Agriculturalists oppose Washington’s demand that American food and dairy products be exempt from tariffs in India Farmers groups in India have called for a boycott of certain US products over Washington’s latest tariffs and demands that New Delhi open up its agricultural market to American companies. Trade negotiations between India and the US collapsed earlier this…
More than 60 supporters of the ruling party and 16 police officers were injured in a standoff in Novi Sad, officials say Violent clashes have broken out across Serbia between anti-government protesters and ruling party supporters, leaving dozens injured. The Balkan country has been wracked by unrest for months. Activists are demanding early parliamentary elections and accountability…
Multilingual guides and themed transport cards are set to make travel easier for Arabic-speaking tourists RT Arabic and the Moscow Department of Transport have launched a new campaign to welcome Arabic-speaking tourists to the Russian capital. The project, titled ‘Marhaban, Moskva’ (‘Hello, Moscow!’), aims to make the city’s public transportation system more accessible for visitors…
At least 13 people were injured after a UAV slammed into an apartment complex in the city of Rostov-on-Don A wave of Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don, a bustling city of over 1 million people some 250 kilometers from the conflict frontline, early Thursday. At least 13 people sustained injuries in the…
The Alaska talks will focus on a broad range of issues and will be followed by a joint press conference, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said The summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on Friday will focus not only on the Ukraine conflict but on a broader security agenda…
South Sudan says the reports are “baseless” and do not reflect the government’s official position or policy South Sudan has denied claims that it is in talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza to the East African nation. Reports indicate that West Jerusalem is seeking agreements with third countries to accept people displaced…
In this explosive Urban Scoop investigation, we examine serious allegations of child trafficking in Ukraine — claims that connect the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), Britain’s MI6, and the UK Foreign Office. The investigation also raises questions about corporate entities operating under the banner of protecting vulnerable children in war-torn regions. Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen…
In the 2010s it was commonplace to hear that such-and-such a prominent woman had “imposter syndrome” — meaning she went through life irrationally feeling as if she was about to be unmasked as a fraud. It seems that the disease goes all the way up to national leaders. In Nicola Sturgeon’s autobiography, Frankly, published yesterday,…
Humiliation on the battlefield is one of the most reliable catalysts for an ultranationalist backlash. From the Freikorps in Germany to Russian “violence merchants” — the embittered veterans of the Afghan War and the brutal conflicts of the Nineties — rage, criminality, and organised violence have a habit of spilling back into society when wars…
Ask most Democratic office-seekers to explain their party’s disconnect with young men, and you might get an earful about “toxic masculinity” — or, more likely, the crudest sort of pandering to what they imagine a Joe Rogan fan wants to hear. Ask Michigan senatorial contender Abdul El-Sayed, however, and you’ll get a sophisticated account of…
Please come downstairs with me through the decades, into a mildewed American basement where hardly anybody goes. The pool table’s cover could use a dusting; ping-pong finds no takers; the fallout shelter now stores tax returns and cleaning supplies; but cheer up: in case dead souls should resume their favourite game, the chessboard remains set…
Former President Obama reportedly called Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani after he won the New York City primary in June to congratulate him. He’s also having Patrick Gaspard, who was part of his campaign in 2008, coach Mamdani. In fact, Obama has done everything but formally endorse his fellow Marxist. Soros’s minion advises Mamdani Gaspard has…
Senior defense officials highlighted shared values and strategic priorities during a meeting in Tehran South Africa and Iran have pledged to strengthen bilateral military cooperation following a high-level meeting between defense officials in Tehran. The commander of the South African National Defense Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya, met with Iranian Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi for talks…
Several apartment buildings have been damaged by UAVs in Rostov-on-Don At least 13 people have been injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Thursday, local officials have said. Governor Yury Slyusar first reported the attack on his official Telegram channel, noting that emergency services were working at the…
Warsaw has halted payments to investigate the reported misuse of multimillion-euro grants Poland has suspended the distribution of EU funds intended for post-Covid pandemic recovery in the hospitality, tourism, and culture sectors, following controversy over alleged misuse of the money. Some of the funds were spent on boats and luxury furniture, as well as a…
Wang Yi and India’s national security adviser are expected to hold the latest round of border negotiations Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India next week for the latest round of border negotiations with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, the PTI news agency reported on Wednesday. Wang and Doval are the designated special…
Mosque in the desert town of Ghadames, Libya. (Roberdan, Creative Commons) (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Amnesty International this week called for annulment of the convictions of 11 Christians in Libya sentenced to prison under charges ranging from “insulting Islam” to calling for changes in principles of the constitution by promoting Christianity. The trials…
