Taiwan Biden pledges to defend Taiwan militarily if China invades US president’s comments during visit to Tokyo risk angering Beijing 3 min. 23.05.2022
Putin ties Former Chancellor Schröder quits Russia board job It remains unclear whether Schröder will also give up his job as chairman of the shareholder committee of Nord Stream AG 20.05.2022
Lockdown breaches London police wrap up Partygate investigation with 126 fines Boris Johnson has not received notification of another fine at this stage, after receiving one last month 19.05.2022
NATO Erdogan blocks Nato accession talks with Sweden and Finland Luxembourg's foreign minister accused Erdogan of having a 'bazaar mentality' on Tuesday as he demands the deportation of 30 'terrorists' to Turkey 4 min. 18.05.2022
Wheat India bans wheat exports as food security comes under threat Governments around the world are seeking to ensure local food supplies with agriculture prices surging 3 min. 14.05.2022
Middle East Iran holds two Europeans for plotting unrest ahead of EU talks Iran think they were linked to a “foreign espionage organisation with several years of experience in fomenting unrest in other countries” 11.05.2022
Coronavirus Covid pandemic deadlier than official count, WHO suggests Health body says 15 million people died by the end of 2021, nearly three times official death toll 2 min. 05.05.2022
Climate change Rich nations scramble to seal coal transition deals before COP27 €8.1 billion was pledged by the UK, US. and EU before last year’s COP26 summit to support South Africa’s move away from fossil fuels 5 min. 02.05.2022
Conflict Putin’s war brings risks to Moldova and its pro-Moscow enclave Tensions rise in separatist territory of Transnistria in Moldova with comments from Moscow raising fears Ukraine conflict may extend to neighbour 4 min. 01.05.2022
Big read Media mogul Musk: he likes Twitter so much, he is buying it The world’s richest person says he wants to defend free speech. But critics claim he has the politics of a ‘pubescent tech bro 10 min. 30.04.2022