Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the fuel shortage in Russia is not at a critical level. Speaking to Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin stated, “At the moment, we are observing a certain shortage, but it is not critical.” The Russian leader also noted that in order to overcome the fuel shortage, Russia...
Profits of China’s industrial enterprises rose 21.1 percent year-on-year in May, maintaining the strong growth momentum recorded in previous months. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the combined profits of industrial companies with annual revenue exceeding 20 million yuan (approximately $2.94 million) increased by 21.1 percent compared with the same month last year....
The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned U.S. airstrikes on several locations along the country’s southern coast, saying the attacks violated international law and an existing agreement between the parties. In a written statement, the ministry said the U.S. strikes on several areas along Iran’s southern coastline were in breach of international law as well as...
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, citing concerns over its national sovereignty. The West African nation said the decision followed a review of bilateral relations. Burkina Faso has officially ended its diplomatic ties with France. In a statement, the government in the capital, Ouagadougou, said that the foundations of the relationship—”mutual respect, trust,...
A new expert legal report prepared by constitutional lawyers in Germany concludes that the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is “incompatible with the constitutional order” and that a potential ban case would have a high likelihood of succeeding. The report was released at a time when AfD has emerged as the country’s strongest political...
Türkiye is dispatching two military cargo aircraft carrying search and rescue teams and humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the Yaracuy region. The teams are scheduled to depart from Istanbul today. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Türkiye has launched a humanitarian assistance operation. Teams prepared under the coordination...
Three nuclear reactors have been taken offline in France as an intense heatwave continues to grip the country. France’s state-owned energy company EDF announced that reactors at the Bugey Nuclear Power Plant in eastern France and the Nogent-sur-Seine Nuclear Power Plant northeast of Paris were shut down due to environmental conditions. The company also said...
Iran’s chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has rejected the U.S. claim that Iran’s frozen assets would be used to purchase American goods. Speaking today, Qalibaf said reports suggesting that Iran would spend its unfrozen assets on U.S. agricultural products were false. In a post on X, Qalibaf wrote: “The United States exports...
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia expects the dialogue with the United States on resolving the Ukraine crisis to continue, while accusing the United Kingdom of piracy over its seizure of a tanker carrying Russian oil. Speaking at a press briefing today, Peskov commented on several international issues. Addressing reports that U.S. President Donald Trump...
The earthquake that struck Venezuela yesterday has gone down in history as the strongest earthquake recorded in the country since 1900. Venezuela was shaken on Wednesday by two major earthquakes that occurred in quick succession. The first measured 7.2 in magnitude, while the second reached 7.5, making them the most powerful earthquakes recorded in the...