In an open letter, Ukrainian President Zelensky invited Vladimir Putin for a face-to-face meeting to come to an end to the conflict between their two countries. The Russian president resolutely declined the invitation.
In aanloop naar de parlementsverkiezingen van zondag in Armenië heeft Rusland het land overspoeld met desinformatie. Dat staat te lezen in de New York Times.
A naval drone exploded in the Romanian port city of Constanța. Part of the port area was evacuated and shipping in part of the coastal zone was shut down as a precaution. Authorities say the device is believed to be an unmanned maritime device linked to the war in Ukraine. As far as is known, no one was injured.
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump's husband, will build a luxury resort on an uninhabited Albanian island. Trump's son-in-law wants to build a vacation resort on a nature reserve. The entire project will cost about $6 billion (5.16 billion euros). Everything seems to be in order, although a number of Albanians are not satisfied with the plans and took to the streets and protested for days against the arrival of this luxury resort off the Albanian coast.
Tragic news reaches us from the border region between Algeria, Niger and Mali. 49 pilgrims have died there after their vehicle stalled in a remote part of the Sahel desert. They could not be helped immediately and died of dehydration in the extreme heat.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted an open letter addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his website on Thursday evening. President Zelensky asks Putin for a complete ceasefire and peace negotiations. "The choice is yours now. Enough war. Ukraine proposes to end this war."
A Nepalese climber reported missing on Mount Everest six days ago was found alive on Thursday. Hillary Dawa Sherpa was found this morning while crawling independently to base camp. This was reported by Pemba Sherpa of rescue company 8K Expeditions.
Da by day, the net is closing in more and more around the main suspect in the disappearance case of 11-year-old Lyhanna in France. It seems more and more likely that Jerome B. is a predator who has been hunting minors for years. The suspicion is supported by evidence, trials, crimes and testimonies that have haunted him for years.
Have you ever wondered how long an airplane can actually stay in the air? And what is the longest commercial flight ever performed? The skies remain a compelling backdrop and aviation continues to evolve and fascinate many of us. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is aiming to achieve the hitherto impossible with a unique aircraft being developed for Australian airline Qantas Airways. Will the longest flight fade into history books?
In a post on social media, Cyprus, which currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, announced that new negotiations have begun for Ukraine and Moldova to join the EU. These negotiations have become possible now that Hungary has withdrawn its veto.