Gift scandal: Biden family received tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery from foreign leaders in 2023
Jill and Joe Biden Photo: Chris Kleponis / Global Look Press In 2023, US President Joe Biden and his family received luxury gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars from foreign leaders, according to an annual report released by the US State Department. The most expensive gift went to First Lady Jill Biden – a […]
Poland strengthens its defence: large-scale construction of the Eastern Shield
Construction of the Eastern Shield begins in Poland. October 2024. Photo: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Poland has begun a major reinforcement of defence infrastructure on its eastern borders with Russia and Belarus. The project, called the Eastern Shield, is set to become Europe’s first land-based barrier of this scale. The construction, which involves an […]
Large-scale night attack by drones: Ukrainian air defence forces shoot down 60 enemy UAVs
War in Ukraine, Photo: LIBKOS/AP On the night of 3 January, the Russian occupiers launched a massive attack on Ukraine, launching 93 drones, including Shahed attack drones and various types of imitators. Ukrainian air defence forces successfully shot down 60 of them. Another 26 imitator drones were lost locally, and one was destroyed in the […]
Ukrainian Armed Forces report new successes on the frontline: 138 Russian attacks repelled, key enemy targets destroyed
Over the past day, 3 January, the Ukrainian Defence Forces successfully repelled 138 combat engagements with Russian troops. The fiercest fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian aviation, missile forces and artillery struck five areas where enemy personnel, weapons […]
