Author: Pedro Holt

Berlin (29/1 – 66.67). The Federal Government protects freedom of expression and emphasises the outstanding importance of independent media and fact checks by civil society. However, the Federal Government takes a firm stance against the deliberate dissemination of false information. Below are examples of disinformation which the Russian government is continually spreading via various platforms, including in Germany, in connection with its war of aggression against Ukraine. The Federal Government provides the facts to confront this disinformation. The usual claims are debunked by the German government. The range from the incredible to the laughable. Here the top five examples: Claim:…

Dushanbe(30/1 – 37.50). That moment really paints a vivid picture of the tension these practitioners are facing. The turbaned woman, who opens the door just a crack to let out the incense, symbolizes the secrecy and caution that people involved in practices like fortune telling or witchcraft must now adopt. Incense, often used in spiritual practices, also emphasizes the mystical atmosphere around her work. It highlights not only the fear of legal consequences but also the personal risk she faces in a society where these practices are being cracked down on. Caught between traditional Islamic belief and Tajik culture the…

Moscow 26/1 – 42.86. The tension surrounding the new 100-year partnership between Ukraine and the U.K. is significant, especially given Russia’s strong opposition. The Azov Sea, a key strategic area for both economic and military reasons, is at the heart of the dispute. Russia has long claimed it as part of its internal waters, especially after the annexation of Crimea in 2014, and views any foreign military presence there as a direct challenge to its territorial claims. The timing of the agreement, announced during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Kyiv, underscores the ongoing military and political backing Ukraine…

Russian Spy Ring Targets Ukrainian Soldiers ARussian Spy Ring Targets Ukrainian Soldiers A Russian spy ring operating out of the UK attempted to use advanced surveillance equipment to track the mobile phones of Ukrainian soldiers training at a US airbase in Germany. Authorities stopped the operation after arresting the suspects, preventing a potential blow to Ukraine’s defense. The Defendants and Their Denials Katrin Ivanova, 33, and Vanya Gaberova, 30, both Bulgarian nationals living in the UK, deny conspiring to spy. Ivanova also denies possessing multiple false identity documents. Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, also rejects the charges. Orlin Roussev, 46, from Great…

Russia has trained its troops for a potential attack on Japan and South Korea, according to a report by the Financial Times. Leaked military files show detailed plans for strikes on civilian infrastructure in event of war. The British outlet reviewed 29 Russian military documents and uncovered a strategy devised by Moscow to target the two Asian nations. The email, dated March 17, was sent by the agent, dubbed the Wind of Change, to Vladimir Osechkin, a Russian human-rights activist who runs the anti-corruption website Gulagu.net, and is now exiled in France. The FSB agent writes regular dispatches to Osechkin, revealing…

Everything resembles a thriller novel. Early one morning in December last year, after months of undercover investigation and wiretapping, Belgian police officers raided dozens of locations across Brussels. Over the next 3 days, in apartments, hotel rooms and offices, they seized laptops, mobile phones and nearly 1.5 million euros in cash. The following week, 4 people were arrested on corruption charges, including 2 representatives, a former member of parliament and a current member of the European Parliament. Antonio Panzeri, a retired MEP from Italy, who eventually admitted that he was the mastermind of the corruption scheme. Meanwhile, Eva Kaili, vice-president of the…

It was bitter cold, but I don’t remember freezing or being cold. Hemingway wrote that the air was so cold when you took a breath it was like drinking water. We travelled by train, then we walked through the cold streets, no bus was running, we had to hustle to catch the last ride up the mountain, then it was up to the mountain, bundled up in two thick woolen blankets with the snow showering us. It was warm looking out of the peep hole I created, flying up the mountains sitting on the last ride of the day. The…

For many years, Tajikistan has been gravely affected by drug trafficking. At least 15-20 tons of opium and between 75 and 80 metric tons of heroin are smuggled into the country each year from Afghanistan either for local consumption or for transfer to Russia and Europe. Despite an official Tajik government policy to fight illicit drug trafficking in cooperation with foreign governments and international organizations, trafficking continues to increase. The volume of drug transit through Tajikistan is now equivalent to 30 percent of the country’s GDP. So far, the success of domestic Tajik policies and international assistance has been minimal. Trafficking is a product of numerous complex…

Dozens of protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza marched down the streets near LAX Airport Friday afternoon. The demonstrators gathered near an In-N-Out Burger north of the airport before taking to the roadways. They held signs demanding that Israel and the United States broker a permanent cease-fire in the conflict and to end Israeli occupation. They stopped and blocked traffic when they reached the intersection of 98th Street and Vicksburg Avenue, near one of the airport entrances. Source : CBS

Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. Police were called at 5:45 a.m. PST on Friday morning and she was arrested shortly after. She remains in custody as of Friday morning local time, a public information officer told CNN. According to TMZ, Haddish was not involved in an accident but was allegedly found asleep in her parked vehicle with the car running. CNN has reached out to representatives for Haddish for comment. Haddish had reportedly performed at The Laugh Factory in West Hollywood on Thursday night for…