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Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned India’s high commissioner in Dhaka to protest what it described as violent incidents targeting its diplomatic facilities in India, including vandalism at visa centres and protests outside its mission in New Delhi. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to convey Dhaka’s grave concern over what it called “regrettable incidents” outside the Bangladesh High Commission and the ambassador’s residence in New Delhi on December 20, as well as vandalism at the Bangladesh Visa Centre in Siliguri on December 22 by “extremist elements.” The ministry condemned what it described as premeditated acts of violence and intimidation against diplomatic establishments. It said such acts not only “endanger the safety of diplomatic personnel but also undermine the principles of mutual respect and values of peace and tolerance.” Calling for a proper investigation, the ministry said: “Bangladesh expects the Government of India to immediately take ...

Protesters in Albania’s capital of Tirana hurled petrol bombs at the government building housing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office on Monday, demanding the government’s resignation after prosecutors indicted the deputy prime minister for alleged corruption. Political tensions in Albania have escalated in recent weeks after accusations were made against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. Along with several officials and private companies, she has been accused of using state funds to favour some companies in major infrastructure projects. View this post on Instagram She referred to the accusations in parliament last month as “mudslinging, insinuations, half-truths and lies,” and stated that she would fully cooperate with the judiciary. The Special Prosecution Office, tasked with combating corruption and organised crime, has requested that parliament lift Balluku’s immunity this week and allow her arrest. It is not clear when the parliament, where Rama’s ruling party holds a majority, is expected to vote. As ...

De concurrentie haalt het bedrijf van Sam Altman ineens aan alle kanten in. En intussen heeft de belangrijkste geldschieter, Softbank, moeite de miljardeninvesteringen voor OpenAI bij elkaar te krijgen.

Digital asset treasury companies have maintained conviction, buying the dips, while exchange-traded product investors have been selling.

В Украине стремительно возросло количество мужчин старше 25 лет, которые получают профессиональное и высшее образование, и эту возможность могут отменить из-за попыток избежать мобилизации, заявили в Верховной Раде.

Люди, которые не "насобирали" нужное количество лет для пенсии, рискуют не получить ее с 60 лет. По правилам пенсионной реформы, для выхода на пенсию в 60 лет необходимо иметь минимум 33 года трудового стажа.

В Ровно сфотографировали новый Rolls-Royce Spectre. Роскошное электрическое купе стоит более полумиллиона долларов.

Is it time to update the "decisive year" for urban renewal from 1980 to 1992, so buildings without a reinforced safe room (Mamad) aren’t left out? Ariela Gutenberg Yariv explains why.

Is it time to update the "decisive year" for urban renewal from 1980 to 1992, so buildings without a reinforced safe room (Mamad) aren’t left out? Ariela Gutenberg Yariv explains why.

Het Amerikaanse medicijnagentschap (FDA) heeft het eerste afslankmiddel in pilvorm goedgekeurd. Het gaat om de Wegovypil van de Deense fabrikant Novo Nordisk, die ook Ozempic…

The company expanded its USD buffer runway beyond 2027, supporting dividends and reduces refinancing risk ahead of the next bitcoin halving.

Башар Асад сумел сбежать в Россию со всей своей семьей, пока повстанцы захватывали ключевые города в Сирии. И журналисты выяснили, что сирийский диктатор отлично проводит время в привычной для себя роскоши.

Despite reports of tensions between Trump and Netanyahu, the U.S. president is not challenging Israeli goals in Gaza, but accelerating them: Towards a territory permanently trapped, without sovereignty, political resolution or accountability

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Israel is no longer just an innovation hub. It has become a global capital market with the scale and sophistication to influence even the world’s largest public companies

Israel is no longer just an innovation hub. It has become a global capital market with the scale and sophistication to influence even the world’s largest public companies

Компания OnePlus разрабатывает новый смартфон OnePlus 13T, который получит некоторые флагманские характеристики в компактном корпусе.

Один человек случайно обнаружил среди вещей старую флешку, а потом был ошарашен неожиданной находкой. Теперь продав найденную собственность, он может стать довольно богатым.

Jumbo mag het contract met Amarant Bakkers ontbinden. De Nederlandse supermarkt wilde een 20-jarige samenwerking met de bakkerij opzeggen, maar die stapte naar de rechter. De rechter heeft nu bepaald dat Jumbo ‘ruimschoots voldoende tijd’ heeft gegeven aan Amarant om zich aan te passen en voor te bereiden. En daarom eindigt het contract op 1 januari.