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.
In Antarctica, four new emperor penguin groups were found.
Scientists have been able to discover hitherto unknown colonies of emperor penguins thanks to new satellite images. Emperor penguins are, at the very least, moving their colonies when breeding locations are threatened by melting ice as a result of climate change. The four freshly discovered colonies most likely existed for many years, although scientists hadn't previously noticed them, according to a British Antarctic Survey statement on Wednesday.
The Dutch defense minister has called for a quick cessation of the Rafah offensive.
Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren stated that the attack in Rafah must end immediately and urged for a truce. Speaking from Singapore at the Shangri-la Dialogue, Ollongren endorsed President Biden's recommendations as a foundation for peace, stating that the Gaza crisis cannot be addressed militarily and emphasizing the need for a two-state solution. She stated that the Netherlands has not supplied F-35 parts to Israel since a court verdict in February and acknowledged the current legal appeal, noting that the Dutch government is following the ruling while awaiting further court decisions.
Ten miles of Trinidad and Tobago's coastline were impacted by an oil leak. An enigmatic oil leak in Trinidad and Tobago has drawn public interest. Nearly ten miles of the island nation's coastline have been impacted by the oil spill.
Stars protest by wearing red pins supporting a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on the Oscar red carpet. Several celebrities wore red pins calling for a truce between Gaza and Israel. The arrival of the stars was delayed.
After a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, at least nine people were killed, and over 800 were injured. According to authorities, 50 passengers on four minibusses that were traveling to a hotel in a national park in Hualien are reported missing. Furthermore, there are reportedly 70 miners stuck in coal mines.
Myanmar's military has carried out airstrikes on a community controlled by the pro-democracy resistance in the northwest of the country, resulting in the deaths of at least 17 people.
North Korea flies balloons carrying waste over South Korea, prompting an emergency warning in South Korea.
Tensions between South and North Korea are increasing. South Korea accuses North Korea of sending more than 200 balloons, which, unlike balloons filled with air, contain 'filth'.
Massive blaze poses a threat to several Australian communities.
Over 2,000 people have been forced to evacuate due to an out-of-control wildfire in Victoria, Australia. The authorities have issued emergency warnings as scorching weather moves over the state.
Why have individuals turned to video games as a means of showing support for Palestine?
The well-known massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Roblox featured a march for Palestine that went viral, raising awareness of political action via video games. Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong and the Black Lives Matter movement have previously used these venues for protest. For those who are unable or unable to participate in direct demonstrations, they might offer another way to express their participation. Additionally, game makers can produce their games with political overtones. However, there are still concerns about the extent to which these demonstrations in video games have a real-world impact; some have called them performative clicktivism.
Iceland issues a new whaling permit and receives criticism for animal welfare
On Tuesday, the government of Iceland announced that it had granted a fresh license to the only whaling company operating in the country, allowing it to resume hunting for the upcoming season. This news infuriated animal rights activists.
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