A number of explosions shook parts of Kyiv early on Sunday in the first assault on Ukraine’s capital for weeks. Columns of black smoke could be seen above the city skyline as emergency services tackled the aftermath. At least one person was reported hurt. The city has been largely spared in recent months as Russian… Continue reading Explosions shake Kyiv while battles rage in east
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his speech late Friday, referring to the rocket attack on a train station in eastern Ukraine as a Russian war crime said it should be one of the charges that will be presented in any future court. About 52 people were killed, including five children, when a rocket hit the… Continue reading Zelensky calls for a ‘strong global response’ to Russian aggression in Ukraine
The European Union has sent serious remarks to Serbia, but also to other countries in the region which have not supported sanctions against Russia, saying that future decisions in the enlargement process will be conditioned by the attitude of these countries to sanctions against Russia and the statements of general to the war in Ukraine.… Continue reading The EU is sending a signal to Serbia: There is no membership with pro-Russian views
Fifty-nine people have died in a crush among huge Halloween crowds in a popular nightlife area of South Korea’s capital, officials say. Yonhap news agency cited emergency services saying 150 more had been injured in Seoul’s Itaewon district. Videos from the scene show body bags on the streets, emergency workers performing CPR, and rescuers trying… Continue reading South Korea Halloween crush kills 59, injures 150 – officials
Ukraine said on Saturday there was no point in negotiating with Russia until Moscow’s forces are pushed back as far as possible towards Ukraine’s borders. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba rejected Macron’s logic emphatically on Twitter, saying that such calls “could only humiliate France and every other country that calls for it”. “Because it is… Continue reading Ukraine says no point in talks until Russian troops pushed back
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited a mass grave in Buca, a city near Kiev where Russian forces are accused by the West of committing massacres of civilians. While visiting the graves, Von der Leyen said that Buca is an example of the crumbling of humanity.… Continue reading Von der Leyen visits Bucha: We saw Putin’s cruel face
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter Inc, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders. The flood of requests underscore the challenge the CEO of electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) faces, balancing a promise to restore free speech while preventing… Continue reading Elon Musk manages free speech versus ‘hellscape’ at Twitter
The European Commission is planning special regulations for the nationwide recognition of driving licenses from Ukraine, according to the German government. The move, as revealed in a German government response to a parliamentary question, is intended to help Ukrainian refugees and transport companies continue to operate in the wake of the Russian occupation of Ukraine.… Continue reading The EU plans to recognize Ukraine’s driving licenses
The ruling Socialist Party (SP) has picked up Bajram Begaj, the current Chief of General Staff of the army, as a candidate for the post of Albania’s President. The news was unveiled by Prime Minister Edi Rama after the end of the meeting of the Socialist parliamentary group held at the headquarters of SP on… Continue reading Ruling Socialist Party picks up Bajram Begaj as presidential candidate
A man who clubbed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband over the head with a hammer, shouting, “Where is Nancy?”, faced charges of attempted murder and other felonies a day after the violent break-in at the couple’s San Francisco home. Police initially declined to offer a motive for Friday’s attack on Paul Pelosi, 82, who… Continue reading Man arrested in attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband faces charges