Though FEMA is our nation’s federal go-to for disaster preparation and response, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has become a disaster in itself. And it has been this way long before President Donald Trump came to office. But Trump now has the opportunity and mandate to fix it; not by adding to the bloat and…
Moscow’s forces have struck industrial sites producing Ukrainian Sapsan long-range missiles, the agency said Russian forces have struck four Ukrainian defense industrial facilities producing long-range missile systems, causing “colossal” damage and stalling Kiev’s domestic missile program, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has said. In a statement on Thursday, the FSB said the operation mounted by…
The Treasury Department has temporarily lifted some restrictions on Russia to facilitate the Alaska meeting The US Treasury Department has issued a temporary waiver for certain sanctions on Russia, allowing transactions related to the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the…
Three sheriff’s deputies came under fire while trying to serve warrants and a protective order, according to local officials Three sheriff’s deputies have been shot while attempting to serve warrants to a local man in the US state of Virginia, officials have said. The suspect was eventually taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with…
Lithuania has imposed nationwide measure after months of heavy rainfall Lithuania has declared a state of emergency after torrential rains this summer devastated much of the Baltic country’s agricultural harvest. The move will enable more coordinated, nationwide support for farmers affected by the extreme weather, the Lithuanian government said in a statement on Wednesday. It…
“Breaking Ballymena,” an Urban Scoop production featuring Richard Inman, dives into the recent unrest in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, where locals protested against alleged sexual abuse of a teenage girl by an imported migrant minority. This video presents the community’s perspective, overlooked by mainstream media, which often labels concerned parents as racists and troublemakers. It highlights…
‘Thanks to the diligence, perseverance, and dedicated work of farmers, fresh bread can be served on Hungarian tables, for which we cannot be grateful enough,’ Minister of Agriculture István Nagy of Hungary told the audience at the New Bread Celebrations in Csorna, Győr–Moson–Sopron County, Hungary on Wednesday, 13 August. He also lauded the Bread of…
The city of Miskolc has spearheaded the creation of the UrbanTech Platform, a new framework for collaboration in urban innovation, artificial intelligence, digitalization, and data-driven public services. The initiative, officially established with the participation of Gábor Dénes University, the HUN-REN Institute for Computer Science and Control (SZTAKI), and several municipalities and professional partners from both…
Stopping aid to Israel would prompt God to “pull the plug” on America, Lindsey Graham has claimed US Senator Lindsey Graham has spoken out against any weakening of American aid to Israel, claiming the country would face punishment from God if it did so. The Republican senator made the remarks at the 58th annual Silver…
Such behavior is “shameful” and “scandalous” regardless of the circumstances, Karol Nawrocki believes Any Ukrainians involved in glorifying Ukrainian Nazi collaborators such as Stepan Bandera should face prosecution, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said, adding that such behavior has no place in Poland. He was commenting on a recent incident involving the display of a…
Hungary has criticized Kiev for targeting the vital distribution station of the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia Hungary has lashed out at Ukraine over a drone strike on Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline system, a key supply route to EU countries, warning that the attack endangered its energy security. Druzhba is one of the world’s longest…
The Russia-US summit could reshape the Ukraine war – and leave Europe watching from the sidelines On Friday, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in Alaska. This will be the first full-scale Russia-US summit since June 2021 in Geneva, and the first official visit by a Russian president to American soil since Dmitry Medvedev’s…
Washington is reportedly concerned about firms bypassing its export restrictions on advanced semiconductors US authorities are secretly embedding tracking devices in shipments of chips they deem at high risk of being sent to China in violation of Washington’s export restrictions, according to Reuters. The US began curbing sales of cutting-edge chips to China in 2022…
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, at the Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage. The summit, described by many as historic, is aimed at negotiating a potential ceasefire agreement that could end the war in Ukraine, now raging for more than three years. True to the…
On 11 September, Budapest will host the Connexions – CEE Deep Tech Summit, a major international conference dedicated to the latest developments in space technology, biotechnology, medical technology, and cybersecurity. The event, organized by the National Innovation Agency (NIÜ) at the Bálna Defence Centre, will place deep tech in the spotlight. The summit aims to…
The current line of contact should be the starting point in any talks, the German chancellor has said Kiev is ready to discuss “territorial issues” with Moscow, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday after a video conference with US President Donald Trump and European leaders. The virtual meeting, which involved the leaders of Germany,…
A new round of talks could follow on the heels of the Alaska summit, according to the US president US President Donald Trump has suggested holding a “quick” second round of talks following the Alaska summit that would bring together Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky. Trump said he would join the proposed…
