Russia’s Northernmost Base Projects Its Power Across Arctic
Once a desolate home mostly to polar bears, Russia’s northernmost military outpost is bristling with missiles and radar.
Once a desolate home mostly to polar bears, Russia’s northernmost military outpost is bristling with missiles and radar.
The Japanese economy has contracted at an annual rate of 5.1% in January-March, slammed by a plunge in spending over the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Space Force’s newest and most advanced missile-warning satellite is in orbit.
Energy experts were working to restore full operations at Poland’s biggest power plant, the lignite-fueled Belchatow, after an energy network failure switched off 10 of the plant’s 11 units.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the cancellation of Sudan’s $5 billion debt to France in an effort to support the country’s transitional leadership and help its crippled economy recovering.
Indonesian ride hailing company Gojek and e-commerce firm Tokopedia said Monday that they are merging, in the largest ever deal in the country’s history.
The European Union says that it will redouble its efforts to end the upsurge in violence between the Israeli military and Palestinian militants and will seek progress during a special meeting of its foreign ministers on Tuesday.
Germany’s environmentalist Greens party wants to boost rail travel at the expense of domestic flights to help the country achieve its goal of sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
British tourists can return to Portugal from next Monday, ending days of uncertainty over whether thousands of U.K. vacation bookings for Portuguese destinations would be allowed.
The list, composed only of the U.S. and Czech Republic, is seen by Russian officials as a way to punish Washington for increased acts of aggression.