‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
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Russia’s prison population falls by 40%, partly by sending convicts to fight in Ukraine
Published on 14/05/2026 – 15:15 GMT+2 The number of prisoners in Russia has fallen by more than 180,000 over five years, in part driven by Moscow sending convicts to fight in Ukraine, Russia’s prison chief said on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In four years of war, Russia has offered army prisoners contracts to fight in Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingUSA and China for opening of the Strait of Hormuz
US President Trump’s state visit has begun in Beijing.Image: keystone May 14, 2026, 3:14 p.mMay 14, 2026, 3:14 p.m According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the USA is relying on support from China to resolve the deadlock around the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing should play a more active role and encourage Iran to […]
Continue ReadingMacron allies deny Brigitte slapped French president over texts with Iranian actress – POLITICO
Speaking on RTL radio on Wednesday, Tardif alleged that President Macron maintained a “platonic relationship” with Farahani for several months. However, some exchanges — which Tardif said he was forwarded by people close to Macron — “went quite far,” the journalist said. Tardif said one message sent to Farahani said: “I find you very attractive.” […]
Continue ReadingSamsung responds to Dua Lipa’s lawsuit
The TV box at issue in the legal dispute between Dua Lipa and Samsung.Image: Screenshot: courtlistener.com) May 13, 2026, 9:21 p.mMay 13, 2026, 9:21 p.m In the legal dispute between pop star Dua Lipa (30) and the electronics company Samsung over the use of a photo of the singer, Samsung has rejected the allegations. In […]
Continue ReadingFormer Ukrainian press chief settles accounts with Zelensky at Tucker
Julia Mendel on Tucker Carlson’s talk show: “He destroys people.”Image: Screenshot YouTube In Tucker Carlson’s show, Julia Mendel lays it out loud: the Ukrainian president has a cocaine problem and is actually a monster. May 13, 2026, 8:38 p.mMay 13, 2026, 10:01 p.m Denis Trubetskoy, Kyiv / ch media The war is “no longer black […]
Continue ReadingMontenegro enters the endgame for joining the EU – POLITICO
Podgorica has closed 14 of the 33 chapters that need to be provisionally closed before it joins the bloc. Rule of law remains the toughest hurdle, with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos urging Montenegro to keep reforms going. The country of some 600,000 people became an EU candidate in 2010, four years after splitting from Serbia, […]
Continue ReadingRussian parliament passes bill allowing Putin to invade foreign countries – POLITICO
Putin has 14 days to sign the bill into law. This year, various European intelligence agencies have labeled Russia as a direct threat to the West and to NATO. EU defense officials and lawmakers fear that the Kremlin could view the next year or two as the ideal time to test the West’s commitment to […]
Continue ReadingDozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation
The case against Membe has been brought as a private prosecution by the Animal Justice Center, a Uganda-based organisation, with funding from We Won’t Be Scammed, a UK-based group which uses online vigilante tactics to expose sham rescue shelters in Uganda. We Won’t Be Scammed said it was working to receive the dogs from the […]
Continue ReadingRomanians fearful as Danube Delta targeted by Russian attacks
Several heads of state, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are gathering in Bucharest this Wednesday for the B9 summit, which brings together NATO’s eastern flank countries amid growing tensions linked to the war in Ukraine. Even in Romania, the conflict feels increasingly present. In recent months, Russian attacks have intensified against Ukrainian Danube ports […]
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