‘A lot higher than we expected’: Russian arms production worries Europe’s war planners
Moscow has massively ramped up its industry, giving it advantages in Ukraine and leading to a redistribution of wealth
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Long COVID Seems to Be a Brain Injury, Scientists Discover
Some form of brain injury could be behind the symptoms reported by those with long COVID, according to a new study, and adapting tests and treatments to match could aid progress in tackling the condition.
An entire generation of young people from Gaeltacht (the Irish-speaking area of Ireland) cannot buy a house nor a site in their own area: “There are no houses available to rent, all the houses are up on Airbnb...."
Demonstrators gather at Leinster House to highlight the housing crisis in Gaeltacht areas
IDF kills Hamas commander who held murdered hostage in Gaza hospital
Ahmad Ghoul was involved in the October 7 massacre of southern Israeli towns and, following his return to the Gaza Strip, held Marciano hostage inside the Shifa Hospital.
‘Dead’ Black Sea Fleet Commander Reportedly Sacked After Latest Naval Loss
Russian milbloggers report Admiral Viktor Sokolov, who was once thought to have died in a September 2023 Storm Shadow attack on his headquarters, has been removed from his post.
Putin urges Russians to have more kids, says ethnic survival at stake
Hamas rejects Israeli proposal to release 1,500 inmates for hostages
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that a deal on the release of hostages held by Hamas remains possible, but there remain "very hard" issues to be resolved.
White House confirms US has intelligence on Russian anti-satellite capability
Ukraine's Zelensky signs medical marijuana bill, a step he says can heal 'pain, stress and trauma of war' with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially signed a bill to legalize medical marijuana—a step that he and other officials say can help soldiers address physical and mental wounds incurred during the nation’s war with Russia. About one month after the legislation was “unblocked” from advancing to the president’s desk as an attempt to overturn the […]
Russia mulls putting nuclear weapon in space, US intelligence finds.
US intelligence shows that Russia is discussing the possibility of basing a nuclear weapon in space. While the conclusions are significant and US officials are taking the matter seriously, there’s no immediate cause for public alarm.
Kremlin dismisses U.S. warning about Russian nuclear capability in space
Japan unexpectedly slips into a recession
The figures also indicate that Japan has also lost its position as the world's third-largest economy.
‘Hamas is not a terrorist group,’ says UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths
Speaking of Hamas’s October 7 attack, Griffiths said he had “total understanding” of the “trauma" it had caused Israel but that Israel would need to build a relationship with its neighbors regardless.
UK worst year for antisemitism since 1980s after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war
Armenia warns that Azerbaijan is planning a ‘full-scale war’
Putin on war against Ukraine: We regret not starting it earlier
Russian President Vladimir Putin regrets not attacking Ukraine openly earlier, but he doesn’t regret starting the war.
Top European rights court upholds Belgian ban on kosher slaughter
The ruling dashed the hopes of Jewish advocates who had been lobbying against the bans.
US ‘aggressively investigating’ after two US teenagers killed in West Bank
The White House is “aggressively investigating” after two teenage US citizens were killed in the West Bank in recent weeks. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said America is “engaged” with the Israeli government following the deaths. “The United States is focused on the welfare and wellbeing of American citizens, wherever they are - in the West Bank, Gaza, or Israel,” Mr Sullivan said on Wednesday 14 February.
Helmets and Vests found in aid trucks to Gaza.
The Tzav Tesha movement protesting aid to Gaza revealed that helmets and vests were discovered among items sent to Gaza.
Estonia Says Russia Is Preparing For A Military Confrontation With The West
Russia is preparing for a military confrontation with the West within the next decade and could be deterred by a counter buildup of armed forces, Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service said on February 13.