Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russia and Ukraine are gearing up for a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul next Monday, amid growing international pressure and rising scepticism about Moscow’s intentions.Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov informed US state secretary Marco Rubio during a phone call that Moscow was finalising its proposals for the […]
Photo: Youtube/SławomirMentzen Polish far-right leaderSlawomir Mentzen set terms on Tuesday for a potential endorsement in the country’s upcoming presidential runoff, whose nationalist and pro-EU candidates need to woo third-party voters to win.The multi-millionaire entrepreneur and co-leader of the far-right Confederation party scored nearly 15 percent in round one of the ballot on Sunday, a strong […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Six Bulgarians, members of a sophisticated spy network dubbed “The Minions”, were before court Wednesday for sentencing, facing up to 14 years in prison for spying for Russia.The four men and two women either pled guilty or had been convicted of charges of conspiracy to spy at Russia’s behest with their sentences […]
File photo: Pope Francis (Picture credit: AP) As the Catholic Church begins the solemn and complex transition following the death of Pope Francis, centuries-old rituals and roles come into focus.The process, steeped in history and tradition, involves a series of defined steps and offices.Here’s a guide to the key terms and roles shaping the transition.CamerlengoThe […]
US President Donald Trump The White House on Monday strongly denied that US President Donald Trump is considering pausing new tariffs for 90 days and termed it “fake news.”White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Trump’s consideration of pausing new tariffs “fake news,” CNBC reported.Even the video posted by Rapid Response 47, showing CNBC report […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Democratic strategist James Carville Democratic strategist James Carville gave a warning that Americans and institutions cooperating with US President Donald Trump’s administration may face historical judgement similar to that of Nazi collaborators after World War II.Speaking on his “Politicon” podcast on Friday, Carville said the country could […]
