Which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU?
Which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU? The European Union has imposed asset freezes totalling hundreds of billions of dollars on at least 31 countries. (Al Jazeera)…
Bangladesh on edge after killing of 2024 uprising activist triggers unrest
Bangladesh on edge after killing of 2024 uprising activist triggers unrest Security forces fan out nationwide after violent demonstrations follow the shooting of an election candidate. A fire was lit…
EU announces $105bn loan to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia
European Union leaders have agreed to provide a $105bn interest-free loan to Ukraine for its defence.
Protesters burn buildings in Bangladesh after youth leader killed
Violent protests have erupted in Bangladesh, after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
EU agrees hefty $105bn Ukraine loan without using Russian assets
EU agrees hefty $105bn Ukraine loan without using Russian assets EU leaders decide to borrow cash to fund Ukraine’s defence rather than use frozen Russian monies, diplomats said. A Ukrainian…
Five killed as US military destroys two more vessels in Pacific Ocean
Five killed as US military destroys two more vessels in Pacific Ocean US military says ‘lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels’ killed three people in one craft and two in…
Somalia’s 2026 election risks a legitimacy crisis
Opinion Somalia’s 2026 election risks a legitimacy crisis Unilateral reforms and elite deadlock threaten the country’s fragile settlement. By Afyare Abdi Elmi Afyare Elmi teaches at the International Affairs Department…
Norway’s green transition is putting Sami culture at risk
Norway’s green transition is putting Sami culture at risk As a reindeer herder, I am watching renewable energy projects threaten our land, livelihoods and an Indigenous way of life the…
Man suspected in Brown U shooting, MIT professor’s killing found dead
Man suspected in Brown U shooting, MIT professor’s killing found dead Claudio Neves Valente a former Brown student and Portuguese national, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Law enforcement…
EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets
Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.