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European Council President Antonio Costa has urged Washington to respect its allies despite differing worldviews The US must not threaten to interfere in the EU’s “democratic life,” European Council President Antonio Costa has declared, adding that Brussels and Washington no longer share a common worldview. His comments came in response to the recently unveiled US National Security Strategy, which heavily …

In a post on social media the Japanese PM has warned of further damage caused after the tsunami. Sanae Takaichi said:”Even after the tsunami arrives, the second and third waves may become larger and reach the area, so please pay close attention to tsunami information and do not leave safe locations until the warning is lifted.” She added: “Everyone in …

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched a TikTok account on Monday despite the app being banned from government devices, as he attempts to connect to younger voters. A spokesman for his office said “security mitigations” were in place to operate the Prime Minister’s account. “TikTok, follow me,” Starmer said in the first video posted on the account, which showed him …

China now has “a world-class Navy,” retired Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, a former Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, told The Cipher Brief. “It’s not, ‘Hey, we’re going to achieve this in 2049.’ And it’s just not in the numbers, it’s in the quality. These ships are modern by any standard.” The recently commissioned Fujian is the first Chinese …

The government in Kiev has been intensifying its crackdown on the country’s largest Orthodox church The government in Kiev has sentenced an Orthodox priest to prison over alleged pro-Russia remarks, as it continues a widening campaign against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). Archpriest Ivan Pavlichenko, a cleric at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Odessa, was handed a five-year …

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan has prompted a tsunami warning.  Situated at a point where several continental on oceanic plates collide, Japan experiences around 1,500 to 2,000 each year, ranging from mild to severe.  A magnitude of 7.6 is a rare occurrence that signifies a major to great earthquake, capable of causing serious damage over …

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth US$108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war with Paramount and Comcast, securing a US$72 billion equity deal for Warner Bros …

Beijing has said its good ties with both Moscow and New Delhi contribute to security, stability, and prosperity globally China said on Monday that good relations between Beijing, Moscow, and New Delhi are beneficial for global stability and prosperity. Responding to a query about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on ties between the BRICS countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo …

Two months before Bangladesh heads to the polls for the first time since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, the most established party still in the race, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is facing deep uncertainty as its two top figures are either gravely ill or stuck abroad. BNP chair Begum Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister, is battling serious …

A British tourist has been arrested in Majorca for failing to settle his €19,000 (£16,600) bill after spending almost 50 days in the luxury hotel. According to reports, he allegedly left without informing the hotel reception. The man was only caught when he cheekily tried to extend his month-and-a-half stay by trying to check into another hotel owned by the …