Five things to know about the Nobel Prize
Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been awarded to individuals and organisations for work leading to great advances for humanity, in line with the wishes of the prizes' founder, inventor Alfred Nobel.
S/African mercenaries in Ukraine send ‘distress calls’ – Presidency
The men were “lured to join mercenary forces involved in the Ukraine-Russia war under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts,” it said.
US lawmakers seek sanctions against Miyetti Allah, others for violating religious freedom
“Prominent Christian and Muslim leaders have been kidnapped or assassinated, including priests, pastors, and imams who advocate for religious tolerance;
US government shutdown becomes longest in history
“So if you bring us to a week from today, Democrats, you will see mass chaos…you will see mass flight delays,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told a news conference in Philadelphia.
NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
The drill — planned for months and seen as an “integration exercise” for NATO members — comes after Washington last week said it would pull some troops out from the area.
Lula says does not want US ‘ground invasion’ in Venezuela
“I told President Trump…that political problems are not solved with weapons — they are solved through dialogue,” he added.
