Experts Warn of Shrinking Civic Space as BRICS Expands Membership
Some analysts warn that the choice of countries selected for induction into the BRICS bloc suggests the grouping as a whole may be headed on a path toward decreased tolerance for public dissent and debate. The five-nation developing bloc, which…
Шмигаль обговорив експорт аграрної продукції з України із заступником голови Єврокомісії
«Односторонні обмеження з боку країн ЄС неприйнятні в умовах повномасштабної війни», заявив голова уряду …
A Man’s Hobby Becomes a Crucial Tool in Global Efforts to Enforce Sanctions on Russia
It started as one man’s hobby, but watching Russian cargo ships on the Bosphorus Strait and spotting those that are busting sanctions by carrying illegal cargo from occupied ports in Ukraine has become a crucial resource for global media and…
A Man’s Hobby Becomes a Crucial Tool in Global Efforts to Enforce Sanctions on Russia
It started as one man’s hobby, but watching Russian cargo ships on the Bosphorus Strait and spotting those that are busting sanctions by carrying illegal cargo from occupied ports in Ukraine has become a crucial resource for global media and…
Світовий банк повідомив про виділення понад 200 млн дол Україні на екстрені ремонти пошкодженого війною житла
Проєкт покликаний допомогти полагодити приблизно ті дві третини пошкоджених житлових будинків в Україні, які вважаються придатними для ремонту …
Russia Says it Downed Ukrainian Drone Near Moscow
Russian officials said Thursday the country’s air defenses shot down a Ukrainian drone flying toward Moscow. The Russian defense ministry said the drone was destroyed over the Voskresensky district. Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow’s mayor, said on Telegram there were no reports…
Fiji Says It Will Sign Defense Agreement With France
Fiji will sign a defense agreement with France, after the Cabinet of the Pacific Islands nation approved the deal, Fiji’s government said in a statement Thursday. France’s President Emmanuel Macron in July toured the Pacific Islands, where France has overseas…
UN Sanctions on Mali to End After Russia Blocks Renewal
United Nations sanctions on Mali will end on Thursday after Russia vetoed a renewal of the measures me that targeted anyone violating or obstructing a 2015 peace deal, hindering aid delivery, committing rights abuses or recruiting child soldiers. Independent U.N….
Education Also Becomes a War Casualty for Ukrainian Children
Millions of children across Ukraine and in seven neighboring asylum countries are being deprived of an education and the skills needed to help Ukraine recover from the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion of their country, according to the United Nations…
England Accelerates Vaccine Programs Because of New COVID Variant
England will bring forward the start of its autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccination programs as a precautionary step after the identification of highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86, which has been found in Britain. Scientists have said BA.2.86, an offshoot of…
Мінінфраструктури: Норвегія послабила режим перевезень для вантажівок з України
«Транспортний безвіз» діятиме для вантажівок стандарту Євро-5 та вище …
Pope Heads to Mongolia to Minister to Few Catholics, Complete Centuries-Old East-West Mission
When Pope Francis travels to Mongolia this week, he will in some ways be completing a mission begun by the 13th-century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched emissaries east to ascertain the intentions of the rapidly expanding Mongol Empire and beseech…
EU Fossil Fuel Energy Production Hits Record Low, Report Says
The European Union’s fossil fuel energy production hit a record low the first half of the year, think tank Ember Climate reported Wednesday, although green sources are struggling to fill the gap. The decline in coal and gas generation was…
Analysis: Election Victories for Greece and Turkey’s Leaders Open Door to Rapprochement
Historic rivals Greece and Turkey are stepping up efforts to improve ties after the two countries’ leaders received strong election mandates this year. Next week, Turkish and Greek foreign ministers are scheduled to meet in Turkey, but analysts warn substantial…
FBI-Led Operation Dismantles Notorious Qakbot Malware
A global operation led by the FBI has dismantled one of the most notorious cybercrime tools used to launch ransomware attacks and steal sensitive data. U.S. law enforcement officials announced on Tuesday that the FBI and its international partners had…
Meta Fights Sprawling Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ Operation
Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part of a widespread online Chinese spam operation trying to covertly boost China and criticize the West. The campaign, which became known as “Spamouflage,” was active across more…
Analysts: Prigozhin Death Will Disrupt Wagner Group Activities in Africa
While it might be too early to assess the effects the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and other leaders on the Wagner Group’s operations in Africa, some analysts say there will be short-term disruptions. Given Prigozhin’s reach on the continent the…
Dutch Prosecutors Demand 12-Year Sentence for Pakistani Cricketer for Call to Kill MP Wilders
Dutch prosecutors demanded a 12-year prison sentence Tuesday for a former Pakistani cricketer accused of incitement to murder firebrand anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders. The suspect, identified by Wilders as Khalid Latif, is accused of offering a bounty of some 21,000…
Glitch Halts Toyota Factories in Japan
Toyota said Tuesday it has been hit by a technical glitch forcing it to suspend production at all 14 factories in Japan. The world’s biggest automaker gave no further details on the stoppage, which began Tuesday morning, but said it…
AI Hackathons Aim to Spur Innovation, Attract Investors
The tech industry is rushing to unlock the potential of artificial intelligence, and AI hackathons — daylong collaborations using the technology to tackle real-world problems — are increasing in popularity. From the state of Washington, Natasha Mozgovaya has more. …
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