Western assets in Russia: Kremlin threatens fiscal retaliation

Western assets in Russia: Kremlin threatens fiscal retaliation

Russia’s RIA state news agency says the West stands to lose assets worth at least 288 billion dollars, if frozen Russian assets are confiscated. After Moscow invaded Ukraine, the US and its allies blocked around 300 billion dollars’ worth of assets. Now some western powers have floated the idea of using confiscated holdings to rebuild…

Thousands protest in Georgia over contentious ‘foreign agents’ bill

Thousands protest in Georgia over contentious ‘foreign agents’ bill

Thousands of people are protesting in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, against the so-called ‘foreign influence’ law. The legislation will require organisations receiving funds from abroad to register as ‘foreign agents’. Opponents say it could be used to crackdown on groups critical of the government and damage Georgia’s ambitions of joining the European Union. Thornike Gordadze…

30 years of South Africa’s democracy: University students continue push for progress

30 years of South Africa’s democracy: University students continue push for progress

30 years of democracy in South Africa may have achieved political stability but, with high unemployment and deep inequality, not the better life for all promised in its constitution. With an election due next month, Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull got the views of students at Johannesburg’s Wits University. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us…

‘PICK AND CHOOSE’: America is stretched too thin, says GOP Sen

‘PICK AND CHOOSE’: America is stretched too thin, says GOP Sen

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, discusses Ukraine aid, the Biden administration’s handling of the Hamas hostages, anti-Israel protests on college campuses and his support for Trump. #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking…

What student protests say about US politics, Israel support

What student protests say about US politics, Israel support

Nationwide campus protests in the United States against Israel’s war on Gaza continue to grow with security heightened near many campus encampments. Hundreds of students filled a protest site at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) in support of Palestine. The university has not responded to the specific demands. But it said it supports the…

Xi Jinping’s first trip to Europe after covid pandemic outbreak | Latest English News | WION

Xi Jinping’s first trip to Europe after covid pandemic outbreak | Latest English News | WION

Chinese president XI Jinping is set to embark on a tour of Europe. He will be visiting several countries on his first trip to the continent since the covid pandemic. As China looks for greater trade and strategic ties with the region. During the reported tour the Chinese leader will make stops in Hungary, Siberia…

Russia activates world’s first satellite for Arctic observation | Latest English News | WION

Russia activates world’s first satellite for Arctic observation | Latest English News | WION

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, announced on Saturday the commissioning of the first satellite system in the world for the observation of the Arctic Circle. Arktika-M was created on the basis of the unified Navigator platform of the Russian Lavochkin corporation. Watch in for more details! #russia #satellite #arctic About Channel: WION The World is…

US President Joe Biden Biden roasts Donald Trump at correspondents’ dinner | WION Pulse

US President Joe Biden Biden roasts Donald Trump at correspondents’ dinner | WION Pulse

US President Joe Biden poked fun at Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, while seeking to portray his Republican rival as a threat to democracy six months before their rematch. Watch in for more details! #us #joebiden #donaldtrump About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with…