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Information US journalist Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, facing accusations from prosecutors of spying for US intelligence. The court proceedings saw Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, standing in a glass box with a shaved head. The hearing began with journalists allowed briefly inside before the doors […]

Information The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and current military Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. These charges are related to alleged crimes during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, particularly for their roles in directing missile strikes against Ukraine’s electric infrastructure from

Habeck says EU tariffs on Chinese cars not a ‘punishment’ Brussels accuses China of dumping cheap electric vehicles in the EU. On a visit to Beijing, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said state subsidies gave Chinese automakers an advantage over their European rivals. New Caledonia independence activist to be detained in France Christian Tein’s lawyer

Information The Slovakian parliament has approved a plan to revamp the public broadcaster RTVS, changing its leadership and renaming it Slovak Television and Radio (STVR). The new law, which will take effect in July pending the president’s signature, aims to address alleged bias within the broadcaster and ensure media plurality and democratic principles. The oversight

Information Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced that he has withdrawn his bid for NATO’s secretary-general, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s candidacy. Romania’s supreme defence council expressed its support for Rutte, aligning with Iohannis’ decision and reflecting the country’s growing strategic significance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Romania, which hosts over 5,000

Information The US State Department and Pentagon have approved a military sale to Taiwan worth approximately $360 million, including drones and related equipment. This sale, aimed at enhancing Taiwan’s security, political stability, military balance, and economic progress, includes Switchblade anti-personnel and anti-armour loitering munitions and ALTIUS 600M-V drones. These loitering munitions are known for their

Information A drone attack early this morning caused several oil storage tanks to catch fire near the town of Azov in Russia’s southern Rostov region, which borders Ukraine. The governor of the Rostov region, Vasily Golubev, reported the incident on the Telegram messaging app, stating that oil product tanks were set ablaze due to the

Information European Union leaders will meet informally in Brussels to discuss key appointments within the bloc, focusing on the roles of the president of the European Commission, the president of the European Council, and the high representative for foreign policy. This meeting occurs in the wake of recent European Parliament elections that saw gains by

Russian forces end prison siege, kill IS hostage-takers Special forces say they “eliminated” inmates who took two guards captive at a pre-trial detention centre in southern Russia. Some of the prisoners were members of the “Islamic State” armed group. Dutch tourist missing in Greece found dead The news came after British TV personality Michael Mosley