French President Emmanuel Macron is unveiling a military plan Thursday for his nuclear-armed country through the rest of this decade.
Macron to hike military funds amid Ukraine war, new threats
French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed to boost military spending by more than a third by 2030 to face evolving threats
Russian court rejects Navalny’s complaints over prison conditions
A Russian court dismissed claims by Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny that he is being held illegally. The hearing occurred amid reports on the deterioration of Navalny’s heath and calls from his wife and allies urging prison staff to…
Mystery divers rescued near Polish energy sites in the middle of the night offer dubious explanation, and vanish
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Macron proposes increased military spending plan until 2030
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday proposed a substantial boost in defense spending through the end of this decade and a “transformation” of France’s nuclear-armed military to face evolving threats and take into account the impact of the war in…
Hezbollah chief says US pursuing maximum pressure against opponents in ME
Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said the United States is pursuing the policy of maximum pressure and sanctions against its opponents in the Middle East region.
Jeff Bezos visits The Washington Post as layoffs loom
The Washington Post has been battling declining ad revenue and stalled online subscription growth. The question hovering over it in recent months: What does Jeff Bezos think?
Greta Thunberg accuses Davos elite of putting ‘corporate greed’ above people and planet
Greta Thunberg has accused the political and business elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos of putting “corporate greed” and “short-term profits” above the planet.
News24.com | Anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front leads Bafta 2023 nominations with 14 nods
All Quiet on the Western Front on Thursday tied as the most-nominated foreign language film in British cinema history, receiving 14 nods for glory at the upcoming Bafta awards.
Exxon’s predictions about the climate crisis may have increased its legal peril
Several US states say news that Exxon scientists predicted global heating accurately strengthens their lawsuits against companyFurther revelations of the extent of Exxon’s historical knowledge of the unfolding climate crisis may have deepened the legal…