The Biden administration announced a new weapons package for Ukraine worth $150 million, as the war-weary country enters its 11th week of conflict with Russia. The Pentagon said the next tranche of weapons will include 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, three AN/TPQ-36 counter-artillery radars and electronic jamming equipment. The latest military aid package, the ninth security… Continue reading US president signs ‘$150 million’ weapons package for Ukraine
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has no plans to delist tokens the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has labeled as securities, or to register with the agency as a market intermediary, said incoming chief executive officer Dave Ripley on Thursday. The stance of the San Francisco-based platform, which says it has more than nine million clients, underscores… Continue reading Crypto exchange Kraken has no U.S. SEC registration plans, says incoming CEO
The U.S. announced on September 23 that it was easing export restrictions on Iran to expand access to Internet services which have been severely curbed by the government amid protests over the death of a woman following her arrest by the morality police. The Treasury said in a statement that it was seeking to increase… Continue reading U.S. Expands Access To Internet Services For Iranians Amid Rising Unrest
The American Ambassador in Tirana, Yuri Kim said a few words about the hero Gjergj Kastriot Skënderbeu, on the day of his birth. Kim tweeted that she believes Skanderbeg’s legendary courage and perseverance remains alive in the hearts of today. She added that today its history and heritage are celebrated. “I believe that the legendary… Continue reading US Ambassador recalls Skanderbeg on birth anniversary
Senior NATO officials met with Albanian Defence Minister Niko Peleshi in Tirana on Wednesday (21 September 2022) to assess the recent cyber attack on Albania’s national information infrastructure, and discuss further NATO support. They were joined by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Artemis Malo and representatives from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office and national… Continue reading NATO reaffirms support for Albania following cyber attacks
The European Commission proposed changes to its planned embargo on Russian oil to give some countries more time to shift their energy supplies, and to address shipping concerns expressed by Cyprus, Greece and Malta. The EU executive set out the embargo this week as part of its toughest-yet package of sanctions against Russia over the… Continue reading EU tweaks Russia oil sanctions plan in bid to win over reluctant states
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has said that Kosovo is committed to preventing violent extremism. She emphasized that cooperation between states is necessary for protection from violent extremist groups and terrorist organizations that pose a danger to the democratic world. “We must stand together in facing and fighting common challenges. Cooperation and awareness are… Continue reading Osmani: We must be united in the fight against violent extremism
News reports say the United States provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink the Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva last month. The reports, by The New York Times and NBC News, follow other U.S. reports that said Washington provided Ukrainian forces with intelligence to target Russian generals on the battlefield. An unusual number of Russian generals have… Continue reading U.S. reportedly provided Intelligence that helped sink Russian Flagship
Hungary cannot support the European Union’s new sanctions package, which includes an embargo on oil imports, in its present form, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. Orban said the European Commission’s current proposal banning Russian oil imports would amount to an “atomic bomb” dropped on the Hungarian economy, adding that Hungary was ready to… Continue reading Hungary cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia in present form -PM Orban
The Albanian government will donate 1 million euros in aid to Ukraine at the Donors’ Conference. “Albania is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, where we are also co-hosts with the US for Ukraine and in coordination with other countries, we are giving our contribution in initiating meetings and documenting the events of… Continue reading Albania donates 1 million euros for Ukraine
