Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes that US President Donald Trump will understand that Putin is weaker than he appears, and that a Russian victory would be a disaster not only for Ukraine, but for the entire West, and…
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Turkey scrambles to stop financial rout – POLITICO
Both the protests and the market fallout could have been worse, Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid said in a note to clients on Monday.
“The fact that he wasn’t charged with terrorism means the news isn’t as extreme as it could have been,” he argued, noting that “such a move…
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EU warns Turkey as Erdoğan’s repression intensifies – POLITICO
“As a Council of Europe [the international human rights organization] member and EU candidate, Turkey must uphold democratic values. The rights of elected officials as well as right of peaceful demonstration need to be fully respected,” he added.
However, the spokesperson said that at…
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Air conditioner use driving up emissions as global heating bites
Record high temperatures last year fuelled demand for air conditioning, in turn driving an increase in dirty coal-fired power generation in a dangerous feedback loop revealed by a new global survey from the International Energy Agency.
The rate of increase in global…
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US airstrikes on Yemen kill at least one person and injure multiple others
The attack brought down a building in a western neighbourhood of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, as the US campaign against the Houthis entered its tenth day.
US airstrikes continue to hit Houthi rebel positions across Yemen, with the group saying that an attack in the capital…
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“Is he Trump’s envoy or Putin’s?” Ukraine lawmaker calls for Witkoff’s dismissal after Russia remarks
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, who leads the ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia, should be removed from his position due to his pro-Russian remarks, says Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the Ukrainian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Sky News…
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Zelensky explains emotions during White House meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes he defended Ukraine’s dignity of Ukraine during a tense conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in late February.
The president expressed his opinion in an interview with Time, Ukrinform reports.
“In…
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Why thousands are protesting Imamoglu’s arrest
Getty ImagesTens of thousands of people across Turkey have been protesting the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Protesters have been fired upon with tear gas and rubber bullets in what has become the worst unrest in the country…
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Acting mayor of Sumy reports 28 casualties, incl four children, due to missile strike
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As a result of a missile strike by Russian occupiers on Monday, 28 residents of the city of Sumy were injured, including four children, said acting mayor Artem Kobzar.
“A…
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Institute of Bast Crops expects industrial hemp plantations to expand in Ukraine
In 2025, Ukraine’s industrial hemp plantations may expand to 4.5 thousand hectares.
The relevant statement was made by Head of the Department for Research on Intellectual Property and Marketing Innovations at the Institute of Bast Crops Oleh Prymakov in a commentary to…
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