Sweden and Finland urge people to prepare for possible war
2024年11月19日 · Sweden started sending out millions of leaflets on Monday, the 18th of November, advising people how to prepare for a possible war, and Finland launched a new website. “The security situation is serious, and we all need to strengthen our resilience to different crises and ultimately war,” said Mikael Frisell, who heads the Swedish Civil […]
Estonian state-owned Nordica files for bankruptcy
2024年11月20日 · Estonian state-owned airline Nordica has announced that it will cease operations and file for bankruptcy after investor Lars Thuesen backed out of a deal on the 18th of November, prompting Nordic Aviation Group AS and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly) to suspend operations, the company said on Wednesday, the 20th …
BNN ASKS | Why are Ukraine and the West failing to win the war?
2024年12月9日 · Linas Jegelevičius Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shifted his rhetoric, moving from discussions of a “victory plan” to unveiling a comprehensive ten-point internal “Resilience Plan.” This announcement comes amidst concerns among Ukraine’s allies about the nation’s struggles in its ongoing conflict with Russia. To explore the reasons behind these challenges, BNN ...
DHL cargo plane crashes in Vilnius, one person killed
2024年11月25日 · A DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, crashed into the courtyard of a two-storey building near Vilnius airport at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, the 25th of November, reportedly killing one person, according to LRT. The building was located approximately 1.3 km north of the airport. The pilot was found alive at the scene. “One […]
VIDEO | Mysterious drones fly over US east coast states
2024年12月14日 · Mysterious drones were spotted flying over New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other states on the east coast of the US, outraging local residents and officials seeking answers to questions about the nature and origin of the flying objects, some of which were seen near military installations. The investigation is being led by the FBI, […]
Trump vows to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, China and …
2024年11月26日 · After his inauguration on the 20th of January 2025, US President-elect Donald Trump pledged on Monday, the 25th of November, to swiftly impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico to tackle drug smuggling and migration in potential violation of the free trade agreement, as well as an “additional 10% tariff on top of any additional tariffs” on imports from China, making some of ...
Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire enters into force in Lebanon
2024年11月27日 · A ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, brokered by Israel, France and the US, began at 04.00 am local time on Wednesday, the 27th of November, after more than 14 months of conflict in Lebanon, with President Joe Biden declaring that it was aimed at “permanently ending hostilities”, reports the British broadcaster […]
Putin says Russia could attack "decision-making centres" in Kyiv …
2024年11月29日 · Russia will use its new hypersonic missile “Oreshnik”, fired for the first time last week at a Ukrainian city, to attack “decision-making centres” in Kyiv in response to Western missile strikes on Russian territory by Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, the 28th of November, claiming that no air defence would be able to intercept it, a …
KNAB investigates Navalny team’s claims about possible bribery of ...
2024年10月4日 · Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced an investigation into the claims voiced by the team formed by Russian opposition member Alexei Navalny in their produced video that Latvian law enforcement officers allegedly helping former management representative of Russian Yukov oil company Leonid Nevzlin to persecute Kremlin’s opposition, the bureau told LETA. LETA
Tom Cruise awarded the US Navy’s highest civilian award
2024年12月18日 · Tom Cruise received the US Navy’s highest civilian award, the Distinguished Public Servant Award, at a ceremony on Tuesday, the 17th of December, for his contributions to the military through roles including the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun, as the 62-year-old film star thanked for the “extraordinary recognition”, reports the BBC. “Tom Cruise has been a […]