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Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care

On March 17, Ilya Remeslo, a blogger, lawyer and former member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, posted a sensational "manifesto" entitled "Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin" on his Telegram channel. He said the war against Ukraine was "failing" and also criticized online censorship and the lack of freedom of

UK police treat ambulance arson as antisemitic attack

London emergency services who were called to reports of a fire on Monday morning found four vehicles belonging to a the Jewish Community Ambulance service damaged. The incident, which sparked panic after several explosions were heard, comes amid a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in the UK since the outbreak of the Gaza War in

What’s next for Germany’s troubled car giants?

2025 was a record-breaking negative year for German car manufacturers. In addition to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, companies faced billions in costs due to strategic restructuring. Porsche was hit particularly hard. Rather than sticking exclusively to fully electric models — which fell short of sales expectations — the carmaker is now shifting back to

Trump installs Columbus statue on White House campus

The White House has installed a statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on its grounds, in US President Donald Trump's latest bid to recognize the controversial historical figure.  The statue is a replica of the one which was tossed into Baltimore's Inner Harbor in 2020 amid nationwide protests against racism in US institutions, triggered by

Earth’s climate more unbalanced than ever, WMO warns

Every person alive today has grown up in a world of worsening weather extremes. Last year, a 50-year flood swamped Texas, glaciers in Iceland melted at record speed, a hurricane struck Jamaica with near-unprecedented force, and the world sweltered through record heat. The window to change course is narrowing fast, warn scientists. A report published

Iran war: World economy faces ‘major threat’ — IEA

Skip next section Global economy 'taken hostage' by Iran war — Singapore top diplomat March 23, 2026 Global economy 'taken hostage' by Iran war — Singapore top diplomat Balakrishnan also raised questions about the legality of the conflict with regards to US and Israeli strikesImage: Edgar Su/REUTERS Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said the US-Israeli

Slovenia election sees ruling party tied with opposition

Slovenia's parliamentary election on Sunday looked set to end in a two-way tie between the ruling liberal Freedom Movement of Prime Minister Robert Golob and the opposition Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), led by populist Janez Jansa. With some 99% of the votes counted, Golob's party was less than half a percentage point ahead with 28.5% versus

Emmanuel Grégoire Elected Mayor of Paris

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Gregoire won in the Paris mayoral race on Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital's mayor. Gregoire claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat. He said the French capital would resist the right and far right

Syrians Protest Alcohol Sale Curbs in Damascus

Crowds of protesters took to the streets of Syria's capital Damascus on Sunday to decry efforts to limit the sale and consumption of alcohol.    The capital's governor last week banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in restaurants and bars across the city. They have been given three months to comply with the order.  Authorities said

US: Trump orders ICE agents to airports amid budget standoff

US President Donald Trump announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be sent to US airports on Monday to assist Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff. "On ‌Monday, ICE will be going to ‌airports to help our wonderful ‌TSA ​Agents who have stayed on the job," ​Trump wrote in a Truth Social post ⁠on
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