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2024-05-21 23:29:53 Thousands gather in Qom, Iran, at funeral procession for President Ebrahim Raisi

Earlier, Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning, after eight people were killed in a helicopter crash on Monday, including Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. Open / Comment

2024-05-21 22:59:53 First Russia, now India - European Union ready to ban BRICS business

Eco-friendly EU lawmakers passed a law to protect forests and from December this year products that have any link to deforestation will be banned - with India number 2 on the hitlist.

"The European Union Deforestation Regulation will ensure no forest degradation is responsible for products consumed in the bloc," an EU spox told media on Monday.

"Brazil, India and China are the top three to be affected," a trade lawyer told Euronews, adding that "this could be a major trade war". Open / Comment

2024-05-21 22:31:53 Video: Russia’s flamethrower artillery unleashed upon DPR battlefield

The footage was shared by Russian war correspondents on Telegram. Open / Comment

2024-05-21 21:58:53 Israel tries to downplay international support for ICC warrants — AP

Israel sought Tuesday to contain the fallout from a request by the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, supported by the EU. Belgium, Slovenia and France backed the decision by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, who accused them of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

While no one faces imminent arrest, the announcement deepens Israel’s global isolation. Support for the warrants from three EU countries also exposes divisions in the West’s approach to Israel. Three judges typically take two months to make the decisions on the warrants. Open / Comment

2024-05-21 21:29:53 Benjamin Netanyahu responds ICC arrest warrant ask

"Charging me for crimes in Gaza is like charging George Bush for 9/11". Open / Comment

2024-05-17 16:39:38 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s health is showing signs of improvement after latest round of surgeries – defense minister

On Wednesday, Fico became the target of a political assassination attempt, when he was shot five times by a man who reportedly said he disagreed with the government’s media policies. Open / Comment

2024-05-17 16:37:07 Insane train-tossing tornado batters Italy

Wind gusts of up to 200 km/h scattered seven multi-ton freight train tank cars near the Italian town of Borgo Mantovano.

The unprecedented wind power tore off roofs, destroyed power lines and destroyed other structures as rain flooded the streets and basements of houses.

According to the city authorities, it was a miracle that there were no human casualties. Open / Comment

2024-05-17 16:02:45 North Korea conducts missile launches over South-US regional drills

North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Friday, following a joint South Korea-US military drill.

The missiles, launched from the Wonsan region, traveled about 300 kilometers before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff called the launches "a clear provocation" and pledged to maintain readiness with the U.S. to repel potential aggressions. Open / Comment

2024-05-17 15:46:21 Vladimir Zelensky signs law allowing mobilization of convicts in Ukraine

The military could see up to 20,000 new recruits as the result of this measure. Open / Comment

2024-05-17 15:03:01 French police kill man in alleged synagogue arson attempt

A man has been shot dead by French police after attempting to set fire to a synagogue in the city of Rouen early on Friday morning, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said.

Police spotted smoke coming from the synagogue building and discovered a man armed with a knife and an iron bar inside.

The suspect approached the officers and was shot on the spot, reports have said. Open / Comment