World
Ukrainian soldiers can volunteer to join units in the Russian army
|
Russian officials said Ukrainian prisoners could join the army, but had to undergo careful screening because everyone claimed to be a chef or a driver and had never fired.
Threatened to sue for $1 Billion, BBC Apologizes to Mr. Trump but Rejectes Compensation
|
BBC apologized to Trump for the video "cutting" his speech, but denied the legal basis for the $1 billion lawsuit.
Gold price forecast to enter a remarkable new cycle amid global instability
|
Gold prices have continuously hit record highs in recent months and experts say this is not a stop.
Russia declares that negotiations for independence with Ukraine are meaningless
|
Russia says independent talks with Ukraine are meaningless, as the decision is not really in Kiev.
Germany reduces support, encourages Ukrainian refugees to find jobs
|
Following the wave of adjusting subsidies for Ukrainian refugees in Europe, Germany reduced incentives, encouraging them to take care of their own livelihoods and participate in the labor market.
Russian giant Gazprom's company asks for US sanctions exemption
|
Serbia's NIS oil company, majority owned by Russian companies Gazprom Neft and Gazprom, has submitted a request for a US exemption from sanctions.
Ukrainian officials worry about energy infrastructure under threat
|
The indifference to monitoring and protecting Ukraine's energy facilities amid the escalating conflict with Russia has worried officials in this country.
New low pressure forms near the East Sea
|
The new low pressure near the South China Sea may form from some cloud clusters in eastern Mindanao, Philippines.
Russia will respond strongly if Ukraine has nuclear weapons
|
President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would use all means of destruction if Ukraine had nuclear weapons
Storms in the first half of February amid strengthening cold air
|
A series of major winter storms are expected to sweep across the United States in the first half of February amid intensifying cold and icy air.
Southeast Asia boosts nuclear power amid green transition
|
The only nuclear power plant in Southeast Asia was completed four decades ago in Bataan, about 65km from the Philippine capital Manila, but was abandoned and never produced a single watt of energy.
EU throws lifeline to Russian gas exit candidate
|
The European Union (EU) "pumps" 250 million euros to help Moldova get rid of Russian gas.
Western Europe's largest oil field shuts down due to power outage
|
Due to a power outage, Equinor - Norway's leading energy group - has suspended all production at the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea.
President Donald Trump's tax plan changes
|
On February 3, US President Donald Trump agreed to postpone imposing 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada for 30 days, but warned that additional tariffs on China would increase if his administration did not reach a deal with China to rebalance trade and combat fentanyl trafficking.
President Trump's directives in case of assassination
|
US President Donald Trump said he had given clear instructions to obliterate Iran if it carried out an assassination attempt on him.
Bitcoin earthquake forecast, usurping the throne of gold
|
Gold's market capitalization could be overtaken after Bitcoin price once again crossed the $100,000 mark.
Ukrainian President unexpectedly offers to negotiate with Russia
|
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin if that is the only way to end the conflict.
Following Russian soldiers raiding Ukrainian stronghold
|
The Atlant forces of the Zapad Army Group (Russia) carried out an attack on a Ukrainian army stronghold.
Worst mass shooting in Swedish history
|
The worst mass shooting at a school in Sweden on February 4 left at least 10 people dead.
Modern technology lights up hope of solving the mystery of MH370
|
The hope of finding MH370 after 10 years of mysterious disappearance is lit up by modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.