He was one of Russia's richest political leaders and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle. This Tuesday, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was detained after Russian intelligence agencies accused the 48-year-old politician of “taking bribes.” Details of detention are scarce. The Russian commission's memo did not provide any explanation for the bribery in question. “Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation Timur Vadimovich Ivanov was detained on suspicion of committing an offense provided for in Article 290, Paragraph 6 of the Russian Criminal Code,” one of the organization's Telegram accoun ..read more

Iran has unveiled a new upgraded version of its long-range air defense system, the Bavar-373. Iranian officials say the version has the ability to detect and neutralize American stealth fighters, and could prove a potential threat to escalating tensions with Israel. Initially launched in 2019, the domestically produced Bavar-373 is often compared to Russia's S-300 missile systems and the US Patriot systems. This new edition was presented on April 17 during a military parade. The announcement takes on particular significance in the context of rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Tehran lau ..read more

UA 39-year-old woman walked through the wall of Beacon Church Primary School in Liverpool, England after being convicted of drug-driving. Merseyside Police, quoted by the Associated Press (AP), said the driver and only one passenger in the vehicle suffered minor injuries. Vehicle wedged between wall, inside elementary school classroom – step You can see it in the gallery above. At the time of the collision, police said, “there were no children” at the scene. The school was “closed for the day” and the building was inspected to assess “any structural damage”. Also Read: One killed in two light ..read more

Vyasna, whose founder and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatsky, identified 93 prisoners of particular concern among the detainees, who were suffering from cancer, heart disease and other conditions. “In captivity, all diseases progress quickly, and the worst factor is the lack of medical care,” said Vyasna representative Pavel Sabelka. “It suffers from the conditions of detention – lack of fresh air, poor nutrition, constant psychological pressure and stress,” he added. Belarus launched a tough crackdown on the opposition after large protests spread across the country following August 2 ..read more

Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation service, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) presented the analysis. “mental stress Extreme heat” haunts Europe. Joint Statement on Climate Change states Death rates due to warmer climates in Europe have increased by 30 percent in two decades.2023 is the year of all-time highs in terms of heat. Eleven of the 12 months recorded above average air and sea surface temperatures. September was actually the hottest month on record. Pollutants, which trap heat and clog the atmosphere, have helped push temperatures in Europe to record high ..read more

“They brought the biggest thief in Brazil's history back to the scene of the crime. Supporter of dictatorship. What they want is dictatorship, with social control of the media”, Bolsonaro said of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, to the delight of thousands of protesters who occupied part of the shores of the famous Copacabana beach. “Lula, thief, you belong in prison”, echoed the crowd. Jair Bolsonaro, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they were attacking “the richest man in the world, who has a platform aimed at liberating the whole world.” “He is a man who defends the freedom of al ..read more

Regional elections in the Basque Country in northeastern Spain this Sunday ended with a tie in the number of elected representatives between the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and the independent EH Bild, according to official data. Both parties elected 27 representatives each, although PNV had more votes than EH Bild (35.24% and 32.45%, respectively, with almost 99% of votes counted). An absolute majority requires 38 seats in the regional parliament, so the key to power again lies with the Socialist Party (PSE-EE, regional organization of the Spanish Socialist Party, PSOE), which was already ..read more

In November 2023, Geert Wilders' anti-immigration and anti-Muslim party won a Dutch election in what was considered a political earthquake. The scale of his victory shocked the center and left parties in the Netherlands, and together they decided that “the most dangerous man in Europe” could never become prime minister. According to the website 'The Conversation', the Dutch are not alone in seeking an institutional solution to far-right populism: across the EU, politicians are setting up a “Garden Sanitaire” against extremism – a tactical red line to keep distance. Right-wing parties do not e ..read more

In Rafah, an overnight airstrike killed nine Palestinians, six of them children; In the West Bank, Israeli military operations killed 13 people in two days; In southern Lebanon, at least three Hezbollah operatives were killed; An explosion at a military base used by Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq has killed one person and wounded eight others. Iran once again proved it has no interest in fueling a spiral of violence, downplaying Tel Aviv's response on Friday as “child's play” as clashes continue around Israel. However, what Israel is quietly saying is quite different: it's a message to the ..read more

After months of deadlock, the House of Representatives finally gave the green light for more than $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine in response to Russian aggression. Washington has not approved any aid to Kiev since October. A Democratic majority in the Senate approved the support, but it was never debated in the lower chamber, where Republicans, who hold the majority, have blocked the process until now. The package has now been approved after House of Representatives Speaker (with a Republican majority) Mike Johnson announced a bipartisan deal and brought the aid package up for a vot ..read more