For the first time in its history, Bundeswehr (Germany’s army) receives a military strategy. This is intended to prepare the army and Germany for future threats. Many parts of the…
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European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee backs lifting Diana Șoșoacă’s immunity in near-unanimous vote
The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (JURI) voted on Thursday to lift the parliamentary immunity of Diana Șoșoacă. The report was approved with 17 votes in favor, one…
CNN Experts: Images of Iran capturing ships in the Strait of Hormuz appear staged (Video)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released a video showing their forces confiscating two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Experts consulted by CNN suggest that the footage could…
The oligarch pro-Russian Vladimir Plahotniuc, sentenced to 19 years in prison
The pro-Russian oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc has been sentenced by the judges of the Chișinău Court to 19 years in prison in the case of embezzling one billion dollars. Vladimir Plahotniuc…
New York Times: Ukraine has proposed to name a part of the country "Donnyland" to appease Trump
During recent peace talks, Ukrainian officials suggested that the side of the Donbas region for which Russia is still fighting could be named „Donnyland” in honor of American President Donald…
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
The United Kingdom has banned, by law, children aged 17 or younger from buying cigarettes. The tobacco and vaping products law has passed through Parliament. Both the House of Commons…
Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran
President Donald Trump met Tuesday evening at the White House with his national security team, facing a major decision: what to do next with Iran. The ceasefire was nearing its…
Major breakdown after CET Vest fire: 2,300 buildings still without hot water; Ciucu: We’ll return to normal by midnight
The fire that broke out on Monday night at CET Vest in Bucharest caused a major breakdown in the district heating system, leaving tens of thousands of homes in the…
Raed Arafat, officially under investigation in SMURD helicopter VAT case; DSU chief claims smear campaign
Raed Arafat is officially under investigation by the Military Prosecutor’s Office and is a suspect in a smuggling case involving the transfer of a SMURD helicopter from the United Kingdom…
FBI director sues The Atlantic for $250 million over alcohol allegations
The FBI Director has filed a defamation complaint against The Atlantic after the magazine recently published an investigation that mentions his alcohol problem and the fragility of his position at…
Germany considers sending naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz: What steps are required
Germany is considering a possible naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz amid increasing tensions in the region, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated. The official mentioned, in an interview with…
How US forces captured an Iranian ship in a dramatic helicopter assault: Inside the USS Spruance and its rapid-fire gun (Video)
The American forces have attacked and captured an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to break the blockade imposed by the US on Iranian…
Ukraine seeks joint European missile defense initiative, Zelensky says
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, argues that Europe needs to develop its own ballistic missile defense system and that Ukraine is already in discussions on this matter with several…
Empty Ryanair jet takes off, leaving all 192 passengers behind
A Ryanair flight scheduled for April 14 from Vatry airport in France to Marrakech took off without any passengers on board. The 192 travelers who had booked tickets were unable…
Day 1516 Kyiv strikes drone factory in Russia, oil ports; Volodymyr Zelensky warns lax sanctions fuel the war
On the 1516th day of war, the Ukrainians struck deep into Russia again. The attack on a military drone factory in Taganrog and a port on the Sea of Azov…
In a surprise end-of-term shift, Viktor Orbán is ready to unblock the EU loan for Ukraine - with one condition
Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, has announced that he is willing to give up the veto on a 90 billion euro loan from the European Union for Ukraine, but only…
Support for Donald Trump drops sharply amid economic concerns and war tensions
The popularity of American President Donald Trump has dropped to 37%, amid increasing dissatisfaction regarding the economy and the handling of the war with Iran, as shown by an NBC…
Day 1514 Building hit by drone (Video). A young woman openly criticized Putin. Russian soldiers are "dead" without Telegram. EU will unlock billions for Ukraine
On the 1514th day of war, Russia continued aerial attacks on Ukraine, but at a lower level after Thursday’s massive bombardment: Russian forces launched over 20 attacks on two districts…
US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say
American officials have informed some European partners that certain arms deliveries contracted earlier will likely be delayed as the war with Iran continues to deplete weapon stocks, said five sources…
The Russians have attacked again. A drone entered Romanian airspace
The Russians have once again attacked civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine with drones last night, in the northern area of the Chilia branch, near the border with Romania. One…