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Syrian parliamentary elections underway amid ongoing conflict
Syrians in Assad government-controlled areas are heading to polling stations on July 15 to vote in parliamentary elections.
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UAE's Etihad rail expands network, partners with Liebherr for high-speed train HVAC
Etihad Rail, the United Arab Emirates' national railway company, is advancing its ambitious 1,200km network project with the addition of new high-speed trains equipped with advanced climate control systems.
51 Nobel laureates issue open letter calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta, itself a Nobel laureate, posted an appeal on July 13, signed by 51 Nobel laureates, for immediate ceasefires in both Ukraine and Gaza and for world leaders to turn their attention to saving the planet.
Egypt and Serbia add their voices to the growing number of calls to end the fighting in Ukraine.
The calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine continue as Egypt and Serbia add their voices to the growing number of calls to end the fighting in Ukraine.
Tusk’s coalition fails to deliver on abortion
Loosening Poland’s draconian abortion laws was one of the key pledges by PM Donald Tusk in the run-up to the 2023 general election.
Slovak PM’s Smer party isolated in European Parliament after split from S&D group
Robert Fico axed state military aid for Ukraine and openly cosied up to Hungarian radical right-wing strongman Viktor Orban.
Backlash after Serbia's constitutional court overturns ban on Rio Tinto lithium mine
If the government moves ahead with the project it risks the return of political instability and mass protests that previously swept the country in 2021.
Runway melts at Hungary’s number two airport hub due to scorching heat
Repairs will take "at least a week", depending on weather conditions Temperatures around Debrecen reached the upper 30s Celsius on Thursday, when the announcement was made, but the situation worsened over the weekend.
Kosovan opposition slams government over €21mn payout to Contour Global
As Pristina seeks to promote renewables, the cancelled Kosova e Re coal fired power plant project remains a headache for PM Albin Kurti’s government.
US to develop cheap "ERAM" glide bombs for Ukraine
The US is developing a new cheap, low-tech, long-range glide bomb to counter Russia’s deployment of thousands of glide bombs to devastating effect in recent months.
21-year-old Russian woman sentenced to 9 years for sending $30 to Ukrainian Army
A 21-year-old artist from the Russian city of Tomsk has been sentenced to nine years in a penal colony on charges of treason for donating $30 to the Ukrainian army.
US and Germany foil Russian assassination plot targeting Rheinmetall CEO
The United States and Germany have successfully thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall, a prominent German arms manufacturer
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Kuwait sets all-time high electricity consumption record as temperatures soar
Kuwait experienced a record-high electrical load of 17,360 megawatts (MW) at 2 p.m. local time on July 13.
The Kremlin’s propaganda machine swings into action following Trump shooting
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump was shot by a sniper during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, but was not seriously injured. Russia’s propaganda machine immediately rolled into action, connecting teh incident to the war in Ukraine.
Orban meets Trump, promises to “fix this problem”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with former US President Donald Trump in the United States on July 11 to discuss a peace deal in Ukraine, and said he would “fix this problem."
Biden gaffes, introduces Zelenskiy as “president Putin” at Nato summit
During his closing statement at the Nato summit in Washington US President Joe Biden made his worst gaff to date, introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “president Putin” on July 12.
Uzbekistan parliament remains unreformed ahead of the October general election
Earlier this month, President Shavkat Mirziy/yev signed a legislative amendment increasing state funding for Uzbekistan's five legally registered political parties. The economy is booming, but political reforms have been minimal.
Hungary’s Orban asks Turkey's Erdogan for support in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to support his efforts to launch peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine War, Orban’s press secretary Bertalan Hawashi said.
Mexico's fentanyl seizures plunge 94% in 2024 as meth interceptions surge
Mexico's seizure of US-bound fentanyl has dropped dramatically this year, despite the synthetic opioid causing over 70,000 overdose deaths annually in the United States.
Russia to kick Indians out of the army after Modi complains to Putin
Moscow will assist all Indian citizens in returning to their homeland after terminating their contracts with the Russian Armed Forces.