A surprise inspection by the Indonesian Ombudsman at Cibinong Prison in Bogor, West Java, revealed apartment-like units located just outside the main detention blocks. Officials said the residences appeared to house inmates. The BBC’s Liza Tambunan explains what they found inside.
Continue ReadingRutte’s unusually strong remarks underscore the growing tensions between Moscow and NATO countries as hybrid attacks and Russian-linked sabotage proliferate across Europe. In recent days, Russia’s embassy in Belgium sent NATO a note alleging the alliance was displaying “reckless and irresponsible” behavior near its Kaliningrad exclave, following alliance exercises involving several reconnaissance planes, ground forces […]
Continue Reading‘We’ll wait for concrete proposals’ EU officials and diplomats, however, told POLITICO that behind the scenes the speech had been received positively in the European capital. “The mood is positive and commitment to have a good summit is definitely there,” said one EU official, who like others in this article was granted anonymity to speak […]
Continue ReadingPhoto. Saab Gripen aircraft will strengthen the defence of Polish skies. The information was provided by the Swedish Minister for Defence, Pål Jonson. The Minister for Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden, Pål Jonson, announced that he will send JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Poland. The Swedish aircraft will guard Polish skies starting from […]
Continue Reading“Canada and the EU, with our unparalleled trade access, shared values, and complementary economic strengths, can build a deeper and more integrated relationship,” the draft paper says. The two sides plan to say at their summit in Montreal that they want to speed up investment in critical mineral projects, strengthen supply chains, and improve supply […]
Continue ReadingRussia has launched the largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the spring, primarily targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi has said. At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across the country in the overnight attacks, including a child in the Kyiv region, local authorities reported. The […]
Continue ReadingU.S. military forces are set to depart from bases in Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in two bloody decades of American involvement.
Continue ReadingSpain’s coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country’s housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week. Ministers met on Tuesday to discuss the proposals, which include a potential ban on evictions until 2030, Health Minister Mónica García said. She said the […]
Continue ReadingPhoto. United Kingdom MoD Within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), the United Kingdom will offer Finland and other member states of the group military protection through the use of nuclear weapons. The UK has offered a “nuclear umbrella” to the members of the JEF, which include Nordic nations, Baltic states, and the […]
Continue ReadingLocals in Bangkok have transformed a flooded street in front of a shopping mall into a temporary floating market during flooding in the city. Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital. As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating […]
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