when a bomb planted in the car she was driving exploded on the outskirts of Moscow.   In a Vatican … Read more

China ready to fight any provocation’ as US Navy ships sail Taiwan Strait

China

China declares that it is “ready to fight any provocation”. US Navy confirms that two cruisers entered international waters in Taiwan Strait. Comes just weeks after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the region, angering China and Taiwan.   As two US Navy warships cruise through international waters in the Taiwan Strait, China declares that … Read more

Half of UK Conservative voters support renationalizing energy firms

Conservative voters

47% of Conservative voters support returning energy corporations to public ownership. Margaret Thatcher privatized Britain’s energy suppliers more than 30 years ago. Energy bills are scheduled to rise by 80% to an average of 3,549 pounds ($4,140) per year in October.   Over half of the Conservative Party’s supporters support renationalizing the country’s energy business, … Read more

A Mexican-American woman was arrested in Texas for attacking Indian women

Mexican woman arrested in Texas

Esmeralda Upton was arrested and is currently being held in jail on a $10,000 bond. She is accused with terroristic threatening and assault with bodily harm. The events took place in the parking lot of a restaurant located between Dallas Parkway and Parker Road.   A woman was arrested after making racial remarks and insulting … Read more

Scholz affirms that Germany will help Ukraine “for as long as it takes”

Germany help Ukraine

Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for EU membership to include Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. Germany will continue military assistance to Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” he says. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for new strategic thinking to protect EU ideals. Germany will continue to assist Kiev “for as long as it … Read more