Donald Trump appoints Peter Navarro as senior trade adviser
Peter Navarro at the Republican Party Congress. Photo: Josh Brown/ZUMA Press US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has appointed Peter Navarro, a former aide who served time in prison after the events of 6 January 2021, as senior adviser on trade and manufacturing. This role is similar to the one Navarro held during […]
Israel offers Hamas an updated ceasefire and hostage deal
People walk past a wall with hostage posters in Tel Aviv, Israel, 18 August 2024. Photo: /Florian Goga/Reuters Israel has submitted through Egyptian mediators an updated ceasefire proposal that provides for the release of the remaining 100 hostages held in the Gaza Strip. This was reported by two senior Israeli officials, noting that key details […]
Ukraine does not see Russia’s readiness for real negotiations – Yermak
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard / Reuters The Ukrainian authorities have not yet recorded any signals that Russia is ready for peace talks. This was stated by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, in an interview with the British newspaper The Telegraph “We […]
Opposition leader’s arrest sparks wave of protests in Georgia: situation escalates
Law enforcement officers mobilised for protests in Georgia. Photo: Jan Schmidt-Witley/Le Pictorium/imagestock During massive anti-government demonstrations in Tbilisi, police arrested Nika Gvaramia, leader of the main opposition party Coalition of Changes. According to eyewitnesses, the man was beaten and dragged outside by masked men. The party released a video of the unconscious politician being transferred […]