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Clashes in Tbilisi: activists build barricades at night, opposition party leader claims to have been beaten by police

Protesters against the law "on foreign agents" built barricades overnight after police tried to disperse them, and opposition leader Levan Khabeishvili said he was severely beaten by security forces.

News of the World • May 1, 06:11 AM • 32872 views
Iran unveils new attack drone similar to Russian Lancet

Iran has unveiled a new attack drone similar to the Russian Lancet used in the war in Ukraine.

News of the World • April 28, 05:11 PM • 53511 views
Hamas releases new video of hostages kidnapped in October last year

Hamas has released a new video in which two Israeli hostages, Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, kidnapped last October, speak out under pressure from the militants, calling for their release through a prisoner exchange deal.

News of the World • April 28, 10:21 AM • 20088 views
Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany even with an invalid passport

Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany with expired passports, and the decision of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men will not affect their refugee status.

Society • April 25, 01:09 PM • 55337 views
Germany will not deprive men from Ukraine of refugee status

Germany assures that Ukrainian men will not be deprived of refugee status in the country, despite Ukraine's decision to temporarily suspend consular services for men aged 18-60 abroad.

Society • April 25, 07:25 AM • 27604 views
German MEP assistant from AfD suspected of spying for China

A 43-year-old assistant to an AfD MEP was detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for Chinese intelligence by passing on information about negotiations and decisions in the European Parliament.

News of the World • April 23, 11:53 AM • 36966 views
IAEA chief: Iran is "weeks" away from building atomic bomb

According to the head of the IAEA, Iran is a few weeks away from having enough enriched uranium to make an atomic bomb.

News of the World • April 23, 07:48 AM • 32199 views
German Prosecutor's Office launches investigation of Knauf Group

German prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Knauf Group in connection with its alleged involvement in the reconstruction of Russia-occupied Mariupol, Ukraine.

News of the World • April 23, 07:21 AM • 25935 views
German Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador after saboteurs detained in Bavaria

Two Russian spies who were planning to sabotage Germany's military aid to Ukraine were detained in Bavaria.

News of the World • April 18, 11:30 AM • 19728 views
Netherlands permanently closes large Groningen gas field due to earthquake risk

Due to frequent earthquakes caused by gas production, the Netherlands has permanently closed the Groningen gas field, one of the largest in Europe. The decision was made despite legal challenges from Shell and ExxonMobil.

News of the World • April 17, 02:58 PM • 17687 views
Georgian parliament passes draft law on foreign agents in first reading - media

The Georgian parliament passed the controversial draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" in the first reading, despite mass protests in Tbilisi against it.

News of the World • April 17, 11:06 AM • 19076 views
Lufthansa suspends flights to the Middle East

German airline Lufthansa has suspended flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil and Tel Aviv until at least Monday and changed routes to avoid airspace over Israel, Jordan and Iraq amid escalating tensions following Iran's attack on Israel.

Society • April 15, 12:20 AM • 31133 views
Somali pirates release Bangladeshi cargo ship after paying ransom

Somali pirates have released the seized Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah after receiving a $5 million ransom from the ship's owners.

Crimes and emergencies • April 14, 07:40 PM • 26953 views
Over 30 people killed in Afghanistan due to heavy rains and floods

More than 30 people have been killed and 27 injured in flash floods across Afghanistan caused by heavy seasonal rains, affecting 20 provinces, including the capital Kabul.

Society • April 14, 06:48 PM • 77570 views
Culture and media are critically important for the state: the Ministry of Culture told how many specialists were booked by the ICIP

At the request of the Ministry of Culture, less than two thousand specialists who are critical to the operation of enterprises were exempted from mobilization. The ICIP emphasizes that culture and media are critically important to the state in times of war.

Culture • April 9, 04:13 PM • 31053 views
The Chinese Army has stepped up exercises in the South China Sea

The Chinese Army conducted patrols and comprehensive exercises in the southern waters with the participation of naval forces and combat aircraft.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 01:36 AM • 27328 views
The Ministry of Culture has recognized the channels of the "United News" telethon as critical enterprises. Their employees are subject to reservation from mobilization

The Ministry of Culture granted the status of critical TV channels participating in the United News telethon, which allowed their employees to receive deferrals from mobilization.

Society • April 8, 10:07 AM • 25477 views
Mexico and Nicaragua break off relations with Ecuador

Mexico and Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador after Ecuadorian security forces raided the Mexican embassy in Quito and arrested former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who was staying there as a refugee.

News of the World • April 7, 03:58 AM • 42815 views
European Commissioner: Tribunal for Putin may be established by the end of 2024

An international special tribunal to prosecute war crimes in Ukraine could be established by the end of 2024, with options for its creation based on a multilateral or bilateral agreement being considered, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders has said.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 01:18 PM • 24685 views
German companies help Russia with construction in occupied Mariupol - media

At least two companies from Germany - Knauf and WKB Systems - are supplying construction materials for use in Mariupol, according to an investigation by the Monitor program of the German TV channel ARD.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 07:12 AM • 33056 views
Eurostat: inflation in the Eurozone fell to 2.4% in March

Eurostat reported that inflation in the Eurozone fell to 2. 4% in March, with the lowest rates in Lithuania and Finland and the highest in Croatia and Estonia.

Society • April 4, 02:57 AM • 46141 views
Since the beginning of the year, Russian billionaires have become $18.3 billion richer

Despite the sanctions, Russian billionaires have earned $18. 3 billion since the beginning of the year, with the largest increase in wealth of Andrei Melnichenko, co-founder of Eurochem and SUEK, by $5.29 billion.

Economy • April 1, 01:24 PM • 22574 views
Macron says under what conditions Putin will be invited to G20

Putin can be invited to the G20 summit in Brazil in November only if all participating countries agree, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 04:18 AM • 46012 views
Germany will hand over 10 thousand shells to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the coming days

In the coming days, Germany will transfer 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine as part of the first phase of a three-phase ammunition supply plan, with another 180,000 shells to be transferred in the second half of 2024 and another 100,000 in the fourth quarter.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 07:35 PM • 25629 views
Brazil and France announce Amazon's €1 billion investment plan

Brazil and France have announced a €1 billion investment plan over the next four years to protect the Amazon rainforest, promote the bioeconomy, create a carbon market, and support indigenous communities.

Economy • March 27, 03:30 AM • 113765 views
Swedish Foreign Minister: EU should prepare for a "prolonged" conflict with Russia

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bylstrom warned of a "prolonged" conflict with Russia, calling on the EU to provide long-term military and financial support to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 11:09 AM • 80580 views
Russia and China agree with Houthis on "safe navigation" in the Red Sea - media

Russia and China have reached an agreement with Yemeni Houthi rebels to ensure the safe navigation of their vessels in the Red Sea.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 07:37 PM • 28991 views
At the last moment: Baikonur canceled the launch of a ship with three astronauts to the ISS

The launch of a Russian spacecraft carrying a Russian cosmonaut, a Belarusian cosmonaut and an American astronaut to the International Space Station was automatically canceled at the last minute at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for unknown reasons.

News of the World • March 21, 02:25 PM • 25229 views
Ukrainians in Germany have to register their cars

Ukrainian refugees in Germany must register their cars and get German license plates by March 31 if they have been in the country for more than a year, otherwise they face a fine for driving without registration.

Society • March 7, 10:05 AM • 68649 views
The German Foreign Ministry has tightened recommendations for travel to Russia

The German Foreign Ministry has tightened its travel advisory for German citizens and dual nationals, warning against visiting Russia due to the risk of arbitrary arrests.

News of the World • March 7, 08:06 AM • 23973 views