The export duty rate for wheat and meslin (a mixture of wheat and rye) is calculated based on an indicative price of $215.8 per metric ton, for barley - at a price of $182 per metric ton, and for corn - $218.3 per metric ton

«All new German howitzers and tanks will be burnt on the battlefields of the special military operation, as Tigers (German tanks of World War II - TASS) were during the Great Patriotic War (the Eastern Front during WWII where the former Soviet Union fought against Nazi Germany - TASS),» Leonid Slutsky noted

Earlier, retired Colonel of the Ukrainian Security Service Oleg Starikov said that the Ukrainian army is faced up with a crisis in five areas, which may result in the penetration of the front

It is reported that Russian exporters took a commitment not to provide Russian grain in 'backing' deals to foreign winners of tenders on the basis of the principle of «Russian grain to be supplied to consumers by Russian exporters only»

According to the Kursk Region government, twenty people are receiving treatment in hospitals

Russia’s foreign debt is at its lowest since 2006, its central bank reports, as liabilities register a drop to less than $300 billion Read Full Article at RT.com

If Donald Trump wins and the Russia-Ukraine conflict ends, the US won’t have to give Kiev more money, Mike Johnson has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The first plenary session of October 2024 saw Members mark one year since the 7 October Hamas terrorist attack, as well as holding a debate on a statement by the High Representative/Vice President of the Commission, Josep Borrell, on the escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon. Members also held a debate with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, current holder of the Council Presidency. Parliament adopted resolutions on Georgia's increasingly authoritarian trajectory and its effect on the country's EU membership prospects, as well as one condemning Russian interference in Moldova. Members also debated the situation in Sudan and the outcome of the Summit of the Future. And they discussed the preparation of the European Council meeting set for 17 18 October 2024 with the Council and Commission. Debates took place following Commission statements on wildfires in southern Europe, in the Balkans, and in the Amazon. Members also debated Commission statements on: fighting systemic gender-based violence; combating fake news, populism and disinformation; strengthening external border security; preventing drug-related crime; the 2024 annual rule of law report; and protecting the EU budget and ensuring that EU funds do not benefit terrorist entities or individuals. In addition to marking World Mental Health Day, Members debated the urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The banking union project has achieved European-level policy integration of microprudential supervision but not of crisis intervention. This largely explains the disappointing progress in the cross-border integration of the banking sector, which we document using data on banks’ assets and also specifically on their sovereign exposures. In a capital markets union, there is no equivalent of the banking crisis intervention framework and related public financial safety net, and therefore supervisory integration can have more direct catalytical impact in that context than in banking. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

In the absence of specific rules on claims regarding the 'green' nature of products, how can consumers be sure that such claims are reliable, comparable and verifiable throughout the EU? On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a directive on green claims. The proposed directive would require companies to substantiate the voluntary green claims they make in business-to-consumer commercial practices, by complying with a number of requirements regarding their assessment (e.g. taking a life-cycle perspective). In Parliament, the file was allocated jointly to the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). Parliament adopted its first-reading position on 12 March 2024 and the Council approved a general approach on 17 June 2024. Interinstitutional negotiations are now about to begin. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

A desperate rescue mission has been launched to find a missing person after a boat carrying six people capsized in the River Thames, with one man still feared to be in the water.

An Air India Express flight from Tiruchirapalli to Sharjah faced hydraulic failure post-takeoff, resulting in a precautionary return landing. The issue prevented the landing gear from retracting, prompting the crew to circle and burn fuel before safely landing. Emergency measures were implemented, and no injuries were reported.

Omar Abdullah met with lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha in New Delhi, supported by various political parties and independents, to discuss the formation of a new government in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah submitted letters of support, aiming for a swearing-in ceremony by Wednesday, balancing the process with the Central rule.

It is reported that Alice Webb, 33, underwent the procedure at a clinic in Gloucester, run by Jordan James Parke (pictured), 32, dubbed the 'Lip King'.

This was the car which sparked the fire at Luton Airport a year ago, pictured for the first time just minutes before the inferno ripped through the car park, destroying more than 1,300 vehicles.

A new Star Wars book about the history of the Clone Troopers has presented the series’ first transgender character, drawing a backlash Read Full Article at RT.com

The attack on Lebanon interferes in France’s sphere of influence, but Paris can’t do anything about it without Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

The price uptick was noted for sour cream (+4.2%), sterilized and pasteurized milk (+3.6% and +3.4% respectively)

The yuan dropped by 0.31% to 13.47 rubles

Ministers will also discuss the issue of countering circumvention of sanctions against Russia

Angered over what they described as the prolonged closure of the Boston Jerk Centre in Portland by health officials due to sanitary concerns, jerk vendors on Friday blocked the main thoroughfare to protest the lockdown.  The vendors have...

The Hunts Bay Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the seizure of three illegal guns and 50 rounds of assorted ammunition in a package at a logistic facility on Thursday. The police reported that personnel at the facility scanned the...

MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- International Maritime Bureau (IMB), a global anti-piracy body, has emphasized the need for continued vigilance, despite a sharp decline in piracy attacks off the Somalia coastline during the first nine months of 2024.

What has triggered this new strategic alliance between these countries? Water. Political spectators have long argued that tomorrow's wars will be fought over water, and tomorrow has arrived.

Prisoners strapped to the electric chair have previously burst into flames, as their flesh melted away, blood 'boiled', and eyes 'exploded in their skulls'.

«Our priority is to inflict defeat on Israel to force it to cease fire,» Hezbollah media office Head Mohammad Afif said

Some of the projectiles were intercepted

It is reported that the Ukrainian foreign minister will take part in the meeting via a video conference link

It emphasized that «the Japanese side was informed of the categorical unacceptability of such practices, which are expanding in scale year by year, including by the involvement of non-regional NATO member states»

On August 6, Ukraine launched a massive attack on the Kursk Region, prompting a state of emergency in the area

Jamaica has made significant strides in positioning its spice industry, particularly ginger, turmeric and pimento, on the global stage. Through the five-year United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Jamaica Spices Project,...

The Independent Commission of Investigations is probing the fatal shooting of a man by the police during an alleged shootout in Spanish Town, St Catherine. Dead is 38-year-old Anthony Kemar Richards, otherwise called 'Ganja...

Chairman of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Angela Brown Burke says the party condemns the recent attacks on the media. Brown Burke says these actions are dangerous and may put the lives of journalists doing their jobs at risk. There has...

Only 22% of Polish citizens want Ukrainian men of military age to remain in their native land, a study has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com