U.S. stocks traded mostly higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Monday. The Dow traded up 0.35% to 40,802.99 while the NASDAQ fell 0.07% to 17,619.64. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.16% to 5,563.26. Check This…
Belarusian leader Lukashenko warns he won’t stop migrants reaching EU
Belarus has no plans to prevent migrants from crisis-hit regions from passing through the country en route to European Union countries, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with Russian television on Monday. “You place a noose ar…
German federal police report record number of officers attacked
The German Federal Police – which is responsible for border protection, including railway stations and airports – on Monday reported a record number of attacks on its officers in 2023. A total of 2,979 officers were attacked last year, according to the…
New elections in Bulgaria postponed after interim Cabinet fails
New elections for the parliament in Bulgaria, originally scheduled for October 20, have been postponed, President Rumen Radev announced on Monday. The formation of an interim Cabinet, which was supposed to organize the parliamentary election, has unexp…
Blinken meets Netanyahu: ‘Maybe last opportunity’ for Gaza ceasefire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday in a last-ditch attempt to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages held by militants. “This is a decisive moment, probabl…
Steinmeier thanks Hungary for its contribution to German unity
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday thanked Hungary for its crucial contribution to overcoming the division of Europe and for German reunification. In a joint press conference with Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok, Steinmeier also called…
German government: Budget constraints will not limit aid to Ukraine
The German government has refuted claims that Germany will limit its support for Ukraine due to budgetary constraints. “Germany remains absolutely committed, and Chancellor [Olaf Scholz’s] word holds that support for Ukraine will continue as long as ne…
Death toll from Pakistan’s monsoon rains, floods exceed 200
More than 200 people have been killed by heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan since the start of the monsoon season from July, officials said on Monday, as rescuers scrambled to drain water from inundated cities. Rescuers backed by boats were transport…
German battery maker Varta aims to complete restructuring by year-end
German battery maker Varta’s restructuring needs to be documented and submitted to the relevant court following agreement from the boards of the parties involved, a Varta spokesman said on Monday. The initial process could take a few weeks, and the ful…
German battery maker Varta aims to complete restructuring by year-end
German battery maker Varta’s restructuring needs to be documented and submitted to the relevant court following agreement from the boards of the parties involved, a Varta spokesman said on Monday. The initial process could take a few weeks, and the ful…