Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire from May 8 to 10 to mark Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The Kremlin said the move was made on “humanitarian grounds,” urging Ukraine to follow suit. However, Kyiv dismissed the offer as symbolic, pushing instead for […]
The trial of ten people connected to the infamous 2016 Paris robbery of American reality star Kim Kardashian has begun, nearly nine years after the shocking event. Among them, five men are accused of carrying out the heist, while others are charged as accessories. Known as the “grandpa robbers” due to their age, the gang […]
Germany is likely to request an exemption from the European Union’s borrowing limits to ramp up defence spending without violating fiscal rules, German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said on Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington, Kukies noted that the final decision is yet to be made and […]
After 100 consecutive months of sustained giving, Ajit Ravi has completed the “100 Life Challenge” — a commitment that saw him donate 80% of his 8-hour salary every month to support a wide range of charitable initiatives. The effort began in 2015 while he was working at Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), starting with financial […]
Bosnia’s state police force, SIPA, attempted to arrest Milorad Dodik, the president of the Serb-dominated Republika Srpska, on Wednesday in East Sarajevo, but were blocked by heavily armed regional police loyal to Dodik. The arrest was ordered by the state court after Dodik and two of his close allies failed to respond to summonses linked […]
British employers maintained pay increases at 3% during the three months to March, marking the fourth consecutive rolling quarter at this rate, according to new data from human resources analytics firm Brightmine. This figure also represents the joint-lowest rate of increase since December 2021, offering a potential sign of easing wage inflation—something likely to be […]
Russia is escalating its hybrid attacks aimed at undermining the Netherlands and its European allies, according to the latest annual report from the Dutch military intelligence agency (MIVD). MIVD Director Peter Reesink revealed that Russian hackers recently attempted cyber sabotage on a Dutch public service—marking the first known incident of its kind. Although the
In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, Britain’s Supreme Court declared that under the Equality Act 2010, the term “woman” refers to biological sex, not gender identity. The unanimous decision follows a legal challenge by campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) against Scottish government guidance that included trans women with gender recognition certificates
Russia launched fresh missile and guided bomb attacks on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy Monday evening, a day after a deadly missile strike killed 35 and wounded over 100. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian aircraft dropped guided bombs shortly after another missile targeted the city outskirts, where no casualties were initially reported. The […]
British medical device company Niox Group (NIOX.L) has announced the termination of its sale process following the withdrawal of interest from Keensight Capital. The Paris-based private equity firm had proposed acquiring Niox for £22.4 million ($29.1 million), offering 81 pence per share, an increase from its earlier bid of 78 pence. The deal, however, has […]









