Day: May 17, 2024

Slovak PM Robert Fico undergoes another operation following assassination attempt

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent a two-hour operation on Friday that have increased hopes for his recovery, a deputy prime minister said, following an assassination attempt this week that sent shockwaves through Europe. Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak also said any decision to transfer Fico back to the capital Bratislava from the central city… Read More Slovak PM Robert Fico undergoes another operation following assassination attempt

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Taiwan lawmakers engage in brawl over parliament reforms

Taiwanese lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute about reforms to the chamber, just days before President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office without a legislative majority. Even before votes started to be cast, some lawmakers screamed at and shoved each other outside the legislative chamber, before the action… Read More Taiwan lawmakers engage in brawl over parliament reforms

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Two police officers killed, one injured followed suspected Jemaah Islamiah attack in Malaysia

Two police officers were killed and another was injured in Malaysia’s Johor state on Friday morning, when they were attacked by a man suspected of being a member of the Al Qaeda-linked militant group Jemaah Islamiah (JI), officials said. JI is a militant group seeking to establish an Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia. Malaysia’s Inspector-General… Read More Two police officers killed, one injured followed suspected Jemaah Islamiah attack in Malaysia

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North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said, a day after the U.S. and South Korea conducted joint drills with stealth fighter jets simulating air combat. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff condemned the launch as a provocation. It said the… Read More North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

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UK imposes sanctions on three companies over Russia-North Korea ‘arms-for-oil’ trade

Britain announced sanctions on Friday against three companies and one individual over what it called the “illicit ‘arms-for-oil’ trade” between Russia and North Korea. The announcement followed a decision by the United States to impose sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers between Russia and North Korea, including ballistic… Read More UK imposes sanctions on three companies over Russia-North Korea ‘arms-for-oil’ trade

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U.S. announces new sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms deal

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers between Russia and North Korea, including ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. It is the latest round of sanctions imposed by the Treasury and State departments to disrupt and expose arms transfers between the two countries,… Read More U.S. announces new sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms deal

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Three Russian warplanes, fuel facility destroyed following Ukrainian strike on airbase in Crimea

A long-range Ukrainian strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea destroyed three Russian warplanes and a fuel facility near its main runway this week, U.S. commercial satellite company Maxar said. The company cited satellite imagery taken on Thursday as showing that two MiG-31 fighter jets and an Su-27 fighter jet had been destroyed.… Read More Three Russian warplanes, fuel facility destroyed following Ukrainian strike on airbase in Crimea

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Chadian council confirms Mahamat Deby as winner of presidential election

Chad’s constitutional council confirmed Mahamat Idriss Deby as winner of the May 6 presidential election on Thursday after dismissing challenges by two losing candidates – cementing a victory that extended his family’s decades-long rule. Deby, who seized power the day rebels killed his father, President Idriss Deby, in 2021 and declared himself interim leader, won… Read More Chadian council confirms Mahamat Deby as winner of presidential election

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