In the “fuel oil drain area” at an industrial site in St. Petersburg, “an incident occurred that required the attention of law enforcement agencies,” the governor’s office reported to RBC and TASS following reports of an explosion in the city. Judging by messages and videos posted on social networks, the explosion was heard in different … Read more
US President Joe Biden may soon authorize US military action in the Middle East. His advisers offer him options for a response, from symbolic to brutally punitive. This is what Sky News says. “The president hopes that his choice in the coming hours will limit any escalation of the situation. That could backfire. He can … Read more
Former prisoners who returned from the war in Ukraine and were recruited into the “Shurm Z” units sent a collective appeal to Vladimir Putin, reports “Important Stories” (the publication is recognized as an undesirable organization and a “foreign agent”). The statement said that they have not received the promised wages, compensation for injuries or documents … Read more
Israel sent Hamas a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian intermediaries for a two-month pause in the fighting. This was done as part of a multi-stage agreementAxios reported Monday. The deal will include the release of all remaining hostages, held in Gaza, the report added. Israeli officials are quoted as saying. Netanyahu and Hamas remain steadfast … Read more
The Republican presidential candidate Ron Desantis, once considered the greatest competitor of Donald Trump for the presidential election, dropped out of the primary race on Sundayreports “Reuters”. The 45-year-old governor of the state of Florida announced his decision in a video posted on X. This relatively early dropout highlights the lead of the former president, … Read more
A passenger plane traveling to Moscow crashed in Afghanistan. This was reported by the Reuters agency. The crash happened in Badakhshan Province, Northern Afghanistan. According to initial information, the cause of the accident was a technical malfunction. Details about the type of plane and how many people were on board have not been released at … Read more
Around 250,000 people came out on Saturday across Germany on protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany. It came after it emerged that party members had discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists, AFP said. About 35,000 people joined the call, titled “Defending Democracy – Frankfurt vs. Alternative for Germany,” according to police … Read more
In the port of Bahrain, in the waters of the Persian Gulf, two minesweepers of the British Royal Navy collided. No one was injured, but London said it had already launched an investigation into the incident. According to Reuters, the incident took place on Friday, January 19. In the Persian Gulf, ships of the British … Read more
An Israeli missile strike on the Syrian capital of Damascus killed a member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Reuters reports. Three others were injured. Syrian state media said the attack targeted a building in the Mazeh district. Other local media reported explosions heard in the Syrian capital. A security source indicated that the high-rise building was … Read more
France denied on Thursday the claims made earlier by Russiathat there are French mercenaries in Ukraine, reports “Reuters”. “France helps Ukraine with supplies of military materials and military training, in full compliance with international law, to assist Ukraine in its struggle to defend its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity,” the French foreign ministry said in … Read more