Russian exports collapses by $170 billion in one year

Russian exports decreased by 170 billion dollars in one year, according to the information of the Russian service Rosstat, quoted by Rador. According to the source, due to falling oil prices, the Russian economy is in a difficult situation.

Farmers in South France continue road convoy protests

Farmers' protests in the Occitania region of southern France continue. A motorway near Toulouse remains closed and a roadblock was to be installed on a main road in the Ariège region, writes Digi24.

Israel-Hamas//Israeli army bombards Khan Yunis as families of hostages demand deal

On Monday, the Israeli army bombards Khan Yunis, the epicenter of the clashes in the southern Gaza Strip, while the families of the hostages in Israel urge the Netanyahu government to accept an agreement with Hamas to facilitate their release, reports Agerpres.ro.

China landslide buries dozens in Yunnan province

Forty-seven people were buried in a landslide in China’s south-western Yunnan province, state media has reported.

Can Ukraine vote in war? Zelensky's dilemma

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed willingness to hold elections during the ongoing martial law, but only if specific challenges are addressed, Unian has reported.

Russian-controlled Donetsk hit by shelling

Thirteen people were killed and ten injured in shelling of the city of Donetsk, which is illegally controlled by Russia in eastern Ukraine, Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed head of the Donetsk region, said, cited by Reuters.

Israelis protest for hostages, Netanyahu's resignation

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets in three major cities on Saturday night to protest the government's handling of the ongoing conflict with Hamas, The Times of Israel has reported.

Germany eases citizenship rules

Germany's Bundestag has passed a reform of the country's citizenship laws, making it easier for foreigners to obtain German citizenship while retaining their original citizenship, DW has reported.

Slovakia to block Ukraine's NATO bid, says PM Fico

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has said his country will block Ukraine's bid to join NATO, warning that it could trigger World War III.

Blizzard blitz: Europe grapples with record cold & snow

A cold snap has gripped northern France, bringing record-breaking temperatures for this time of year. In Spain, the army was called in to help rescue hundreds of drivers who were stranded on an icy highway.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant mines back in place, IAEA says

The Russian military has reinstalled mines around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar, according to Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

EU to tackle Ukrainian grain dumping

The European Commission is working on a set of measures to address the problems caused by the export of cheap Ukrainian grains into the five border states of Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Bulgaria.