Posts by Riah Stelmack
Drone strikes hit Ukraine as Zelensky warns of Russian army build-up
Russia launched another wave of drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Saturday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a Russian military build-up. Of the 139 Russian drones deployed, 67 were shot down, while the location of 71 others was lost, likely due to electronic defence systems, Kiev’s air force said.…
Read MoreUkraine’s Zelensky accuses Russia of building up military strength
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of building up its military strength to continue the war against Ukraine. “Intelligence reports confirm that Russia is forming new divisions and developing new military production facilities,” Zelensky said on X. “Their cooperation with North Korea will continue to expand. Moscow is also spreading…
Read MoreBaltic States decouple from Russian power grid in historic move
More than 30 years after regaining their independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have disconnected themselves from the Russian energy system. Shortly after 9 am (0700 GMT) on Saturday, the three Baltic countries were disconnected from the electricity grid with Russia, which they had remained connected to since Soviet times. The disconnection…
Read MoreFresh protests against far right draw large crowds across Germany
Demonstrators took to the streets in cities across Germany on Saturday to protest against right-wing extremism, hate and social marginalization. Germany has seen a wave of demonstrations after the conservative CDU/CSU alliance passed a non-binding motion on migration reform in parliament last week with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). The controversial vote…
Read MoreGermany’s Scholz attacks conservative rival Merz over AfD cooperation
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 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday said his conservative rival Friedrich Merz’s promises to rule out cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Read MoreIran’s supreme leader receives high-ranking Hamas delegation
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has received a high-ranking delegation from the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Leading members of the Hamas politburo met with Khamenei in Tehran, his office said on Saturday. Pictures showed the high-ranking Hamas functionary Khalil al-Hayya in attendance. The Iranian leadership supports Hamas politically and militarily, although it distanced itself…
Read MoreAga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has taken place in Lisbon. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain’s King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday’s private ceremony for His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini at the Ismaili community center.…
Read MoreGermany’s Scholz praises hostages release, demands two-state solution
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 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday praised the release of three more Israeli hostages, while again demanding a two-state solution for Israel and a…
Read MoreIsrael begins mass release of prisoners after Gaza hostages freed
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 Israel has begun releasing Palestinian prisoners as part of the latest swap with Hamas. A bus with inmates from the Ofer prison in the…
Read MoreGermany: Nationwide protests against right-wing extremism expected
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 Demonstrations against right-wing extremism, hate and social marginalization are set to take place in numerous cities across Germany this weekend. Organizers in Munich say…
Read MoreInvestigations continue after two Brits die in France
An investigation into the death of a British couple in France is continuing, after their bodies were discovered by a neighbour on Thursday. The pair, named on Friday as Andrew and Dawn Searle, moved to south west France from Scotland about a decade ago. The local mayor, Jean-Sébastien Orcibal, told French television that the deaths…
Read MoreThree more Israeli hostages released by Hamas
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 Hamas has released three more hostages in the Gaza Strip as part of the latest prisoner exchange with Israel, live television images showed on…
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