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Category: 4. World
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Latest news bulletin | March 20th – Morning
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Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival
Authorities closed off roads and implemented a four-day demonstration ban in an effort to prevent protests following Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday following the arrest of the city’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu….
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Israel launches ground operation to reoccupy corridor which splits Gaza in half
The Israeli military had previously withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor, which it established, following a temporary ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Israel has launched what it is calling a “limited ground operation” to retake part of the key Netzarim Corridor, the…
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Video. Fallas 2025: Valencia’s fireworks defy the rain
Valencia’s iconic firework spectacle, “La Nit del Foc” (the night of fire), dazzled crowds despite heavy rain, filling the night sky with colour, light, and sound. The Hermanos Caballer pyrotechnics team launched 1,405 kilos of fireworks in a breathtaking 20-minute display from the Jardines…
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Putin and Trump Usher in an Era of New Diplomacy — Russia in Global Affairs
Just two months ago, the idea of serious negotiations between Russia and the United States over Ukraine – let alone a broader normalization of relations – seemed like utopia. Yet today, what once appeared impossible is happening. It proves that, with realism and…
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German Parliament unlocks billions for defense, infrastructure, and Ukraine in historic vote
On 18 March, the German Bundestag approved historic constitutional amendments, paving the way for hundreds of billions in new debt financing for defense and infrastructure projects. The measures passed with 513 votes in favor and 207 against, comfortably surpassing the two-thirds majority…
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Frozen front: Why Norway sees Ukraine as its Arctic security shield
Why would Norway – a wealthy, stable Nordic nation – commit an extraordinary $7.83 billion to Ukraine’s defense? The answer emerges from the icy depths of the Barents Sea, where Russian nuclear submarines now patrol with tactical weapons aboard for the first time in three…
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Canada Faces Radical Choices — Russia in Global Affairs
Radical pronouncements from the new American president have galvanised Canadian society and government alike. They have united Canadians and greatly improved the chances of the ruling Liberal party to win the forthcoming elections. President Trump has made consistent…
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Trump silences Voice of America and RFE/RL
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting funding for Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), and five other federal agencies, effectively shutting down America’s international broadcasting networks after decades of operation.
The decision severs access to…Continue Reading
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A Moment of Truth for Europe? — Russia in Global Affairs
Europe remains unusually quiet regarding the US-proposed 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine has endorsed. Yet beneath and beyond this 21st-century iteration of All Quiet on the Western Front, the old world appears moving beyond its “abusive relationship” with…
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