Over 1,100 evacuated but locals fear more than 100 still buried under debris as climate disaster strikes India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand For Urmila Parashpe, a 48-year-old resident of Mumbai in the west Indian state of Maharashtra, it was a miracle to come out alive from the town of Dharali, which was swept away in India’s…
The legal team of regional leader Evgenia Gutsul will include an attorney who defended former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont High-profile Western lawyers have joined the defense team of the jailed Euroskeptic head of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, Evgenia Gutsul, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for alleged financial crimes that she claims are…
These are tense political times in the Eastern European nation of Serbia. On the night of Wednesday, 13 August, opposition supporters clashed with supporters of the incumbent Serbian Progressive Party (Srpska Napredna Stranka, SNS) and police in Újvidék (Novi Sad), Serbia. The confrontation took place in front of the SNS party office in Újvidék. President…
Visitors to this year’s St Stephen’s Day festivities can expect the grandest fireworks display ever staged for Hungary’s national holiday on 20 August. Organizers announced on Wednesday that the nearly five-kilometre-long visual stage will feature more than 45,000 light and pyrotechnic effects. In addition to the fireworks, the evening will include a drone show and…
Hungary’s biggest bicycle pump track is now open in Zamárdi, located between Margó Ede promenade, Kecskeméti Street, and Kiss Ernő Street, right by the shores of Lake Balaton. The facility was officially inaugurated on Wednesday by State Secretary for an Active Hungary Máriusz Révész. Révész highlighted that the government had supported the construction of 186…
Beijing’s strategy blends technology, governance, and diplomacy to reshape the global digital future Global artificial intelligence development has reached a decisive inflection point. Since 2023, China has accelerated its AI outreach and influence, a reflection of Beijing’s wider aspiration to play a leading role in shaping a new world order. AI is emerging as the…
Men under the age of 22 will only be allowed to leave Ukraine if they have a foreign-issued study visa, Sergey Yevtushok believes The relaxation of Ukraine’s ban on traveling abroad for men under the age of 22 recently announced by Vladimir Zelensky will apply to very few people, opposition MP Sergey Yevtushok believes. All…
Brussels wants to replace Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban by next spring, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has claimed The European Commission is plotting to help oust Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over what it considers his overly independent policy, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). The Hungarian leader has repeatedly clashed with Brussels in…
A Sarajevo court previously sentenced Milorad Dodik to one year in jail and banned him from political office for six years The state court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has converted a one year-prison term for Milorad Dodik, the president of the autonomous Serb-majority Republika Srpska, into a fine. Earlier this month, an appeals court in…
The US president has reportedly also indicated that Ukraine would be included in negotiations on any territorial swaps with Russia US President Donald Trump has reportedly told Western European leaders that he wants to reach a ceasefire deal in the Ukraine conflict at his upcoming meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to France’s…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán appeared in a YouTube podcast on the Patrióta channel on Tuesday, where he discussed the war in Ukraine and the upcoming Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, accompanied by security policy expert György Nógrádi. During the broadcast, Orbán did not hold back in…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned Saturday that the world is “increasingly likely” to slide into a third world war, accusing the European Union of becoming a “war project” and pledging to keep Hungary out of foreign conflicts. Speaking at the annual Tusványos summer festival in Romania’s Székely Land, Orbán used what he called the…
Kiev’s troops complain of pointless frontal assaults, blocked retreats, and overbearing bureaucracy, according to the report Ukraine’s army has slipped into a rigid, Soviet-style command culture marked by the suppression of any initiative on the battlefield, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday, citing soldiers who say they are sent on futile frontal…
An extreme heatwave with temperatures topping 40 degrees C has forced thousands to evacuate across the continent Record-breaking heat across Europe has fueled fierce wildfires that have forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Temperatures hit well beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees F) in some areas on Wednesday. Extreme heat returned to the continent this…
S. Jaishankar is expected to discuss key bilateral issues with Sergey Lavrov Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Moscow next week and hold key bilateral discussions with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The talks, which will be held on August 21, will also focus on Russia-India cooperation on…
Macron has reportedly written to Cameroon’s leader admitting Paris’ role in the killing of pro-independence leaders between 1958 and 1960 President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged France’s responsibility for “repressive violence” during and after Cameroon’s independence struggle in an official letter to his Cameroonian counterpart, Paul Biya. The letter stops short of apologizing for atrocities committed…
Leveraging cutting-edge technology, New Delhi is advancing hypersonic capabilities to cement its place among the world’s ballistic leaders Speaking at an event in Bengaluru last Sunday, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal A.P. Singh disclosed new details about India’s strikes against Pakistan during their unprecedented standoff in May this year. For the first time since…
