Nearly 17,000 people may have died after taking hydroxychloroquine during the first wave of Covid-19, according to a study by French researchers cited by Politico. The anti-malaria drug has been prescribed to some patients hospitalized with Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic, “despite the lack of evidence documenting its clinical benefits,” the researchers … Read more
Over the past week, ground fighting has continued to be characterized by either static front lineor with very gradual Russian advance in places in key sectors. This is stated in the latest intelligence report of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain on the occasion of the war in Ukraine. It is noted that in … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree for granting Russian citizenship to foreigners who signed a contract with the Russian armed forces during the war against Ukraine, as well as to members of their families, reports “Ukrainska Pravda”. “To establish that foreign citizens can apply for Russian citizenship who have signed a contract for military … Read more
Two explosions killed more than 100 people and injured more than 200 during a ceremony in Iran on Wednesday to commemorate supreme commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone in 2020, Iranian officials said, blaming unspecified “terrorists”. Iranian state television reported a first and then a second explosion during a crowded anniversary … Read more
At the upcoming BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) important changes are expected in Russia this October. The organization is expanding, to include five new countries- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Thus, it calls for an increasing multipolarity against the order established by the West. Although the … Read more
Japan has issued a tsunami warning for almost its entire west coast, Bloomberg reports. The measure was reached after a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale rocked the Noto Peninsula, about 300 km from Tokyo. A tsunami with a height of more than one meter hit the city of Wajima. … Read more
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, who is 83 years old, revealed that plans to abdicate on January 14, 2024. This announcement was made during her usual New Year’s address to the country on December 31, AFP said. “I decided now is the right time. On January 14, 2024 – 52 years having succeeded my beloved father … Read more
Kharkiv was hit by ballistic and cruise missiles. This was announced on social media by the Mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov. He reported at least eight hits. Minutes before Terekhov, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the regional administration, wrote in Telegram that 10 rockets had hit the city. “There are known problems with the power supply … Read more
Lieutenant General Martin Wienen, commander of the Dutch army, stated in an interview with De Telegraaf that the homeland must be prepared for a possible military conflict with Russia. Vainen believes that the Netherlands should follow the example of Finland and the Baltic states, for which preparation is something “natural” because they border Russia. “We … Read more
Ukraine was also attacked on Wednesday night by Russian drones. The Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the movement of strike drones in Telegram. At 23:44 they reported that a Russian UAV of the Shahed type headed from the Black Sea to Odessa. Meanwhile, another drone was discovered in Khmelnytskyi … Read more