British consumer confidence edged up in August following the Bank of England’s recent interest rate cut, according to a survey by GfK released on Friday. The consumer confidence index rose to -17 from -19 in July, its highest level since December, with households showing a modest three-point improvement in sentiment about their personal finances. Despite […]
French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who was already serving a three-year sentence in Russia for violating the country’s “foreign agent” laws, is now facing a fresh espionage charge. Court documents from Moscow’s Lefortovo Court, cited by Russian news agencies, confirmed the new charge, though details remain undisclosed. A hearing on the case has been scheduled for […]
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday as Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known by his stage name Mo Chara from the Irish rap group Kneecap, sought to dismiss a terrorism charge. The 27-year-old is accused of displaying Hezbollah’s yellow flag and shouting “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah” during a London […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration showed a sincere desire to achieve a long-term and sustainable peace in Ukraine during last week’s U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska. Lavrov described the atmosphere at the meeting between Trump and President Vladimir Putin as “very good.” Speaking to Rossiya […]
Kochi came alive with the official launch of Growvia.biz, a new-age digital commerce platform that promises to reshape the way people connect with business opportunities. The event opened with a warm welcome, followed by the grand entry of the Co-Founders and Founder & Chairman Dr. Jolly Antony, who is known for his successful ventures in […]
British motorists can now lease a Tesla electric vehicle for just over half the price compared to last year, The Times reported on Monday, citing industry sources. The price cuts come as Tesla offers discounts of up to 40% to leasing companies in an effort to clear excess inventory. The move is reportedly driven by […]
A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday concluded without any agreement to pause or resolve Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The nearly three-hour meeting, described by both leaders as “productive,” offered few details, and neither leader took questions from the press. Trump, standing before a […]
Supporters of Serbia’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) clashed with anti-government protesters in Novi Sad on Wednesday evening, throwing flares and firecrackers, prompting police intervention to end the standoff. The incident marked a sharp escalation in the nine-month-long protests sparked by the deaths of 16 people when the roof of a renovated railway station in
British bookmaker Evoke (EVOK.L) has swung to an adjusted pre-tax profit in the first half of 2024, buoyed by cost-cutting measures and a robust performance in its international operations. The owner of William Hill UK and 888 posted a profit of £12.6 million for the six months ended June 30, compared to a £9.8 million […]
Moldovan Court Sentences Pro-Kremlin Leader Evgenia Gutul to Seven Years for Illicit Party Financing
A Moldovan court on Tuesday sentenced Evgenia Gutul, a pro-Kremlin regional leader, to seven years in prison for channeling illicit funds from Russia to support a banned political party. Gutul was found guilty of financing the “Shor” party, a pro-Moscow group that authorities say posed a threat to Moldova’s democratic integrity. Prosecutors revealed that from









