Day: June 15, 2023
Hensoldt’s Headache: Documents Hint at Shady Dealings By Prominent German Defense Company
Hensoldt AG is one of the key players in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plan to boost German defense spending. But internal documents from the company suggest it may have been involved in dubious kickbacks in Qatar and Uganda.
Greece scours sea for survivors of migrant shipwreck, hundreds still missing
Rescue workers transferred the bodies of dead migrants to refrigerated trucks as a major search continued Thursday for possible survivors of a sea disaster in southern Greece. Hundreds of people are still feared missing.
Airbnb guest furious after host threatens to charge for dog hair at ‘pet friendly’ home
Airbnb guest Maddie said she “literally” included her dog’s details on the check-in form.
Fears of hottest year on record as global temperatures spike
Early data shows June temperatures hitting record highs ahead of El Niño that experts say will have significant heating effectGlobal temperatures have accelerated to record-setting levels this month, an ominous sign in the climate crisis ahead of a gat…
North Korean Hackers Create Fake Web Portal: South’s Spy Agency
North Korean hackers have set up a fake website that looks almost identical to the popular South Korean web portal Naver, marking a more sophisticated attempt to target users in the South, Seoul’s spy agency said.
Putin wants to seize neighbouring territories, we need to talk about security guarantees for Ukraine – Scholz
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Saudi foreign minister ‘due in Iran on Saturday for high-level talks, mission reopenning’
Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud is reportedly set to visit Tehran later this week, a few months after the two neighbors reached a reconciliation deal.
1 Russian Missile, 20 Drones Downed Overnight, Says Ukraine
Ukrainian forces intercepted one cruise missile and 20 explosive drones launched by Russia in its latest nighttime attack, the military said Thursday.
Boris Johnson would face 90-day suspension if he were still MP, says privileges committee – as it happened
Long-awaited privileges committee report finds former PM was ‘deliberately disingenuous’ about Partygate eventsKey findings from the Commons privileges committee report Continue reading…