Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut financial support for more than 130,000 Ukrainian refugees as a dispute with Ukraine over Russian gas supplies escalates. On 1 January,…
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West Bank: Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel
The Palestinian Authority says it has suspended broadcasting by the prominent Arab channel Al Jazeera in parts of the occupied West Bank, citing incitement and bias. Qatari-owned Al Jazeera expressed…
USA: End of electric vehicle grants is ‘a big mistake’
The government’s decision to scrap a scheme which helped people purchase electric vehicles is a “big mistake”, said the Jersey Motor Trades Federation (JMTF). The Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive, which…
China: BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024.…
Europe: Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends
On New Year’s Day, Russian gas stopped flowing through Ukraine. Kyiv is calling it a “historic” day as its refusal to extend a transit agreement with Russia’s Gazprom has halted…
Europe: Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
Russian gas has stopped flowing to EU states via Ukraine after a five-year deal expired, marking the end of a decades-long arrangement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country…
USA: Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”. The tech mogul – and close confidant of…
Ukraine: Kyiv ends transit of Russian gas to EU
Russian gas supplies to EU states via Ukraine have ended after a five-year deal between Ukraine’s gas transit operator Naftogaz and Russia’s Gazprom expired. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier…
Ukraine: Kyiv to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine are to end on Wednesday, when a five-year deal between Ukraine’s gas transit operator Naftogaz and Russia’s Gazprom expires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
UK: Firefighters tackle warehouse blaze
More than 120 firefighters are using a water tower and drones as they tackle a blaze at a warehouse in east London. London Fire Brigade said it was called to…