Posts by Riah Stelmack
Rotation of observers delayed at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
Intense military action near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine prevented the rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts at the site, IAEA director Rafael Grossi said. The IAEA has experts stationed permanently at the Russian-occupied power plant to monitor the situation. Despite written assurances from both Ukraine and Russia that the…
Read More2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Photo Gallery
Gallery: 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Larry Chen Toyota and Hyundai were bonding over car culture at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon while spontaneous car meets across the Japanese capital are the place to witness this car culture at its best. Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry…
Read MoreHead of Russian Space Program Mysteriously Axed
The second chief of the Russian space corporation Roscosmos has been sacked after just two and a half years. Russia’s space chief Yuri Borisov has been replaced by former Roscosmos staffer and former deputy minister of transport Dmitry Bakanov, Ars Technica reports. The news comes less than three years after Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s former highly…
Read MoreUnited Airlines flight returns to Chicago due to cockpit windshield problem
CHICAGO (WGN) — An outbound United Airlines flight had to make an emergency return to Chicago shortly after takeoff Wednesday afternoon. According to a company spokesperson, United Flight 1879 from Chicago to Los Cabos, Mexico returned to Chicago shortly after departure due to an issue with the cockpit windshield. United said the flight landed safely…
Read MoreLebanese president calls on Israel to withdraw according to deadline
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Wednesday on Israel to withdraw from south Lebanon according to the set deadline, his office said in a statement. Aoun “has repeatedly stressed on Lebanon’s insistence on the complete withdrawal of the Israeli enemy within the deadline set for February 18,” the statement said. The president denied Arab and local…
Read MoreGhana’s ex-finance minister declared a fugitive
Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared a fugitive by prosecutors over his alleged involvement in multiple corruption cases when he was in government. Ofori-Atta had left Ghana to evade investigations, and all necessary steps would be taken to bring him back, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng said. Ofori-Atta has been accused of causing…
Read MoreMeloni orders revision of ‘Albania model’ for Mediterranean migrants
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is having her model for the rapid relocation of migrants picked up in the Mediterranean Sea to Albania…
Read MoreUkraine building new holiday resort in western Carpathian mountains
Ukraine might be fending off a full-scale Russian invasion but a brand new holiday resort is taking shape in the western Carpathian mountains. It will offer 25 hotels with more than 5,000 rooms, in a ski area kitted out with lifts and a range of pistes, spanning 127 hectares. Built near the village of Volosyanka…
Read MorePutin offers support to Syria’s new leader in their first phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke for the first time on Wednesday. The Kremlin said Putin spoke to al-Sharaa, who led the campaign to topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad in early December, about “the current situation in Syria.” The Syrian presidency in Damascus confirmed the phone call, but did…
Read MoreWild Rumor Suggests Toyota, Mazda Could Share an Inline-6 in Future Sports Cars
Wild Rumor Suggests Toyota, Mazda, Could Share I-6 Mazda The current version of the Toyota Supra has its charms, but its deep BMW roots leave it feeling very little like any other Toyota product. Mazda, meanwhile, doesn’t even make a sports car larger than the MX-5 any more. Both of those things could be changing…
Read MoreSudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp
A paramilitary force in Sudan has stormed the country’s largest displacement camp, looting and setting fire to the market and several homes, a local refugee group has said. The Zamzam camp in North Darfur has been hit by intense artillery shelling since late last year, but this is the first time the Rapid Support Forces…
Read MoreRoundtable aims to unpack regenerative cotton farming in Egypt
The discussions highlighted the importance of brands offering financial and technical support, as well as opening markets for cotton farmers in Egypt adopting regenerative practices. The conference brought together more than 70 industry leaders and experts from both the public and private sectors. The forum included presentations from representatives of the hosting organisations and a…
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