[ad_1] Russia’s state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported. In August, Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, and on Telegram, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of refusing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism…
[ad_1] Despite mounting atrocities in Gaza, the U.N Security Council remains deadlocked. Russia and China on Friday (Mar. 22) vetoed a U.S. resolution that determined the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire”. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 11 members in favour and three against, including Algeria, the Arab representative on the…
[ad_1] A court in southern Russia sentenced a Ukrainian woman to a decade in prison for spying, state-run news agencies reported on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Russian courts have handed down a string of heavy sentences, including Russian citizens against people accused of working with Ukraine during the Kremlin’s two-year military offensive against that country….
[ad_1] Russia’s Supreme Court has classified the LGBTQ+ “movement” as extremist, effectively banning any related activism. Critics say the opaque decision could mean widespread persecution. In response to a classified motion brought by the Justice Ministry, on November 30 Russia’s Supreme Court classified the “international LGBT social movement” as an “extremist” organization, effectively banning any…
[ad_1] People and businesses are expected to collaborate to solve problems and meet needs. Collaboration is particularly crucial when there are evident weaknesses in achieving certain goals and objectives. This is necessary because no one possesses an exclusive wealth of knowledge and skills. However, such collaboration can be strained when one party within the network…
[ad_1] Russia bombarded 118 Ukrainian towns and villages in 24 hours, more than on any other day this year, says Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. He said 10 of Ukraine’s 27 regions had come under attack and the onslaught had caused deaths and injuries. Many of the communities hit were near the front lines in…
[ad_1] Kremlin backs US President Joe Biden’s call for a new order but says any new system should not revolve around the US. Russia has criticised the United States president’s assertion that Washington must be the driving force in a new “world order”, saying such an “American-centric” vision is outdated. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told…
[ad_1] Russian teams have been barred from taking part in Uefa competitions since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began Uefa has abandoned plans to reinstate Russian Under-17 teams into next year’s youth European Championships. European football’s governing body said last month it was exploring how to reintegrate the Russian youth team into the international set-up….
[ad_1] A law firm acting in favor of a Ukrainian activist have asked the UK Government to investigate the supposed links between Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour and Russia. Lawyers acting on behalf of the activist, who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals from Russia, have written to the UK Exterior Minister James…
[ad_1] Beijing says the visit underscores the drive by China and Russia to align foreign policies in a bid to undermine the Western-led liberal-democratic world order. Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus in a show of support as the West attempts to isolate the two allies over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine….
