British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused American billionaire and owner of the X platform Elon Musk of interfering in the country’s internal affairs. The statement was made amid heated public debate surrounding the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Novak. Speaking during a visit to York, Starmer said that Musk...
US House of Representatives approves bill for new aid to Ukraine
On June 4, the US House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913). The legislation provides significant new military and financial assistance to Ukraine and introduces tougher sanctions against Russia. The bill was approved by a vote of 226 in favor and 195 against. It received support from...
Russia imposes sanctions on 17-year-old British schoolboy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has added 17-year-old British schoolboy Alexander Browder, founder of the Global Cryptocurrency Laundering Database, to its sanctions list. Four other British citizens were also included in the restrictions alongside him. According to an official statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, all...
Sweden prepares tough reform for juvenile offenders
The Swedish government is developing a major reform of the criminal justice system that would allow the detention of minors as young as 13 years old for particularly serious crimes. This was reported by official sources and law enforcement agencies. The reform is primarily aimed at combating the growing wave...
High energy prices and green transition threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs in Europe
Countries of the European Union risk facing massive job losses in the coming years. The main reasons are high energy prices, accelerated industrial restructuring, and the pressure of the “green transition” on traditional economic sectors. This is stated in a new report by the European Commission. According to the document,...
MI5 warns Britons of the threat of recruitment by Chinese spies on LinkedIn
The UK Security Service (MI5) has issued a warning about the growing threat posed by Chinese intelligence operatives who are using popular job search platforms to recruit British civil servants and military personnel. According to UK intelligence, Chinese spies are particularly active on LinkedIn, as well as on Indeed and...
Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat for the first time in history
For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, the country has failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The announcement came following a secret ballot held by the UN General Assembly on June 3. Germany, Austria, and Portugal were competing...
EU Commission urged to halt issuance of visas to Russian citizens
A group of 11 European countries has officially appealed to the European Commission demanding an immediate cessation of Schengen visa issuance to Russian citizens. This was reported by sources within EU diplomatic circles. In their joint appeal, the countries insist on a complete suspension of tourist and other short-term visas...
China owns more than 11,000 patents developed in Germany
China has acquired ownership rights to more than 11,300 patents for inventions created in Germany over the past two decades. This is according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW), commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation. According to the report, nearly one in three inventions developed in Germany now...
20,000 sailors remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz
Around 20,000 sailors from various countries around the world have been stuck for several months in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf due to the escalation of the conflict between the United States and Iran. This was reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and seafarers’ trade unions....