KYIV, Ukraine—Russia enacted a major security clampdown before Tuesday’s annual commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, curbing the use of drones and ride-sharing services in its largest cities—even jet skis on the canals of St. Petersburg—amid its 14-month war with Ukraine. At least 21 Russian cities canceled May 9 military…
IN-DEPTH: In Run-Up to Key Turkish Elections, Relations With Moscow Take Center Stage
May 8, 2023
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Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-leaning Justice and Development Party (AKP), NATO member Turkey has walked a fine line between the West and Vladimir Putin’s Russia. But this may change after May 14, when Turkey will hold crucial elections that could spell the end for the party’s two-decade-long stint at the helm. According…
European Banks Are Not Immune to the Turmoil in US Banking
Commentary Deposits at U.S. commercial banks have fallen to the lowest figure in nearly two years, according to the Federal Reserve. This figure has fallen by $500 billion since the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. However, total banking credit has risen to a new record high of $17 trillion, according to the U.S. central bank. Less…
Germany: School Evacuated Over Suspected Gas Exposure
BERLIN—At least 84 people have been exposed to a suspected irritant gas at a high school in southwestern Germany, according to German news agency dpa. Both students and teachers experienced mostly slight health effects at the school in the town of Singen, dpa said. Three students and a teacher, however, had to be taken to…
Belgium Detains 7 on Suspicion of Planning Terror Attack
BRUSSELS—Authorities have detained seven people, most of them Chechen origin, on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in Belgium, the federal prosecutor’s office said Thursday. The office said in a statement that the suspects had not yet selected a precise target but police decided to pick them for questioning anyway. “All of them are suspected…
Iran Hangs Swedish–Iranian Convicted Over Attack That Killed 25 People
DUBAI—Iran on Saturday executed a Swedish–Iranian dissident convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks including one on a military parade in 2018 that killed 25 people, the Iranian judiciary said. The Swedish foreign ministry said it had summoned Iran’s deputy ambassador to protest the execution of Habib Farajollah Chaab, which it confirmed…
Car Bomb Wounds Pro-War Russian Writer and Kills His Driver
A prominent Russian nationalist writer, Zakhar Prilepin, was wounded in a car bombing that killed his driver on Saturday and investigators said a detained suspect admitted acting on behalf of Ukraine. The attack took place three days after the Kremlin said Ukraine attempted to hit the Kremlin with drones—Ukraine denied it had anything to do…
Ukraine Downs Russian Hypersonic Missile With US Patriot
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine’s air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern missiles. Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said in a Telegram post that the Kinzhal-type ballistic missile had…
Russia’s Lavrov Says Kremlin Drone Incident Was ‘Hostile Act’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Wednesday’s drone incident at the Kremlin was a “hostile act” and Russia would respond with “concrete actions”. Russia has accused Ukraine of firing drones at the Kremlin in an attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin, and said the United States was behind the purported attack. Ukraine…
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Shen Yun Can ‘Bring a Lot of Serenity, Peace, and Understanding,’ Says Former Company Director
PARIS—Gilbert Moracchini came all the way from Corsica to Paris to attend Shen Yun Performing Arts on Sunday, April 30, with his wife and mother-in-law “who love this kind of show,” his wife having practiced dance. “I am astounded by the artistic quality of the dancers,” said the former company director enthusiastically. You can see…