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Trump orders nuclear subs near Russia amid spat with Kremlin Trump’s order came in response to what he called “highly provocative” online remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The impact of repositioning patrolling US nuclear submarines remains unclear amid fraught Ukraine ceasefire talks. German welfare payments up by €4 billion last year Payments of […]

Information German authorities are investigating a suspected act of sabotage after a fire broke out in a cable tunnel near Düsseldorf, severely disrupting rail traffic between Düsseldorf and Duisburg. The fire, discovered by a train driver who saw smoke, damaged a key section of railway infrastructure, destroying about 60 meters of cable. This led to

Information A fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has largely held following a week of deadly border clashes that left at least 38 dead and displaced nearly 300,000 people. The agreement, reached in Malaysia, came under immediate strain when Thailand accused Cambodia of renewed attacks, which Cambodia denied. The truce, effective from midnight Monday, was

Information The Kremlin has acknowledged a new, more urgent ultimatum from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has significantly shortened his deadline for Russia to demonstrate progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded by reiterating Russia’s commitment to its “special military operation” and stated that Moscow remains open to a peace process

Information Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire starting at midnight on July 28, 2025, following deadly clashes that left at least 35 people dead and displaced around 200,000. The ceasefire announcement was made by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who mediated the talks in his capacity as chair of ASEAN.

Iran executes two members of an exiled militant group The alleged MEK operatives were convicted of manufacturing and using homemade projectiles to target homes, public buildings, and charitable institutions in Tehran. 6 dead in Haridwar temple stampede in India Authorities are investigating whether a snapped electric wire or a spreading rumor triggered the chaotic surge

Information The upper house of Russia’s parliament has approved a new bill that penalises individuals for deliberately searching for or accessing online materials deemed “extremist” by the government. The legislation, which follows similar efforts to expand internet censorship, imposes fines of up to $64 for violations. It now awaits President Vladimir Putin’s signature to become

Information Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new anti-corruption bill following backlash against a previous draft that was widely criticised for undermining the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption institutions. The earlier version of the bill, which granted the government increased control over anti-corruption watchdogs, triggered large-scale protests across the country and drew sharp condemnation from

Information Taiwan is preparing for an unprecedented recall vote involving 24 legislators from the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, marking the largest such effort in the island’s history. The recall was initiated by civic groups accusing KMT lawmakers of being overly aligned with Beijing, which views Taiwan as part of its territory. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office