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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

Information The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has strongly denied allegations that Nigerian students studying in Russia are being forced to join the Russian military in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. This response comes after a Bloomberg report suggested Moscow was coercing foreign students, including Nigerians, into fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. The embassy labeled these reports as “fake news” that could

Information Funding for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion has become a contentious issue, with the world already committing €297 billion ($321 billion) in aid. However, Ukraine requires more assistance, as evidenced by the recent approval of a $61 billion aid package by the United States Congress. The European Union has also faced challenges in agreeing

Information The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it will impose provisional anti-subsidy duties on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, ranging from 17.4% to 38.1%, depending on the manufacturer. The duties are a response to what the Commission perceives as a threat to the economic interests of electric car producers within the European Union due

Information An attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the village of Wad al-Noura in central Sudan’s Gezira state has reportedly led to the death of “up to 100” people, according to the pro-democracy activist group, the Madani Resistance Committee. The RSF, a paramilitary group, attacked the village in two waves, causing widespread displacement.

Information Donald Trump’s legal team has formally requested a New York judge to lift a gag order that was imposed on the former president during his criminal trial in New York. The gag order was put in place to prevent Trump from commenting on witnesses, jurors, and other individuals associated with the case, following his

Information Portugal has recently made significant changes to its immigration policy, aiming to restrict the number of new arrivals. The country repealed a key migration policy on Monday, June 04, 2024, ending a rule that allowed non-EU migrants to move to Portugal without an employment contract and later request residency after paying social security for

Information Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has issued a stern warning to the United States against permitting Ukraine to launch attacks on targets within Russia, emphasizing the potentially “fatal consequences” of such actions. Ryabkov’s remarks echo recent statements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who expressed concern over NATO countries relaxing restrictions on Ukraine’s