Raimundas Vaiksnoras, Lithuania's Chief of Defense Staff, had trained military specialists for Ukraine even before the current hostilities began

Russian athletes won 64 medals (20 gold, 21 silver and 23 bronze medals) and took the eighth place in the unofficial overall standings

The construction of a new Carribean port is already underway, Laureano Ortega Murillo said

Even within the CIS Ukraine was in a semi-legal position because they had not ratified all of the CIS-related agreements, including the CIS founding acts, Nikolay Bordyuzha said

The Israeli side motivated this step by recalling that last week Ireland supported South Africa’s legal motion against Israel with the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide

The Russian leader also ordered to set up a governmental working group led by Deputy Prime Minister Davelyev, Dmitry Peskov said

According to the ministry, 46 people have been killed in the past 24 hours alone

Climate change poses a serious threat to the most important aspects of life in mountain countries. These include an increase in natural disasters, threats to food security, growing hungry populations, the most vulnerable of whom are women and girls, slower economic growth, water scarcity and growing tensions between countries.

No information about casualties or a possible oil spill is available at this point

Also, seven Ukrainian motor vehicles, three artillery mounts and 10 mortars were destroyed

Air defenses downed a MiG-29 fighter jet belonging to the Ukrainian air force, eight US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 116 unmanned aerial vehicles

Two rescue tugboats and two helicopters have been dispatched, the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport reported

According to the Crimean department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, two oil tankers were damaged in a storm in the waters of the Black Sea

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland regional administration transported Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers to Mogadishu on Sunday, marking the second group of captives sent back following last week's clashes in Raskamboni town, Lower Jubba region.

Three African politicians seeking to head the African Union detailed their plans on Friday for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade among other issues.

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) rescued 3,407 individuals trapped in heavy snow and blizzard conditions in 15 provinces on Saturday.

TEHRAN –A Flock of whooper swans have been observed in Kani Barazan International Wetland, which is known as the ‘paradise of birds’ in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.

TEHRAN –According to the health ministry, 945 cases of dengue fever have been diagnosed so far in the country.

TEHRAN –Obesity is getting more and more prevalent in Iran, so the health ministry is planning to compile a map of obesity for the next ten years.

The nine-minute sketch was filmed last week at the legendary Alexandra Palace in North London, to promote Prince William's new environmental documentary

When the Duchess of Sussex announced this summer that she was investing in a luxury handbag brand popular with Hollywood A-listers, she spoke enthusiastically.

Lucy Robinson passed away at 81 in September, but her family and friends are continuing her spirit of giving back to the community by organizing a blanket drive in her memory. «We decided that … we would make her maybe a little bit proud of us and that she did teach us to give back,» says close friend Marilyn Wright.

A Manitoba senator who has passionately spoken about banning the practice of exporting horses by air for slaughter in Japan says he won't accept an invitation to come and see a shipment of horses being loaded onto a plane at the Winnipeg airport.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s European policy has been “a total failure,” his CDU rival has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovakia rejects Kiev’s “political statements” and pressure from Brussels, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Two tankers with dozens of crew members – the Volganeft 212 and 239 – are sinking, the Russian Emergency Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Las Anod (HOL — Intense clashes between Somaliland forces and SSC-Khatumo fighters in Erigavo town have continued for a second day, with residents reporting heavy casualties on both sides.

According to them, the Ukrainian battlegroup is being «ground down» gradually so that it cannot flee the town

According to them, more than 10 Ukrainian troops were killed in the attack

The Ukrainians at this sector of the line of engagement have been surrendering

On Saturday, Russian Ambassador to Seoul Georgy Zinovyev said that as long as the ROK has not crossed the «red line» of sending weapons to Ukraine the potential for restoring bilateral ties remain

Units from the Battlegroup Center have liberated the settlement of Pushkino in an active offensive

[AIM] Maputo -- Tropical cyclone Chido is heading for the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado and could make landfall on Sunday.

[OCHA] HIGHLIGHTS

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Tropical Cyclone Chido is affecting multiple countries in Southern Africa, potentially impacting approximately 2.5 million people across Mozambique, Malawi, and the Comoros. The cyclone already hit Mayotte with extreme wind conditions and is expected to make landfall in northern Mozambique on December 15.