President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for Tomahawk missiles from the U.S. as part of the “non-nuclear deterrence package” in his victory plan, the New York Times reported on Oct. 29, citing undisclosed U.S. officials. Zelensky’s victory plan comprises fiv…
Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles as part of victory plan's secret part, NYT reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for Tomahawk missiles from the U.S. as part of the “non-nuclear deterrence package” in his victory plan, the New York Times reported on Oct. 29, citing undisclosed U.S. officials. Zelensky’s victory plan comprises fiv…
Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles as part of victory plan's secret part, NYT reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for Tomahawk missiles from the U.S. as part of the “non-nuclear deterrence package” in his victory plan, the New York Times reported on Oct. 29, citing anonymous U.S. officials. Zelensky’s victory plan comprises five …
Defiant Iran defends execution of Sharmahd despite German outrage
Germany’s Foreign Office summoned the head of the Iranian embassy in Berlin on Tuesday to protest “in the strongest terms” the execution of the German-Iranian dual national Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian regime. The Foreign Office denounced the “murde…
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European health authorities in flu and COVID vaccine push after ‘sub-optimal’ coverage in 2023
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination was “sub-optimal” in several European Union and European Economic Area countries last winter, according to EU health authorities which are urging countries to increase coverage this year. Between September 2023 and June 202…
Rocket injures eight Austrian soldiers on UNIFIL mission in Lebanon
Eight Austrian soldiers serving with the UN observer mission in southern Lebanon have been slightly injured by rocket fire, the Austrian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said the attack took place at the UNIFIL mission’s main base at Naqo…
Poll puts support for Germany’s Greens at lowest level since 2017
A new opinion poll released on Tuesday found that Germany’s Greens have tumbled to their lowest level of support since 2017. The Forsa poll, conducted on behalf of the broadcaster RTL/ntv, put nationwide support for the Greens at just 9%, down two perc…
UNICEF warns of looming water crisis in Kabul
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has issued a dire warning about the water crisis in Kabul, a city of nearly 5 million people, stating that the city could face severe water shortages by 2030 if immediate action is not taken. Rapid urbanizati…
UN agency says poorer countries hit by slow global economic growth
A UN trade body sees global growth at 2.7% for this year and next, down from an average 3% in the period 2001 to 2019. This would hit poorer countries hard, UNCTAD, the UN organization that focuses on the trade of developing countries, said in Geneva o…