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Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are intended to generate a fresh wave of displaced people. More than a third of our energy infrastructure has been destroyed, Zelensky claims. “We are no longer able to export electricity to help preserve stability,” he tells. Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, … Read more
WHO estimates that there have been 620 attacks on medical facilities in Ukraine. The organization’s key goals include maintaining assistance for the 150 health partners. The winter season presents particular difficulties. Since Russian began its armed invasion of Ukraine in February, there have been 620 attacks on medical facilities there, according to the World Health … Read more
NATO has convened trilateral talks with Turkey, Sweden, and Finland in an effort to address Ankara’s opposition to the two Nordic countries joining the military alliance. Talks were described as “constructive” and will continue in the coming days. The alliance is attempting to resolve the standoff prior to next week’s annual summit. At its headquarters … Read more
Germans can travel the country for just €9, for the next three months. A drive is formed to tackle the soaring cost of living. Apart from the inter-city trains, the inducement will include all local and regional transport on trains. The initiative will lead the car drivers to leave their cars, and buy tickets for … Read more
The UN Secretary-General warns that a global food catastrophe is approaching as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Increasing food prices have worsened rising inflation, which has been driven by increased energy prices as the West disengages from Russian oil and gas supplies. It raises fears that many of the world’s poorest would be … Read more
On Monday, President Joe Biden reminded Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that the US is completely committed to Japan’s defense, despite simmering tensions with China and the fallout from c The unveiling of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, a comprehensive plan providing an economic foundation for US engagement with Asia, will be the centerpiece of Biden’s … Read more
Sweden’s decision to join NATO will bring an end to the country’s 200-year military isolation. Finland announced its NATO application today. It found that 76 percent of the population supports the country’s participation in polls conducted by Finnish broadcaster Yle. However, joining the alliance is a less popular position in Sweden. According to recent polls, … Read more
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in an interview on Sunday that he has had a “mixed” reaction to the Biden administration’s handling of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “They had a shaky start,” Esper said on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” “I would have never taken the military option off the table for example. I don’t understand … Read more
A synopsis of recent developments during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Russia continues to face significant problems, it is compelled to combine and redeploy depleted and dispersed units left over from the unsuccessful advances in north-east Ukraine. Donbas region is still under attack. But the Russian manoeuvre to capture the region is behind the schedule and … Read more
France will temporarily allow food companies to tweak recipes of products containing sunflower oil and adapt their food labels later. French officials Tuesday announced that Paris will allow derogations to food labeling obligations for two months, except for essential information. After that, companies will have to adapt their labels, including stickers. The announcement comes as … Read more
Energy prices have risen sharply since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and are expected to continue at “historically high” levels until 2024, harming economic growth, according to the World Bank. “This amounts to the largest commodity shock we’ve experienced since the 1970s,” said Indermit Gill, the World Bank’s vice president for equitable growth, finance, and institutions. … Read more
Swiss banking large Credit Suisse warned Wednesday that it’ll face a loss in the first quarter because of the effect of longstanding legal topics and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The USA’s 2d-biggest bank stated its results “may be adversely affected” by the Ukraine conflict to the track of 2 hundred million Swiss francs (195 million … Read more
SUVA, Fiji: Fiji police said Thursday they had received a “criminal matter” involving the superyacht Amadea, which is purportedly owned by Russian businessman Suleiman Kerimov, a target of Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. Sitiveni Qiliho said the expensive boat arrived in Lautoka, Fiji on Tuesday without customs clearance. In a criminal situation, he added, … Read more
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan’s military has issued a guide to war survival for citizens on how the island should respond to Chinese pressure. To bring Taiwan under China’s authority, China has never given up the use of force, and in the past two years, it has stepped up military activity near … Read more
