Zelensky rejected peace offer days before Russian offensive – WSJ German chancellor Olaf Scholz had offered Volodymyr Zelensky a chance for peace just days before the launch of the Russian military offensive, but the Ukrainian president turned it down, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported. Scholz had made what …
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Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday stating buyers must pay in roubles through Russian bank accounts from Friday. The Kremlin said this would not affect shipments which were already paid for, with payments for deliveries after 1 April due in mid-April at the earliest. The country is …
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MIDDLE EAST: sraeli security forces killed three Islamic Jihad militants Israeli security forces killed three Islamic Jihad militants when they came under fire Saturday during a raid in the West Bank, police said, the latest deaths in a surge of violence. The bloodshed comes amid heightened tensions ahead of the …
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The German economy ministry is considering expropriation of Gazprom (GAZP.MM) and Rosneft (ROSN.MM) units in the country amid concerns about security of energy supply, business daily Handelsblatt reported on Thursday, citing government sources. The discussions between top ministry officials and Chancellor Olaf Scholz aim to prevent massive power cuts if …
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Russia’s communications regulator is threatening to fine Google and Wikipedia for not removing what it describes as misinformation about the war in Ukraine. The Russian government is threatening to fine Wikipedia if it doesn’t remove content that contradicts its narrative about the war in Ukraine. Communications regulator Roskomnadzor announced on …
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WEST BANK CLASHES:Palestinian throwing firebomb shot and killed by Israeli troops in Hebron clashes Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron during clashes that broke out after Friday prayers, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Tensions have soared in recent days after Palestinian …
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Facebook parent company Meta has allegedly paid one of the biggest Republican consulting firms, Targeted Victory, to orchestrate a nationwide campaign seeking to turn the public against TikTok, a report by Washington Post stated. According to the report, employees of Targeted Victory worked to undermine TikTok through a nationwide media …
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office which disclosed this on the UK government website cited Monday’s terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train. It also cited last Saturday’s invasion of the Kaduna airport by bandits during which one person was killed. Kaduna government on Tuesday said eight persons had been confirmed …
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Slovakia, a member of the European Union, said Wednesday it had decided to expel 35 Russian diplomats based on information provided by intelligence services. The move comes a day after fellow EU countries Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic all announced the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats …
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The Ukrainian military has begun to take the fight to Russian territory, a new development in what has been a primarily defensive war for the country. Russian authorities were forced to place two villages under emergency orders and evacuate some citizens due to Ukrainian shelling in the area, according to …
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