Tag: Antonio Guterres
New drone discovery causes trouble in Romania
Ukrainian city of Izmail Last week, debris from drones that resembled Russian-made drones were found in two places near the village of Plauru, which is 500 meters from the Ukrainian…
EU redirects Ukraine’s exports – and thus slows down Russia’s plans
Geneva, Riga, Brussels After the end of the grain deal with Ukraine, Russia is stepping up its threats. Since Thursday, the Kremlin has considered all ships calling at Ukrainian ports…
Smoke from wildfires shrouds New York in red haze
fires in Canada The smoke from numerous severe forest fires in Canada has enveloped parts of the US east coast and caused the worst air quality in decades in the…
Smoke from wildfires shrouds New York in red haze
fires in Canada The smoke from numerous severe forest fires in Canada has enveloped parts of the US east coast and caused the worst air quality in decades in the…
North Korea launches reconnaissance satellite – but fails
missile test North Korea keeps testing rockets and other missiles like here in April. (Photo: IMAGO/UPI Photo) Seoul The self-declared nuclear power North Korea has failed in its attempt to…
Agreement to extend the Grains Agreement
Bulk carrier in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul The Black Sea Grains Initiative has so far enabled the export of more than 30 million tons of grain and other…
The Problem with Confidence: The Editor-in-Chief’s Weekly Recap
Good morning dear readers, A number shook me this week. According to a survey by Civey pollsters, only 25 percent of Germans state that they are confident about the future.…
“Are on the highway to climate hell”
Berlin Dark words at the world climate conference in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, warned of the catastrophic consequences of…
Russia announces annexation of more areas in eastern Ukraine
Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin announces the annexation. (Photo: via REUTERS) Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin has sealed the annexation of four areas in Ukraine, most of which are occupied by…
Ukraine War – Putin formally annexes occupied territories in eastern Ukraine
Wladimir Putin The annexed areas are now officially under Russian protection, the Russian President announced. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv/Moscow In an internationally unrecognized process, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to…
Ukraine War – Putin formally annexes occupied territories in eastern Ukraine
Wladimir Putin The annexed areas are now officially under Russian protection, the Russian President announced. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv/Moscow In an internationally unrecognized process, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to…
Ukraine War – Putin formally annexes occupied territories in eastern Ukraine
Wladimir Putin The annexed areas are now officially under Russian protection, the Russian President announced. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv/Moscow In an internationally unrecognized process, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to…
Sergei Lavrov in the UN Security Council: Tribunal without verdict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov “The military special operation was inevitable.” (Photo: IMAGO/SNA) new York It was a tribunal. A tribunal against Russian President Vladimir Putin, his imperialist war of…
Russian missiles severely damage dam – Zelensky involved in car accident
Repair work at the pumping station Large masses of water flow through the facility, which was destroyed by Russian rockets. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv According to Ukrainian sources, the Russian…
Russian missiles damage dam – Von der Leyen expected in Kyiv
Repair work at the pumping station Large masses of water flow through the facility, which was destroyed by Russian rockets. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv According to Ukrainian sources, the Russian…
Russian missiles damage dam – Von der Leyen expected in Kyiv
A Ukrainian soldier pauses on the steps of City Hall in Kharkiv region The Ukrainian armed forces have reported strong gains in territory in recent days – now they have…
Gates, Soros and UN are demanding billions in aid
agriculture in Africa The consequences of climate change are hurting agriculture on the continent. (Photo: dpa) New York, Dusseldorf The UN General Assembly is facing major discussions. The poor countries…
“A Woman Who Shaped a Century”
The Queen with her grandson William met Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender in 2017 “Her Majesty enjoyed the highest reputation and respect all over the world,” wrote the…
Russians allegedly shoot down drones over Crimea – warnings of an attack on nuclear power plants
Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (archive image) The Russian troops must evacuate the nuclear power plant immediately and unconditionally, demanded Zelensky. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv On the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia,…
Up to 60,000 shots are fired at soldiers – every day
Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region on August 10 According to the army, Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka, Pisky and Marjinka are said to be under heavy fire. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv…