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German minister aims for cannabis legalization by spring German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach hopes the Cannabis Act will be passed by the Bundestag in February and come into force in April, despite opposition to legalizing cannabis even within the governing coalition. Iran says it launched a satellite despite Western concerns The Soraya satellite has reached […]

Information Cyber units from Ukraine’s SBU domestic security service on Thursday said in a statement they had detained an agent who was “spying for the enemy” in the Odesa region. The suspect was tasked with identifying and providing the aggressor with the coordinates of sites where toxic substances are stored, including pesticide depots. According to

Information Billions of euros in European Union funds that were previously frozen are now flowing to Hungary again. This happened after the country reformed its judicial system in a way that satisfied Brussels. However, there are still billions more euros that remain blocked, due to alleged violations of LGBTQ+ and migrant rights, as well as

Information In Baymak, southern Russia, clashes erupted between police and supporters of Fail Alsynov, recently sentenced for alleged incitement of ethnic hatred, a charge he denies. Near the courthouse, protesters expressed dissatisfaction, some hurling snowballs. Reports indicate one protester suffered a “smashed head,” and many were detained and injured. The trial unfolded in Baymak, near

Information The Swiss government said that China and Switzerland signed a joint declaration Monday to bolster an existing free trade agreement and deepen bilateral ties. The free trade agreement between the countries was first signed in 2013, marking the first free trade deal between Beijing and an economy in continental Europe. Efforts to strengthen the

Information A study published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could impact 60% of jobs in developed economies. The study predicts that around half of those jobs will be negatively affected by AI, while the other half will see a positive impact.

New King Frederik X takes throne from Margarethe II Denmark’s new King Frederik X has formally taken the throne following his mother Margarethe II’s recent surprise abdication announcement after 52 years as monarch. Ukraine reports overnight Russian drone barrage Ukraine has come under a barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks in the early hours

Information The deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland would have been a straightforward agreement, where one country allows access to a seaport to a landlocked neighbor in exchange for a political prize. However, since Somaliland is not a recognized independent state, the political prize was Ethiopia taking steps towards acknowledging Somaliland as a sovereign state, which

Information Former President of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his reluctance to provide long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Gauck stated that the Chancellor must question whether he is fulfilling his goal of preventing Russia from gaining a victorious peace. Ukraine has repeatedly requested Taurus missiles, which have a range of