Russia is prepared to agree to a request by Transnistria, a breakaway region of eastern Moldova bordering on Ukraine, to send troops for “protection” against “increased pressure” from the Moldovan government.
Forty Israelis held hostage by Hamas since October 7 have been freed in a one-for-three swap for prisoners detained by Israel for security reasons. Meanwhile, the Houthis in control of Yemen have hijacked three cargo ships in the Red Sea linked to Israel.
The Dutch government has agreed to extend euthanasia to children up to the age of 12, which may lead to deaths of children with treatable conditions.
Thousands of farmers in the Netherlands are protesting a government plan to reduce nitrogen pollution by cutting the amount of livestock in the country by about a third. This will have a huge impact on the food supply of Western Europe and the world.Continue Reading