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Norway’s largest public pension fund, KLP, has announced its decision to withdraw investments from two international firms Oshkosh Corporation and ThyssenKrupp over concerns that their products are being used by the Israeli military in Gaza. KLP stated that it acted after reviewing UN reports......
The number of casualties from a recent Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv has increased to 10, including one child. Meanwhile, another Russian drone assault on Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region has left three dead, also including a child, according to regional authorities. In Russia, two......
On the 1,215th day of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine reported deadly overnight air assaults on its capital, Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities confirmed that Russian missile and drone strikes claimed the lives of at least five individuals and left dozens more injured. The bombardments caused fires in residential......
As the second week of intense aerial conflict unfolds between Israel and Iran, European diplomatic efforts have intensified in hopes of drawing Tehran back to the negotiating table. This comes amid rising casualties and an uncertain stance from the United States, whose President Donald Trump has said......
The Group of Seven (G7) leaders expressed strong backing for Ukraine on Tuesday, even in the absence of US President Donald Trump, who abruptly left the summit due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. This departure prevented a formal joint declaration pressing Russia to cease hostilities......
Tensions between Iran and Israel have reached new heights following a deadly exchange of missile strikes, marking the most direct confrontation between the two rivals in decades. On Friday, Israel launched a large-scale aerial assault on Iranian territory, targeting key military and nuclear facilities,......
Pope Leo has announced that Carlo Acutis will be officially canonized on September 7, becoming the first Catholic saint from the millennial generation. Born in the UK but raised in Italy, Acutis passed away in 2006 at just 15 years old due to leukemia. Originally, the canonization was scheduled for April......
A devastating air disaster has claimed the lives of nearly everyone aboard an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, in western India. The airline confirmed that out of 242 passengers and crew, only one person survived the tragedy. The flight......
The United Kingdom and the European Union have finalized a post-Brexit agreement to ensure free movement between Gibraltar and Spain, addressing a longstanding unresolved issue since Brexit. The deal, which still requires ratification, aims to eliminate all physical barriers, checks, and controls on......
In a compelling opinion piece for The Telegraph, retired British Army officer and former Middle East adviser at the UK Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall, emphasizes the importance of supporting stability in the Sahara region. He asserts that the United Kingdom must recognize its......
Russian drone strikes targeted apartment buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, causing fires and injuring at least nine people, according to the city’s mayor. In response, Ukraine launched drone attacks against energy facilities in Russian-controlled territories of the Zaporizhia......
The 1956 Suez Crisis stands as a historic example of how great powers can miscalculate and damage their global standing. Britain’s failed invasion of Egypt, carried out with France and Israel, was made worse by the mistaken belief that the United States would offer support. Instead, the U.S. used......
ISTANBUL— During peace talks held in Istanbul, Russia presented strict conditions for ending its war against Ukraine, demanding that Kyiv cede extensive territory and accept limits on the size of its armed forces, according to a memorandum reported by Russian outlets. Despite international calls......
