France Secures Abortion Rights; Other European Nations Eye Expansion of Access

Women can have abortions in around 40 European countries, ranging from Portugal to Russia, with varied restrictions on how late in the pregnancy it is permitted. Abortion is illegal or strictly regulated in Poland and a few other small nations

Putin casts doubt on Russian participation as neutrals in Paris Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed reservations about the conditions set by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for Russian athletes participating in the 2024 Olympics

Russian Nationalist Pavel Gubarel: “We will have to Re-Educate them, Create Concentration Camps”

Russia Ukraine: The leader of pro-Russian militants of Donetsk, Pavel Gubarev, said that Russia will not be able to kill all Ukrainians, so it will have to create concentration camps in Ukraine to "re-educate" the local population.

Belgium Embassy extends pleasure to announce President’s visit to Vietnam

The Embassy of Belgium in Vietnam is thrilled to share a recap of President Stephanie d'Hose's visit to Vietnam. During her visit, she strengthened the bilateral ties between Belgium and Vietnam. The visit was marked by several significant meetings between the two nations.

Deputy Permanent Secretary Maria Zabolotskaya addresses UNSC Meeting

The Deputy Permanent Representative from the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zabolotskaya addressed at an "Arria-formula" meeting of UNSC members “Reinforcing the implementation of the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda for a peaceful and stable Africa” on Monday, August 28, 2023.

US Congress Helsinki Commission holds hearings on Russia-Ukraine conflicts

The Helsinki Commission of the US Congress held hearings on the impact of Russian aggression on Ukraine's children and women with the participation of Ambassador Oksana Markorova, Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack and Ukrainian Attorney General Andriy Kostin on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Russia targets grain terminals, damages ports of Odesa and Čornomorsk

Promote Ukraine, a Brussels-based organization, provided detailed information about the attacks launched by the Russian Federation on different regions of Ukraine. It was a powerful strike with varying types of rockets and impact drones in the southern region of Ukraine

USA: Embassy of Ukraine organises ecumenical service dedicating 500th day of Russian-Ukraine invasion on Sunday

In partnership with Washington National Cathedral, the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA held an ecumenical service dedicated to the 500th day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on Sunday, July 9, 2023, and shared some glimpses from the event.

Armed General Forces expresses concern about affected regions of Ukraine due to Russian occupiers

The Armed General Forces of Ukraine expressed their concern and shared some updates about the regions of Ukraine that have been affected due to the Russian occupiers. The Armed General Forces shared that the borders of the Sumy regions have to suffer constant difficulties.

Armed General Forces of Ukraine shares operational information on Russia’s Operation today

The Armed General Forces of Ukraine shared some operational information as of today, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, on the Russian-Ukraine invasion. The Armed General Forces of Ukraine shared that the four-hundred and ninety-ninth age of the widespread armed aggression of the Russian Federation against their state has begun.

Russian dog, Laika was first animal to completely orbit Earth from space

The Female Russian dog known as Laika was a Soviet space dog from Russia and was the first animal to completely orbit the Earth from space (although to be fair, she was dead for most of the journey). She flew aboard on the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, which was launched into a low orbit on November 1957. Laika's survival was never expected as the technology to de-orbit had yet to be developed. After over 50 years, a monument to the brave dog was finally installed near a Moscow military facility in 2008.

Russia: President Putin to deploy tactical nukes in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has increased his nuclear threats against the West by sending Iskander ballistic missiles armed with tactical nuclear weapons to its ally Belarus

Russia threatens to attack International Criminal Court (ICC) with hypersonic missiles

Russia has threatened to attack the International Criminal Court(ICC)in The Hague with hypersonic missiles after the court issued a warrant of arrest against President Vladimir Putin, Aljazeera reported this week

Russia: President Putin and XI toasted on “no-limit friendship” at Kremlin palace

During a Kremlin meeting, President Vladimir Putin and Chinese president XI Jinping toasted their "no-limit friendship" on Tuesday, March 21. Its primary objective was to expand the ties between Russia and China amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

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Barcelona Draw PSG in Champions League Quarter-Final Showdown

The matchup between these two footballing powerhouses inevitably resurrects memories of the infamous "remontada" in 2017, where Barcelona orchestrated a staggering comeback from a 4-0 deficit in the first leg to clinch victory with a 6-5 aggregate score

Paris 2024: Mayor Hidalgo Urges Trust in Science Amid Debate Over Air Conditioning at “Green Games”

However, not all nations are convinced. The Olympic Committees of Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Norway have voiced concerns about the potential discomfort for athletes in soaring temperatures

PM Skerrit meets Calibishie villagers, shares vision for new school construction 

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit met with the villagers of Calibishie to share the construction plans for the new primary school to provide safe and learning atmosphere to the children.

Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Admission Changed to Ticketed Event, Citing Security Concerns

Originally slated for July 26, the opening ceremony was envisioned as a grand spectacle welcoming up to 600,000 spectators, with most expected to view the extravaganza gratis from the picturesque riverbanks of the Seine

“Frenchman Dubbed ‘Prince of Fake’ Stands Trial for Multi-Million Euro Luxury Watch Scam”

Nicknamed "the prince of fake," Julien V. has openly admitted to authorities his role in the illicit trade, confessing to orchestrating the sale of thousands of counterfeit luxury watches, primarily imitations of the revered Swiss brand Rolex