Earlier, Putin stressed that the Ukrainian army is unable to fire the latest Western-made long-range missiles on its own without support from NATO satellite feeds and the involvement of the bloc’s military

On Thursday, the US Department of the Treasury published a new sanctions list, which included Gazprombank

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 21 that the United States and its NATO allies had earlier announced that they would authorize Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons to hit inside Russia, after which American and British missiles struck Russian military facilities in the Kursk and Bryansk regions

On September 23, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Northern Arrows against the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, carrying out massive airstrikes on its military targets

[HRW] Address Constraints on Rights, Civilian Protection in Conflict Areas, Accountability

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has recorded the second positive case of Mpox, disease caused by an orthopoxvirus related to smallpox, ANGOP learned on Thursday.

[allAfrica] The African investment climate is optimistic. The African Development Bank's 2024 outlook was explicit. Africa's economic performance was strong and shows resilience, but that performance has been slower than expected and uneven. With challenges and global shocks, Africa's 2022 GDP growth slipped from 4.1 to 3.1 percent in 2023, yet, forecasters predict with smart policy and stable global conditions, it could climb to 3.7 percent in 2024, and 4.3 percent in 2025, making it the second-fastest growing

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has responded to Russia’s use of a new ‘Oreshnik’ intermediate-range ballistic missile Read Full Article at RT.com

Several Western nations have stated they would arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu following issuance of an ICC warrant Read Full Article at RT.com

Most young people turn to social media with their questions, but end up getting an onslaught of bite-sized, dubiously reliable content. Students and experts alike say more extensive learning is needed to boost critical thinking skills and help them be savvier on social media.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at ways to make boring but important climate terms easier to understand, see what can be made out of construction waste and find out how to cool buildings more sustainably.

The Canadian dollar has slipped to its lowest level in five years. Outside of the depths of the COVID pandemic, the loonie is weaker than it's been since 2015.

A father finds his son's tragic story being used to sell a bogus product that claims to remove everything from pesticides to bacteria, including E.coli, from your food. We put that device to the test and discover not only is the product we bought no better than tap water — it's outright dangerous.

On Thursday, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

As Ahmed al-Saati noted, to increase the number of flights, Bahrain needs to order and lease aircraft, and this takes time

Robert Fico pointed out that «more and more evidence show that the West seeks to prolong the war in Ukraine for various reasons»

«These relations are very progressive, and they are constantly developing,» Ahmed Al Saati underlined

According to Ahmed Al Saati, Bahrain will wait and see how BRICS will develop

A SBS Transit bus driver was killed after an accident in Kaki Bukit on Thursday (Nov 21) night. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne that a bus was believed to have skidded at the junction of Kaki Bukit Avenue 2 and Kaki Bukit Road 1 at 11pm. The 58-year-old bus driver was unconscious when he was conveyed to Changi General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Five passengers, aged between 26 and 38, were also taken to hospital, the police added. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, an eyewitness surnamed Yao said that she was working at her car repair shop in Kaki Bukit Industrial Estate when she heard a loud bang. «My colleagues and I ran out to see a bus had hit a tree,» said the 30-year-old. «There were still some passengers on the bus. My colleagues quickly called the police.» Photos shared on the Singapore Road Accident Facebook page showed the windshield of the bus was smashed. Shin Min reported that the bus also collided into a street lamp and traffic light. A crowd of passers-by had formed while several police officers and SCDF personnel attended to the injured. 

SINGAPORE — Morgan Stanley, said it opened its new Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore's swanky downtown business district this week. An expanding list of global investors and financial institutions have flocked to Singapore, lured by low taxes, political stability and the city-state's location as a gateway to Southeast Asian markets. «We are excited to open our new Southeast Asia headquarters, an investment that reflects our commitment to Singapore and the wider region where we see significant long-term growth opportunities,» Morgan Stanley chief executive officer Ted Pick said in a statement dated Nov 20. The bank said its new offices will be spread across five floors and 9,941 square metres (107,000 square feet). Morgan Stanley has been a prominent player in Singapore since 1990 with the financial hub serving as its Southeast Asia headquarters, according to the statement. It also has offices in Jakarta, Bangkok and Manila.

Victims of online harms may soon be able to hold their assailants to greater accountability as part of a joint proposal put forth by the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) on Friday (Nov 22). The proposal - which includes a complaints mechanism, agency powers to obtain user information, as well as statutory torts (a type of civil wrong) - aims to give victims of online harms more ways to seek help and recompense.  Online harms include online harassment, deepfakes, hate speech, and false statements among other forms of abuse. Should the proposal be approved, a new agency will be established to take on complaints from victims of such harms or their representatives. The agency would then be able to give directions to perpetrators, platform administrators and online service providers and order them to stop.  When dealing with false statements and statements affecting reputation, the agency would also be able to grant the complainant a right of reply to such statements. 

Moscow has foiled Ukraine’s military plans for 2025, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Kenya has terminated airport expansion and energy deals with the Adani Group, whose chairman has been charged with fraud by US prosecutors Read Full Article at RT.com

The South African authorities have launched nationwide raids to confiscate dangerous food items Read Full Article at RT.com

Ford has said it will lay off 4,000 employees in Europe amid weak EV sales and economic headwinds   Read Full Article at RT.com

Dmitry Medvedev has shared a video of the ‘Oreshnik’ mid-range hypersonic missile hitting a Ukrainian defense industrial complex Read Full Article at RT.com

Leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November 2024 for the 19th summit of the G20, hosted by the Brazilian G20 presidency. The meeting was overshadowed by events that are further increasing divisions among the world's leading and emerging economies: Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, which entered its 1 000th day, the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and the election to a second term of President Donald Trump, whose 'America First' approach to foreign policy includes threats to impose tariffs on imports. The G20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing pressing global issues, including combating hunger, reforming international institutions, and climate change. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Washington has imposed new sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank, the country’s primary bank for energy-related transactions Read Full Article at RT.com

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK 'respects the independence' of the ICC after the action against Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-minister Yoav Gallant.

QUENTIN LETTS: For parliamentary sketch writers, John Prescott was our Everest, our woolly-fisted yeti, irresistibly abominable.

Research by British charity Guide Dogs shows dog names are set to be more influenced by pop culture than ever before in 2025 - with monikers such as Billie, Taylor and Donald set to dominate.

Eli Hoy, 38, and her partner, Tijl Deutekom, 40, had planned a home birth under the care of community midwives but due to a spike in her blood pressure she was told to go to a maternity ward.

Andrey Belousov stressed that Russian troops have accelerated their advance in the special military operation zone and have effectively disrupted Kiev's 2025 military campaign

According to the report, the use of Oreshnik has become «part of a new era of missile warfare»