Tag: Foreign countries
Strong earthquake in Vanuatu – tsunami warning for the area | News in brief
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, tsunami waves had been detected in the area. An earthquake has occurred on the island nation of Vanuatu, located in Oceania. The earthquake…
Trump does not have immunity in bribery case, says judge | News in brief
Trump’s lawyers have tried to appeal to the Supreme Court’s ruling in July, according to which he has immunity from prosecution for his official duties during his presidency. In the…
Syrian rebel groups will be disbanded and fighters will join the country’s armed forces, says a rebel leader | News in brief
According to the rebel leader, a social commitment is needed between the country’s different religious groups to enable justice. STT-AFP, Jalmari Salaterä Syrian rebel groups will be disbanded and their…
Tiktok appeals to US Supreme Court to stop forced selling | News in brief
App stores are scheduled to remove Tiktok from their selections in the US on January 19. Chinese video service Tiktok is asking the US Supreme Court to temporarily block a…
An agreement to free the Gaza hostages is closer than ever, the parties say | News in brief
Israeli negotiators are now closer to an agreement to release Gaza hostages than at any time since the ceasefire in November last year, says Israel’s defense minister Israel Katz. According…
Thousands of drones spotted in US in recent weeks – this is what we know now | Foreign countries
The FBI says it has received about 5,000 reports about drones. Social media groups have sprung up around the phenomenon, sharing video footage of observations and guessing what it’s all…
The EU discussed the situations in Ukraine, the Middle East and Georgia – Kaja Kallas: “The fall of the Syrian regime showed that Russia is weak” | News in brief
The former Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, is hosting the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting for the first time today. The story in a nutshell High Representative of the…
Investigation into mysterious Northvolt deaths completed – Police found no link between deaths and factory | News in brief
Police investigations have revealed no reason to suspect anyone of a crime. For Northvolt, the announcement was a relief. 16:07•Updated 17:17 Swedish police have completed the first forensic death investigations…
Al-Assad, who fled Syria, published his first statement after the coup | News in brief
President of Syria Bashar al-Assad has commented on the coup in the country for the first time. Al-Assad’s statement was published on Monday on the official Telegram channel of the…
The Kerch Strait is threatened with an oil spill – the Russian anchor may have broken off at the welding seam | News in brief
Russia has been criticized for using tankers in poor condition. The area of the Kerch Strait separating Crimea and the Russian mainland is threatened by an oil accident. Two tankers…