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Russian refineries hit in Ukrainian attack

An oil refinery in the city of Rostov-na-Donu in southwestern Russia began burning after a Ukrainian drone attack, early on Thursday morning. Overnight, Russia has shot down nearly 20 drones, according to the defense ministry.

Russian refineries hit in Ukrainian attack

Angry protests when Armenia is in a tight spot

An archbishop leads irate residents and refugees in massive protests – and the prime minister is held as a traitor to the country. Armenia, constantly squeezed between greater powers, makes sensitive concessions to achieve peace with arch-enemy Azerbaijan.

Angry protests when Armenia is in a tight spot

Man arrested after explosion in France

A Ukrainian-Russian man was arrested on Wednesday near Paris after an explosion in his hotel room, according to French media citing the anti-terrorism department of the prosecutor's office. Explosive materials were found in the hotel room, including one that caused the explosion, which were used to manufacture explosives.

Man arrested after explosion in France

Putin in a unique meeting: It would be crazy to attack NATO

Russia is not the enemy and will not attack NATO, says Russia's President Vladimir Putin at a press conference. At the same time, he warns the West not to assume that Russia would never use nuclear weapons to defend itself.

Putin in a unique meeting: It would be crazy to attack NATO

Ukraine is said to have used US weapons against Russia

Ukraine has been using American weapons to strike targets inside Russia over the past few days, according to American sources for the AP news agency. The weapons are said to have been used in accordance with the rules set by the US for use against Russia.

Ukraine is said to have used US weapons against Russia

Georgia's government: Should not become a new Ukraine

Georgia will not become a new Ukraine, says the country's prime minister. The disputed government is introducing more draconian laws in a Russian style, despite strong popular resistance.

Georgia's government: Should not become a new Ukraine

Russian blogger sentenced for testimony about Butja

A court in Moscow sentenced Russian blogger Anna Bazjutova to five and a half years in prison on Wednesday, after she broadcast witness testimony about Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. The court holds that Bazjutova spread "false" information about the Russian army's abuses, committed during the occupation of the city in 2022.

Russian blogger sentenced for testimony about Butja

Zelensky on lightning visit to Qatar

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Qatar. He writes himself on [social media](https://twitter.

Zelensky on lightning visit to Qatar

Modi gets to continue ruling India

Narendra Modi will form a new government in India. His alliance NDA stands united behind the Prime Minister.

Modi gets to continue ruling India

Ukraine's superiority in the war: drones

When Ukraine's military better integrates new technology into its forces, Russian forces will likely feel pressured to try to do the same. It is a must for maintaining technical and tactical equivalence, according to ISW.

Ukraine's superiority in the war: drones

Russia exploits Tom Cruise in OS disinformation

Russia is running a disinformation campaign ahead of the Paris Olympics. Among other things, Tom Cruise's AI-generated voice and fake news sites are being used to intimidate and smear, warns Microsoft.

Russia exploits Tom Cruise in OS disinformation

Network warns: EU is cutting back on culture

Antidemocratic forces use culture as a weapon while public cultural funding decreases. Ahead of the EU election, the network Culture Action Europe asserts that cultural investments are decisive for Europe's democracy and future.

Network warns: EU is cutting back on culture

Listen to us – the East's demands in the EU

The war in Ukraine is making Europe's old Eastern Bloc wish for a stronger position in the EU. Listen to us! is the demand before the EU election and the allocation of future top jobs in Brussels.

Listen to us – the East's demands in the EU

After the criticism – Biden and Zelensky to meet

USA President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet several times to discuss the war between Ukraine and Russia. The initiative comes after Biden received criticism for choosing Hollywood stars and his election campaign over Ukraine.

After the criticism – Biden and Zelensky to meet

Turkey looks back at Brics

Turkey is trying to re-establish closer ties with BRICS. Naturally, we would like to be members, says Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a visit to China.

Turkey looks back at Brics

Georgia wants to ban "HBTQI propaganda"

Georgia's ruling party proposes new legislation that would ban what they call "HBTQI propaganda" – another law drawing parallels to repressive Russian laws. The proposal comes shortly after the controversial "agent law" took effect, following extensive domestic protests.

Georgia wants to ban "HBTQI propaganda"

Assignment: Ukraine uses Western weapons in Russia

After green light from a number of Western countries, Ukraine has for the first time taken on an attack that apparently occurred with donated weapons against Russian territory. But the information is then deleted without explanation.

Assignment: Ukraine uses Western weapons in Russia

Review: Sex Trade in Pension Company's Rental Building

In closer to ten years, there has been sex trade in a rental apartment building in Solna owned by the media industry's pension fund PP Pension, according to a review by Hem & Hyra. .

Review: Sex Trade in Pension Company's Rental Building

The stock market falls in line with the rest of the world

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed clearly down in today's trading, in line with leading European stock exchanges and the initial trading on Wall Street. Energy and mining shares are taking a particularly hard hit in the wake of lower metal prices and a fall in the price of crude oil.

The stock market falls in line with the rest of the world

Busch opens up to cooperation with the far-right in the EU

Kristdemokraternas party leader Ebba Busch opens up to cooperate with outer-right in EU, writes [Aftonbladet. ](https://www.

Busch opens up to cooperation with the far-right in the EU

Coffin mystery at the Eiffel Tower – Russian connection being investigated

Three men have been arrested for placing five coffins – draped in the French flag and with the inscription "Ukraine's French soldiers" – near the Eiffel Tower. Russia is believed to be behind it, according to French intelligence, reports the BBC.

Coffin mystery at the Eiffel Tower – Russian connection being investigated

Ukraine: Get greater freedom to strike at Russian targets

Ukraine continues to urge its allies to give Ukrainian soldiers greater freedom to strike at military targets inside Russia – since several countries have partially lifted restrictions on the use of Western weapons. .

Ukraine: Get greater freedom to strike at Russian targets

Lavrov on new charm offensive in Africa

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has embarked on an African tour, reported by Russian media. The trip is aimed at implementing President Vladimir Putin's goal of a "multipolar world" – i.

Lavrov on new charm offensive in Africa

Georgia's disputed "agent law" has now come into force.

Georgia's disputed "agent law" has now come into force. This was announced by Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, whose signature was the last formal step before the law takes effect.

Georgia's disputed "agent law" has now come into force.