The Russian ruble falls following President Vladimir Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons and announcement of plans to call up 300,000 extra troops. Russia’s currency
European Parliament alleges Hungary is not a democracy any longer. According to Reuters, the European Commission is expected to recommend the suspension of billions earmarked
Europe is facing another three to five years of gas shortages exacerbating the current energy crisis according to Ed Morse, Citigroup Inc’s global head of
Since February 24, 5.5 million Ukrainian refugees have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border. Since the Russia-Ukraine war began nearly 3.75 million people have left Poland for
The British National Farmers Union (NFU) estimates that tens of millions of pounds worth of food have been left to rot in fields this year
U.K. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab plans to prohibit biological males from being housed in women’s prisons, following high-profile incidents involving transgender inmates. Officials say there
At a peaceful protest in the Dutch city of Almelo on Monday, police used force on a group of farmers protesting over the removal of
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) wrote in an op-ed for the National Interest that admitting Sweden and Finland into NATO would make America less safe. He wrote “when
Germany’s economy ministry said on Monday they may extend the life of three remaining nuclear power plants as public support grows in the face of
Prince Harry gave a speech trashing the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade during a U.N. summit on International Nelson Mandela Day. Conservative columnist
Farmers in the Netherlands are protesting their government’s climate change plan by blocking highways and supermarkets with farm equipment and even spraying manure over government
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday after some 50 senior lawmakers quit due to scandals surrounding his leadership ethics. Johnson said
Nearly 5 million barrels of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) — U.S. emergency oil reserves aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices — were exported to
In a protest against government-mandated emissions reductions, Dutch farmers blocked roads with tractors and halted supermarket distribution networks on Monday. In recent weeks, over 40,000
The European Commission has committed to drafting a new emergency plan to help European Union countries deal with the repercussions of limited energy imports from
The United States will increase the number of troops stationed in Europe to 100,000, Joe Biden said on Wednesday. “We’re going to make sure that
Turkey has dropped its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed Tuesday. “[W]e now have an agreement that paves the
Andrey Gurulyov, a member of Russia’s parliament’s defense committee told Russian state-controlled Channel 1 that London would be bombed first if World War III erupts.
Leslie Sinclair, age 66, has donated 125 pints of blood over nearly 50 years. On his most recent trip to the clinic, he was turned
The London Times reported that Catholic exorcists in a Rome university are overwhelmed by long lines of demon-possessed people. At the 16th annual exorcism course
The leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party said the U.S. military bases located on Greece present a threat to Turkish security. The U.S. and Greece
A new draft law dubbed “chat control” by the European Union commission will allow lawmakers to use AI-based monitoring, bulk intercepting, and scanning of all
According to the Daily Mail, Chinese officials held an emergency meeting with China’s financial institutions to defend the country from potential economic attack from Western
On Thursday Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China’s ministry of foreign affairs accused NATO of demanding other countries abide by basic norms while it has
According to the New York Post, a senior US defense official confirmed on Friday that Ukrainian missiles sank the Russian Black Sea flagship, Moskva. According
According to Reuters, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, warned that if Sweden and Finland joined NATO then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told PBS “no one is thinking about… using a nuclear weapon,” and that the Ukrainian conflict has nothing to do with
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa blamed NATO for provoking Russia to invade Ukraine. Speaking in parliament, Ramaphosa said, “The war could have been avoided if
According to the BBC, Vladimir Putin has reportedly revealed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the full conditions that need to happen for a ceasefire
Russia said its troops could target shipments of Western weapons in Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told state television, “We warned the United
Russia is spiraling closer to a historic debt default that could ripple throughout the global economy after the U.S. and its European allies hit the
According to The Times of India, the Indian government is developing the means to facilitate direct trade with Russia using the local currencies of the
According to The New York Times, Russian officials have asked China for military equipment and support in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Russian leaders also
Polish churches are opening their doors to receive Ukrainian refugees as people flee from the Russian invasion. Polish Pastor Henryk Skrzypkowski and his church are
According to the Washington Post, Belarus is preparing to deploy troops into Ukraine in support of its Russian allies. Ukrainian and Russian leadership agreed to
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas called for consultations under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Smaller NATO allies closer to Ukraine are concerned
Vladimir Putin announced a military invasion of Ukraine at about 5 a.m. Thursday local time. In a video announcement, Putin claimed the military operation was
Over 3,000 vehicles sought to enter Paris to demand an end to the Covid regime. Many made it, but some did not because police officers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Joe Biden Ukraine does not agree with the U.S. assessment of an imminent Russian invasion. Zelensky said Biden needs to
China has thrown its political weight behind Russia as fear of a potential invasion of Ukraine grows. Speaking to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken,
Tensions between Europe, Russia, and the U.S. continue to escalate because of Russia’s strong opposition to the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO. Russia has amassed
According to the New York Times, Biden met with senior Pentagon officials at Camp David to discuss a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Officials reportedly told
Austria’s parliament has made it illegal to be unvaccinated by approving a vaccine mandate for all residents of the country aged 18 and over. Starting
The Biden administration ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country. However, Biden’s State Department said,
In a Wednesday address to Parliament, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the country would move into an eased lockdown phase known as “Plan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Russian attack on Ukraine could be launched on very short notice. Russia has deployed at least 100,000 troops near
The United States and Russia met in Geneva to discuss Ukraine tensions but made no progress in the negotiations. Although Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei
A Finnish politician and bishop charged with hate speech against LGBTQ members face criminal trial starting Jan. 24. The Finnish Politician was charged with three
Poland plans to implement the Family Welfare Capital program in 2022, where the government would give parents $2,947 for each child after their firstborn between
Tens of thousands of Russian troops stand invasion ready on the Ukraine border while the U.S. began talks with Russia. The U.S. wants to limit
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