(Adnkronos) – US citizen George Glezmann, arrested in December 2022, was released after two years in detention in Afghanistan and is currently traveling to Qatar. A source close to the matter revealed this to Afp.   “US citizen George Glezmann was released

(Adnkronos) – The head of the UN Refugee Agency, Filippo Grandi, has informed staff that the organization is preparing for “significant” job cuts, mainly due to the freezing of foreign aid by the United States.  “UNHCR will be present in fewer locations,”

(Adnkronos) – Alarm in a hospital in Troy, Michigan, where at least one person was injured in a shooting. According to US media reports, the police who intervened are still hunting for the person who opened fire. In a statement, Corewell Health

(Adnkronos) – “A few days ago the Estonian government decided that next year our level of defense spending will be at least 5% of GDP. We know very well what Russia represents. We know that Vladimir Putin has not changed his goals.

(Adnkronos) – Between 200,000 and 250,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine and ongoing since February 24, 2022. This is the estimate of British intelligence, which believes that the Russian army has recorded 900,000 casualties, including

(Adnkronos) – The new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose government was sworn in on March 14, will announce early general elections on Sunday. According to sources quoted by the Canadian broadcaster Ctv News, the dates of April 28 and May 5

(Adnkronos) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree requiring Ukrainian citizens illegally present in Russia to leave the country by September 10, 2025, or legalize their residence. Ria Novosti writes it, specifying that the head of state has ordered that

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s security and prosperity depend on the European Union, whose single market is worth 220 billion euros in annual exports for Italian companies, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday.  “We should remember how crucial the single market is and

(Adnkronos) – The European Union – which has slapped 16 packages of sanctions on Russia for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine – must take part in talks to end the more-than-three-year-old war, Italy underscored on Thursday.  “Europe will necessarily have to be

(Adnkronos) – United States president Donald Trump’s phone calls this week with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky as part of efforts towards a ceasefire are “positive signs”, Italy believes.  “It seems to me that the (two-hour) Trump-Putin

(Adnkronos) – Germany reopens its embassy in Damascus, after the end – last December – of the Assad era. The German agency Dpa reports. The diplomatic mission was officially reopened by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her visit to the Syrian capital. 

(Adnkronos) – Beijing said it acted “in accordance with the law” the day after Ottawa announced the execution, in recent weeks, of four Canadian citizens in China.  “The fight against drug-related crime is a common responsibility of all countries. China is a

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government is “closely following” the arrest on Wednesday of Istabul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid a reported probe into alleged graft and terror links.   “We are closely following what is happening,

(Adnkronos) – The European Union must keep sending “positive messages” to Western Balkan countries seeking to join the bloc and must not let them down, despite the obstacles still lying in their path, Italy said on Wednesday.  “We must continue to give

(Adnkronos) – The European Commission presents the awaited White Paper for the future of European defense, i.e. its practical proposal for the development of the sector, while adopting the already known ReArm Europe plan, with the addition of the wording “Readiness 2030”

(Adnkronos) – The victims of the last 48 hours of Israeli attacks in Gaza are 970. This was announced by the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in the enclave, according to which, the total death toll of the war in the Gaza Strip,

(Adnkronos) – Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is involved in two proceedings for “corruption” and “supporting a terrorist organization”. This was confirmed by the Turkish Justice Minister, Yilmaz Tunc, after the news in the last few hours regarding the exponent of the opposition

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government is “very worried” by the resumption of Israeli airstrikes on war-shattered Gaza that killed over 400 people on Tuesday, ending truce with the enclave’s ruling Islamist group Hamas that lasted almost two months.  “We are very worried. We

(Adnkronos) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked if the ceasefire agreed by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin concerns only energy targets or all infrastructures, replied that it will only concern “energy infrastructures”.  The clarification comes after statements by US special envoy Steve

(Adnkronos) – The Pentagon aims to reduce its civilian workforce by about 50,000-60,000 units, preferably through voluntary measures. Sources close to the dossier told Abc News, including a senior Defense official, who explained: “The number may seem high, but it’s important to

(Adnkronos) – Legal documents relating to Prince Harry’s 2020 US visa application have been made public, but with many redactions. The judge who handled the case stated that it is not in the public interest to disclose information about the Duke of

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli government approved the return of Itamar Ben Gvir to the post of National Security Minister overnight. This was indicated in a press release from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  “The government unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin

(Adnkronos) – According to media reports, Turkish police have arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political opponents, as part of an investigation into alleged links to corruption and terrorism. The state-run Anadolu Agency says prosecutors have

(Adnkronos) – Dutch multinational Vitol will acquire a stake in Eni-owned oil and gas producing assets in Ivory Coast and the Republic of Congo for an aggregate value of 1.65 billion dollars at 1 January 2024, with cash adjustment at closing, the

(Adnkronos) – German lawmakers have approved a defense and infrastructure investment package, proposed by Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz, to strengthen the country in a context of geopolitical upheaval. Bundestag deputies voted by a margin of 513 to 207 in favor of the so-called

(Adnkronos) – Tomorrow, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will meet with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at his residence in Brussels. Last weekend, mass protests against the government and corruption took place in Belgrade, with thousands of people – especially students – taking

(Adnkronos) – Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants detonated a bomb as the convoy of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud passed, leaving him unharmed. The explosion occurred near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, local media reported. Somali security forces have cordoned off the blast site

(Adnkronos) – About 13,000 Syrians have fled to Lebanon in recent days, following sectarian violence against the Alawites following clashes between loyalists of the former regime and the new security forces. Lebanese authorities reported, while AFP quoted a report by the Beirut

(Adnkronos) – Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has announced that the Baltic country, a member of NATO, will increase its defense spending to “at least” 5% of GDP starting next year.  “Estonia will raise its defence spending to at least five percent