Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday the cost of hiring a private jet for his state visit to the U.S. last week was $76,000 as opposed to the $1.2 million reported by Kenyan media outlets.Ruto said some friends offered him a cheaper jet after he made inquiries and offered to…

Slovenia’s government on Thursday endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same.Prime Minister Robert Golob said that his government sent the recognition proposal to parliament, which could convene as early as next week.SLOVENIA RESCUE OPERATION UNDERWAY AFTER RISING WATER LEVELS LEAVE 5…

Multiplying world crises have left the World Health Organization so short of funds that it needed to use emergency funds to pay staff salaries at the end of last year, an independent report said.The report said countries need to strengthen their own preparedness efforts and the WHO must improve the…

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At the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an international peace conference to resolve the Israel-Hamas war and pledged $69 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza.The forum was set to focus on China’s expanding trade ties in the region and on security concerns related to the…

Ukraine’s army chief has reported an escalation in Russian troop concentration in the Kharkiv region.Russia is reportedly deploying additional army units into the Kharkiv region from other parts of Ukraine to bolster forces.Ukraine has mobilized reserve troops and moved them into the Kharkiv area in an effort to counter the…

Analysis of Russian ballistic missiles has confirmed North Korean-produced debris throughout Ukraine, according to an unclassified report released by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The DIA has used open-source imagery to confirm debris found after the Jan. 2 attack on Kharkiv, the second-biggest city in Ukraine and the biggest city near…

China’s military achieved its “expected goals” during two days of drills around Taiwan and is prepared for further action if provoked.China views Taiwan as its own territory and conducted the drills following the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te.Taiwan warned that Beijing is trying to “nibble away” at its space and…

An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national, Yunhe Wang, for running a major botnet for nearly a decade.Wang’s botnet spanned nearly 200 countries and was likely the world’s largest, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray.Authorities seized $29 million in cryptocurrency in connection with Wang’s activities.An international law…

Spain’s Parliament voted to approve a controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists linked to a 2017 secession bid.The legislation garnered support from Spain’s left-wing coalition, Catalan separatist parties and smaller factions, passing with a 177-172 vote.Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and others are expected to benefit from the amnesty.Spain’s Parliament…