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Russian President Vladimir Putin would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if his country’s security and military are threatened and if he has no other option, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned Tuesday. President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike deeper into Russia, reports said Monday, citing US officials. Earlier Tuesday, Putin signed a decree approving Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, nearly two months after he announced changes in his address at the Russian Federation Security Council standing conference on nuclear deterrence on Sept. 25. According to Vucic, the world is one step away from a disaster…
Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, according to multiple British media reports on Wednesday. The attack comes a day after Ukraine’s first use of U.S. long-range ATACMS missiles on Russian soil, following authorization from U.S. President Joe Biden. The Guardian reported earlier this week that the UK would soon approve the use of Storm Shadow missiles to target Russian territory. Earlier, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the international community had to “double down” in its support for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Tuesday a decree approving Russia’s updated nuclear…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is likely to conclude that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, according to John Quigley, a legal expert. “I think the court will decide that genocide has been committed in Gaza, given what is happening now, especially in the north, in the Jabalia (refugee) camp, where Israel is trying to force the entire population out of that area…and the UN is warning that famine is imminent,” said Quigley, an emeritus professor of international law at Ohio State University. He spoke to Anadolu in an interview about the ICJ’s potential role in addressing war crimes…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved an updated nuclear doctrine, the document posted on the government’s website showed. Just weeks before the November U.S. presidential elections, Putin ordered changes to the nuclear doctrine to say that any conventional attack on Russia aided by a nuclear power could be considered to be a joint attack on Russia.
US-based global aerospace company Boeing announced plans to lay off over 2,000 employees as part of its plan to reduce its workforce by 10%. According to a report submitted to the Washington State Employment Security Department, Boeing will lay off 2,199 workers in December. Boeing had previously stated in September that, after factory workers went on strike, it planned to implement cost-cutting measures, including freezing hiring, halting travel, and suspending non-essential spending. In October, the company confirmed its plan to reduce its workforce by 10%. Reports in the US media have indicated that 17,000 Boeing employees will be affected by…
Damage to two submarine internet cables in the Baltic Sea has raised concerns over Russia’s potential interference with global infrastructure. The communication cables linking Lithuania to Sweden and Finland to Germany were severed. According to Lithuania’s Telia company, the issue was not caused by equipment failure but rather physical damage to the fiber optic cable. A similar disruption occurred in the C-Lion cable, which connects Finland and Germany. This cable, operated by Cinia, is the only direct link between Finland and Central Europe. Approximately 1,200 kilometers long, the C-Lion cable runs parallel to important gas and energy pipelines. In response…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made significant remarks regarding the G20 Summit during his visit to Rio, the capital of Brazil. Key highlights from President Erdoğan’s statements: “It is a pleasure to be here with you on the occasion of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to my dear friend, President Lula of Brazil, for the warm hospitality extended to me, my wife, and my delegation. ACTIVE ROLE IN G20 As in previous years, Türkiye has actively contributed to G20 activities this year. Brazil’s 2024 presidency priorities of combating hunger, poverty, and inequality, advancing energy…
President Joe Biden’s administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, three sources familiar with the matter said, in a significant change to Washington’s policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Ukraine plans to conduct its first long-range attacks in the coming days, the sources said, without revealing details due to operational security concerns. The White House declined to comment. The move by the United States two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20 follows months of requests by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to allow Ukraine’s military to use U.S. weapons to hit…
At least 43,846 Palestinians were killed and 103,740 injured in Israel’s military offensive on Gaza since it began on Oct. 7, 2023, Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday. According to state news agency Ukrinform, Zelenskyy said in his video address that he had been informed in advance of the call by Scholz, describing the conversation as “Pandora’s box.” “Now there may be other conversations, other calls. Just a lot of words,” Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian leader alleged that Putin’s outreach to world leaders aims to end Russia’s isolation. “This is exactly what Putin has wanted for a long time,” he said, adding that it is crucial for him…