The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it was not yet clear whether President Vladimir Putin would take part in the G20 summit in Bali in November. “It is scheduled that a large number of international forums will be held in the same month,” Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, told …
Read More »Traffic jams at the gates of the Bosphorus to transport Ukraine’s grain.. 150 ships and wait 12 days
With the acceleration of the grain export movement from Ukraine, a congestion is forming at the gates of the Bosphorus, where cargo ships are lined up endlessly off the coast of Istanbul. 150 cargo ships, some empty and some loaded, were waiting, on Tuesday, at the entrance and exit of …
Read More »European Commission supports Bosnia and Herzegovina to be granted EU candidate status
In a report published in Brussels on Wednesday, the European Commission recommended granting Bosnia and Herzegovina the status of a candidate, which is subject to reforms and conditions. In his statement, EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Farrelly urged leaders in Bosnia to “make the most of this historic opportunity” and make …
Read More »Renault is in talks to reduce its stake in Nissan to 15%
Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. and its partner, French automaker Renault, are in talks to reduce Renault’s stake in the Japanese company from the current 43 percent to 15 percent, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. It is noteworthy that Nissan controls a 15% stake in Renault. Although …
Read More »Australian University of Canberra: Video games may lead to serious heart disorders in children
A new report warns that playing video games may provoke heart rhythm disturbances, thus threatening the lives of some children who are already at risk of heart disease. Researchers at the University of Canberra School of Medicine in Australia collected reports on 22 children and adolescents who experienced heart rhythm …
Read More »US speeds up delivery of Nasams system to Ukraine
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday that the United States is expediting the shipment of advanced “NASAMS” air defense missile systems to Ukraine, after it was subjected to a barrage of devastating missile attacks from Russia. US President Joe Biden pledged to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr …
Read More »Ukraine receives the first anti-aircraft defense system from Germany
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov announced in a tweet published on Tuesday evening, that Ukraine had received the first anti-aircraft defense system from Germany. Reznikov said that “a new era of air defense has begun” in Ukraine.
Read More »“Nuclear football” and “cookies” do not leave the American president, two highly classified and overly guarded pieces
The black bag called the “nuclear football” may not seem significant in terms of form, but it accompanies the American president wherever he goes and does not leave the hand of a military, as it contains symbols and plans that enable the president to initiate nuclear strikes. This portfolio allows …
Read More »The G7 pledges to support Ukraine to the end and “threatens” Putin
The Group of Seven said in a joint statement, Tuesday, that it is committed to providing assistance to Ukraine as long as it needs it. The joint statement stated: “We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic and legal support to Ukraine, and we will stand firmly with it …
Read More »Backed by air and naval capabilities, “NATO” strengthens its presence in the Baltic Sea
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced on Tuesday that the alliance “doubled” its presence in the Baltic and North Seas to “more than 30 ships” after the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline. He said in a press conference that these ships are “supported by maritime patrol aircraft and deep …
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