Uzbekistan’s $12bn business drive gathers pace during Rubio visit
The package covers railways, critical minerals, finance and technology, with major US firms involved. Uzbek President Mirziyoyev outlined measures to attract investors, while business executives told Euronews that commercial activity…
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Alberta rejects independence referendum plan, but separatists vow to keep fighting
Alberta separatists have vowed to keep fighting for independence after the Canadian province rejected a plan to hold a binding referendum on leaving the country. Read more at Read More
Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan’s H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to collect samples from Phobos and study the origins of the Solar System. Read more at Read…
Pop culture iconography as protest: Why has the One Piece skull been adopted by French protesters?
Pop culture as expression of revolt: Gen Z have adopted a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a recognised…
At least five killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm. Read More
Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Zelenskyy in Oslo before planned Putin talks in Moscow
The latest diplomatic push comes amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington, as the US presses Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure while Kyiv faces delays in…
Israeli financial news outlet reveals €150 million warship deal with Cyprus
According to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and…
Ukraine carries out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made…
Protests in France: Russian interference “quite certain” says French politician
French poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was “planned”, citing a “certain” Russian intereference. Read More