A prominent German politician has issued a scathing assessment of her country’s drive to boost its military following Russia’s invasion […]
President Biden signs order to tighten background checks on people buying guns
President Joe Biden has made another bid to tighten gun control in the US. He’s used an executive order to […]
US accuses Russia of ‘recklessness’ after jet collides with US drone over the Black Sea
Washington has summoned Russia’s ambassador to the US to the State Department to express its “strong objection” after a Russian […]
‘Giant shapeless penis’ plant that smells like rotting flesh blooms in the Netherlands
A giant ‘penis plant’ has bloomed for the first time in the Netherlands. The Amorphophallus gigas – which literally translates […]
‘Giant shapeless penis’ plant that smells like rotting flesh blooms in the Netherlands
A giant ‘penis plant’ has bloomed for the first time in the Netherlands. The Amorphophallus gigas – which literally translates […]
Orthodox monks in Ukraine defy order to leave Kyiv monastery over Russia links
Orthodox monks from Kyiv’s 11th-century Pechersk Lavra monastery are fighting eviction by the Ukrainian government because of their church’s links […]
Moldova threatened by ‘hybrid warfare generated by Russia’ to destabilise government
Moldova does not currently face “imminent military danger”, but is subject to “hybrid warfare generated by Russia” in a bid […]
Proposed law to ban criticising Russian ‘volunteer groups’ in Ukraine passed by Duma
The State Duma, Russia’s lower house, approved a bill which would punish anyone found spreading false information or “discrediting” volunteer groups fighting […]
Macron launches 500-day countdown to 2024 Paris Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron launched the 500-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics on Tuesday, bringing the public […]
International Criminal Court expected to issue first arrest warrants for Ukraine war crimes
Moscow has announced it does not recognise the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague. This comes […]