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The European Union aims to fast-track up to $1.1 billion in financial aid to Egypt, using a funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards

Washington Post as reported by Reuters. "It means we will go back, retreat, step by step, in small steps," he added. "We are trying to find some way not to retreat." Shortages of munitions, Zelenskyy said, meant "you have to do with less.

Ewan McGregor stars alongside his wife in the new series 'A Gentleman in Moscow,' based on Amor Towles' novel. It follows a Russian aristocrat sentenced to life in a hotel post-Bolshevik Revolution. Here's all you need to know about its release, cast, and more.

Russia said on Friday that major powers needed a new approach to North Korea, accusing the United States and its allies of ratchetting up military tensions in Asia and seeking to «strangle» the reclusive state. Russia vetoed the annual renewal of a panel of experts monitoring enforcement of longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. Moscow's move, which strikes a blow at the enforcement of a myriad of UN sanctions imposed after Pyongyang carried out its first nuclear test in 2006, underscores the dividend that Kim Jong Un has earned by moving closer to President Vladimir Putin amid the war in Ukraine.

India and Ukraine «traditional friends', Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kyiv is looking forward to restoring relations with New Delhi that existed before the conflict, adding that there is much more both the nations can do in the interest of global development and security architecture. He stated that Ukraine will be looking forward to discussing new areas of cooperation with India. At the meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Kuleba stated that Ukraine will be looking forward to discussing new areas of cooperation with India.

Russia is outgunning Ukrainian forces sixfold on the front lines, causing losses of troops and positions, Ukraine's recently appointed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said in a rare interview published on Friday. «A few days ago, the enemy's advantage in terms of ammunition fired was about six to one,» Syrsky told the Ukrinform news agency. «The defence forces are now performing tasks along the entire vast front line, with little or no weapons and ammunition,» he warned, saying the situation was «tense» in some areas.

students who were evacuated by the Union government from Ukraine during the country's war with Russia gave money for Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan's security deposit for his candidature in Attingal Lok Sabha constituency. The students, along with their parents, visited Muraleedharan on Friday at the BJP's state office here. The students said that they have decided to pay for Muraleedharan's security deposit as a token of gratitude for their evacuation. «I was a student at Zaporizhzhia University in Ukraine. We were there when the Russia-Ukraine war was going on. At that time, we were evacuated due to the efforts of Prime Minister Modi ji and Minister V Muraleedharan,» Sai Sruthi told ANI.

₹59,400 per 10 grams at the beginning of the year to around ₹67,000 per 10 grams at the end. The fiscal year saw a slew of global conflicts including the Israel - Hamas war and the ongoing Russia - Ukraine war. Also Read: What's next for gold? Look to China for clues FY24 also witnessed global central banks shoring up their gold reserves with physical demand also remaining elevated.

The Telegraph reported the Taliban's latest announcement made in a voice message on state TV last Saturday. According to the report, Taliban's Supreme Leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada made the announcement. In the announcement, Akhundzada said that the international community had been advocating for women's rights which were against the Taliban's interpretation of Islamic Sharia.

Crypto, the buzzword in the world of finance. There are currently around 31 million users of these digital assets in Europe, according to estimations from cryptocurrency payment gateway TripleA.

Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine, power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Friday, the latest assault on the already damaged power infrastructure. «During the night, the Russians struck again at energy facilities in a massive and combined attack,» Ukrenergo said on the Telegram messaging app.

South Korea slammed Russia's «irresponsible» veto blocking the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, with the vote following accusations Pyongyang is aiding Moscow in its war in Ukraine. South Korea «clearly points out that the Russian Federation, despite its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has made an irresponsible decision», Seoul's foreign ministry said in a statement.

Russia and the USA are expected to take the lead in crypto adoption, according to a new report published on Statista called Digital Assets: Market Data & Analysis. 

Latvia’s top diplomat said on Thursday he will step down in the wake of a criminal probe over the use of expensive private flights by his office when he acted as the Baltic country’s prime minister between 2019-2023

diesel exports fell 25% year-on-year in the first 11 months of this financial year to $20 billion as prices in the international markets softened. The export volume increased marginally to 26 million metric tonnes (mmt) from 25.8 mmt during the April 2023-February 2024 period, according to the petroleum and natural gas ministry data. Petrol exports fetched $10 billion during this period, about 13% less than a year earlier. In volume terms, however, petrol exports increased 4% to 12.1 mmt.

Also Read: Oil market oversupplied with record-high US output, Brent seen at $87-$92 for 2024: ShareKhan's Mohammed Imran Both benchmarks were up more than two per cent on the week and were on track to finish higher for a third consecutive month, according to news agency Reuters. Coming to domestic prices, crude oil futures traded 1.76 per cent higher at ₹6,895 per barrel on the multi commodity exchange (MCX). -In the previous session, oil prices had come under pressure from last week's unexpected rise in US crude oil and gasoline inventories, driven by an increase in crude imports and sluggish gasoline demand, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.

Ukrainian and Polish leaders say they have made progress on regulating Ukraine food imports that have led to farmer protests in Europe

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence

Russian government bodies, the nation’s anti-money laundering agency, and the Central Bank have reportedly “come to a consensus” on crypto policy.

₹395.00 apiece on the BSE. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Lokesh Machines said that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has granted the Arms License in Form VII for the manufacture and In-House Proof testing of small arms. “Subject to the receipt of commercial license.