Europe

A three-storey building in Kyiv has been badly damaged, Ukrainian officials say, as the city comes under renewed Russian attack. They said two ballistic missiles were intercepted, but seven people were injured as debris fell. Explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital and a column of smoke was seen rising in the east. The city’s […]

Cryptocurrency firm Binance has told the BBC that one of its executives who had been arrested by the authorities in Nigeria is no longer in custody, amid reports he has escaped the country. Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan dual national, was arrested in February with his US colleague Tigran Gambaryan. Their detention came as the Nigerian […]

Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Conversation, CNN, and Foreign Policy The News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is at odds with some ministers over plans to conscript ultra-Orthodox men into the Israeli Defense Forces. All Israeli adults must serve in the nation’s army, but ultra-Orthodox Haredi men are exempt. The Israeli Supreme […]

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two Polish military engineers died on Monday following the detonation of TNT during a training exercise at a military facility in southern Poland, the defense minister said. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that two sappers with a chemical regiment died in Solarnia in the southern region of Silesia. “In these tragic […]

A huge new “Dragon Ball” theme park is coming to Saudi Arabia, the franchise owner said. The series — one of the most successful Japanese cultural exports — has a dedicated fanbase. Saudi Arabia is trying to become a flashy tourism hub — an image that clashes with its authoritarianism. A massive theme park devoted […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday plans to discuss additional measures with his security officials following the terrorist attack near Moscow that left 137 dead, the Interfax agency reported, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The meeting will also address the question of how victims and their families can be supported, Peskov said. The Kremlin spokesman […]

Russia says suspects in the Moscow terror attack came from Tajikistan, something the country denies. Tajikistan and Russia are allies, but tensions have been growing between them. Tensions have also been growing between Russia and other former Soviet republics. Russia’s response to the weekend terror attack in Moscow could drive a wedge between the country and […]

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government, Officials are expected to announce Monday measures against cyber organizations and individuals affiliated with the Chinese government for an attack that may have gained access to information on […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A star South Korean soccer player who was detained and investigated in China for nearly a year over bribery allegations has been released and returned home, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. Son Jun-ho, a former member of the South Korean national team who had played professionally in China, was detained […]

Bestselling solar supplier Jinko Solar continues to lead the industry with its ESG framework. Here’s what makes the company shine amid its competitors. By Exec Edge Editorial Staff In October, Jinko Solar was named ESG Innovator of 2023 by Forbes China, emphasizing the leading solar supplier’s everlasting commitment to sustainable operations and innovation as a […]

According to Rabbit, the first batch of US pre-orders will ship on March 31. But stay patient, as it’ll take a few weeks for the devices to get to their destinations. The company estimates the first R1 orders will be in customers’ hands “around April 24.” The Rabbit R1 generated equal amounts of hype and […]