Greece paralysed by general strike over cost of living crisis
General strike in Greece Photo: Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP Greece could come to a standstill on Wednesday as public and private sector workers went on general strike to protest rising living costs that have become a serious challenge for the country’s population. Under pressure from the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which often supports […]
“We will start a war in prisons”: new threats by Hamas and Fatah against Israel
Photo: depositphotos. Senior officials of terrorist organisations in Israeli prisons are threatening to start a full-scale confrontation behind bars. The statements were addressed to the Israeli Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi. This was reported by the Time Ukraine Israel portal with reference to Cursorinfo. During a speech at a meeting of the Knesset National Security […]
Russia increases exports of petroleum products by 50%
Russia’s oil exports have grown Photo: depositphotos Russia’s exports of petroleum products surged significantly in the first half of November, hitting a nine-month high. This growth was the result of increased refining following the completion of seasonal maintenance, Bloomberg reported on 20 November. Petroleum product deliveries averaged 2.33 million barrels per day in the first […]
China calls for de-escalation after Russia’s nuclear doctrine change
China has called for “calm and restraint” after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree expanding the use of nuclear weapons. The statement was made by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jiang at a press conference on Wednesday, The Economic Times reports. “Under the current circumstances, all parties should remain calm and exercise restraint, working […]
