Dutch police grappled with vandalism, arson and attacks as celebrations marking the turn of the year turned into a night of riots nationwide. Dozens of police officers were injured, ANP news agency reported on Monday, citing police sources. At least 20…
NYE is ‘night of horror for millions of animals,’ says German group
A night of horror for millions of animals, is how a German environmental group summed up New Year’s Eve, in a country known for the dangerous use of fireworks at the turn of the year. The group, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), also reiterated its call for …
Romania, Bulgaria join Schengen area with some restrictions
Bulgaria and Romania received the go-ahead to join Europe’s free-travel Schengen area starting in March 2024, the outgoing Spanish Council Presidency said in a post on X. Checks on persons at internal air and sea borders are to be lifted from the end o…
Britain threatens to take military action against Houthis
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said that Britain is considering taking “direct” action against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels following their attack on a Danish merchant ship in the Red Sea. This new British stance comes after the US Central …
Dormitories, hospital, university damaged, museum completely destroyed — photos from Lviv Oblast
Shock waves from one blast smashed more than 60 windows in dormitories, a hospital, a chapel, and houses in Dubliany. Read also: Dead & injured in Lviv – 1,000+ km from the front – as Russia attacks sleeping civilians and schools More than 600 square m…
SBI authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through 29 branches
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance has granted authorization to the State Bank of India (SBI) for the issuance and encashment of electoral bonds through its 29 authorised branches. “The State Bank of India (SBI), in the XXX Pha…
Dubai Police organises first arm wrestling championship for inmates
Dubai [UAE], January 1 (ANI/WAM): Dubai Police recently organised an arm wrestling championship for inmates, marking a significant first-of-its-kind event at the state level. This initiative, which was organised by the General Department of Punitive an…
Hardworking, humble Blue Tigers ‘impress’ newly-appointed assistant coach Trevor Sinclair
Doha [Qatar], January 1 (ANI): The Blue Tigers have put their grand reception in Doha behind them and have now begun training for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. While there are plenty of familiar faces around, a few have yet to make their senio…
Delhi pollution: GRAP Sub-Committee unanimously revokes Stage-III with immediate effect
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Keeping in view the disruptive nature of restrictions under Stage III of GRAP impacting a large number of stakeholders and the public, as well as considering the significant improvement in the average AQI of Delhi, t…
NATO Secretary General confident that Sweden will join Alliance by summer 2024
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed confidence that the Alliance will complete the planned process of Sweden’s accession in 2024, according to Web.De. Stoltenberg affirmed his belief that Sweden will become the 32nd member of the Alliance…