Gazprom placed two companies under "temporary external management."
Russia has come under fire from the European Union for placing the "temporary external management" of a Gazprom corporation over the subsidiaries of one Italian and one German company. The move, according to the global organization, demonstrated Moscow's contempt for international norms.
Ceasefire talks: US secretary of state says 'gaps are narrowing'
Amidst continued challenges, US Secretary of State Blinken remains optimistic about a quick truce between Israel and Hamas. While the UN gets ready to vote on a ceasefire resolution, he is actively participating in mediating talks in Cairo.
The Prime Minister of Iceland, who is resigning and announcing her candidacy for president, is Katrin Jakobsdottir.
Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir announced on Friday that she would be leaving her position to run for president. Jakobsdottir has served in that capacity since 2017. It was unclear at first who would replace her.
US: In a defamation lawsuit, Donald Trump was mandated to pay E Jean Carroll an extra $83.3 million.
A New York jury on Friday ruled that former US President and presidential candidate Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll, whom he was deemed to have molested and sexually assaulted.
Israel launches its first bombs on eastern Lebanon since the start of the Gaza War.
Since the commencement of the Gaza War, Israel has struck Hezbollah locations in eastern Lebanon. Israeli forces attacked the area surrounding Baalbek at least twice in quick succession. In response to Hezbollah downing one of its armed drones in southern Lebanon, the Israeli army claims that it launched the strikes. Targeting Israeli military positions near the border, Hezbollah retaliated with a flurry of rocket launches.
Nuclear power supply: UK looks to other energy source
As a substitute for fossil fuels, the UK government just announced the largest development of nuclear power in 70 years. However, it can take some time before it fulfills the promise of energy independence.
Millions of Afghan immigrants fear being deported in large numbers from Pakistan.
A million or more Afghans are thought to have been living in Pakistan without proper documentation for many years. However, many of them have been forced to leave after the government started cracking down on immigration in late 2018. They were given until the end of the month to depart, after which they would have to pay a $100 US fee each month.
Pope Francis oversees the Vatican's Easter Mass; worries center on the pope's health.
Around the world, people pray fervently to commemorate one of the most significant holidays of the year: Easter. Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, the catholic community in Ukraine has celebrated three Easters.
Attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus, the capital of Syria
The main branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, which is multi-service, is known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or Sepah or Pasdaran. For additional information, watch.
UK's MI5 alerts claims that foreign governments are pursuing "sensitive research."
Foreign governments are aiming their weapons at British universities, the UK's MI5 security service has warned. According to the report, foreign nations are sizing up the UK's cutting-edge research to strengthen their own armed forces and economies. Keep an eye out for further information!
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