From heatwaves to floods: extreme weather conditions grip Asia
While heavy rains are causing flooding in China, Pakistan and parts of India, Japan and South Korea have been gripped by scorching heat,…
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VIDEO | In France, lighting a cigarette in an inappropriate place costs residence permit
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has imposed a severe penalty on a man who was caught lighting a cigarette from the Eternal Flame…
Inga Ruginienė nominated for Lithuania’s next Prime Minister
Lithuania’s ruling party has announced that it will nominate Social Affairs Minister Inga Ruginienė as Prime Minister; she will replace Gintautas Paluckas, who…
Trump could meet Putin in coming weeks
US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said that Trump could meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as early as mid-August, Reuters reported….
Trump envoy meets Putin in Moscow; no end in sight to war
US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow, two days before Trump’s promised additional sanctions…
Italy plans to give green light to Messina Strait bridge project
The Italian government is set to give final approval to a multi-billion-euro project that will link Sicily to the Italian mainland, Reuters reported….
Experts: Titan submarine tragedy could have been prevented
The US Coast Guard has concluded that the OceanGate submarine Titan implosion, which killed all five of its passengers, could have been prevented…
Lithuania asks NATO for help in securing airspace
After a second Russian drone entered Lithuanian airspace, Latvia’s neighboring country has asked NATO for help in securing its airspace, Politico reports. Lithuanian…
US could require 15,000 dollar deposit for visa
The US is considering requiring travelers from certain countries to pay a 15,000 dollar deposit for tourist or business visas in a bid…
