The meat of brown bears, a protected species in the EU, could soon be available to eat in Slovakia after the populist government approved plans for sale. Last month, the cabinet authorised a plan to shoot about a quarter of the country’s 1,300 brown bears in response to some recent fatal encounters. The state-authorised slaughter…
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a contentious bill that requires all motorists to buy a radio licence before acquiring vehicle insurance. There has been an outcry from some motorists as they will now have to pay $92 (£68) annually in order to listen to the radio in their vehicles. The introduction of…
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which reportedly includes capturing Gaza and holding the territory. The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the move, saying it is “increasing the pressure” with the aim of bringing home the remaining Israeli hostages…
European flags fly in front of the Berlaymont building. Omar Havana | Getty Images News | Getty Images The European Union on Wednesday voted to approve its first set of retaliatory measures to counter tariffs imposed by the U.S. on steel and aluminum. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, said duties would start being…
Reuters Israeli soldiers stand on a tank on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip. Photo: February 2025 The Israeli government has approved a temporary extension of the Gaza ceasefire for the next six weeks, covering the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office made the announcement shortly…
AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti Oct 26, 2024 07:10 PM IST US has approved USD 2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery of an advanced surface-to-air missile defence system. The United States has approved USD 2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled…
