The EU gets about 45% of its gas imports from Russia. (Image: Getty) The EU gets about 45% of its gas imports from Russia. (Image: Getty) The EU is planning to allow member states to open Gazprombank accounts, per Bloomberg. Putin has threatened to cut off the gas supply of “unfriendly” nations that don’t … Read more
Russia’s Sovcomflot says it plans to sell part of its fleet to repay its debt to western banks. Anton Vaganov/Reuters Sovcomflot is selling ships to buyers in Asia and the Middle East to repay loans to western banks. Per the WSJ, the deals come ahead of a Sunday deadline for EU companies to stop business … Read more
Israel’s police chief on Saturday ordered an investigation into the actions of officers at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after they charged the procession and beat pallbearers, sparking global outrage. Thousands of mourners packed Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday for the burial of the 51-year-old Al Jazeera reporter. The Palestinian-American was killed two … Read more
The UAE’s long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was named as president on Saturday, confirming his rise to power a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa. The 61-year-old, who has run the oil-rich Gulf state from behind the scenes since his half-brother was sidelined by ill health in … Read more
Major General Kyrylo Budanov speaks to Sky News. Sky News Russia will be defeated by the end of the year, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief told Sky News. Mid-August will be a major turning point in the war, Major General Kyrylo Budanov said. Budanov is “optimistic” that Ukraine will recapture lost territories in the Donbas and … Read more
Zelenskyy sparred with Putin long before the current military invasion, according to the Hulu documentary “Two Men at War” by ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. “Do you know, by the way, who else wears this watch?” a Hublot watch salesman asks Zelenskyy’s character in a clip from “Servant of the People.” “Putin,” he adds. “Who?” Zelenskyy asks. “Putin Hublot?” … Read more
Parents are suing their son for not giving them a grandson. Yes, really. From demanding parents to Japan’s temples to the tinkle… Here’s your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Only in India Indian parents can be notoriously demanding, none more so than a couple who are suing their son … Read more
North Korea has confirmed its first-ever Covid-19 death. This as the country grapples with an outbreak where much of the public has been isolated. North Korea reported its first cases on Thursday. North Korea confirmed its first Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading “explosively” nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being … Read more
Israeli police clashed with Palestinian mourners packed around the coffin of killed Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh at the start of her funeral procession in Jerusalem on Friday.
Journalist Francisca Sandoval died from her injuries. She was shot during Workers’ Day protests in Chile. Three people were arrested in connection with her shooting. A journalist who was shot near May Day protests in the Chilean capital Santiago died on Thursday, a hospital official said, as the country’s president promised there would be no … Read more