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Russia to strip Deutsche Welle’s accreditation due to ‘extremism’
The State Duma commission for interference in Russia’s affairs will ask the Foreign Ministry to consider stripping Deutsche Welle (DW) of its accreditation, said the head of the commission, Vasily Piskarev, as cited by the Russian State Duma website.
The commission believes that DW has broken a number of Russian laws by tweeting “calls to participate in unsanctioned protests”, and claims that the parliamentarians’ opinions are supported by a linguistic analysis. DW itself explained previously …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky plans another visit to the US
An aide to the Ukrainian President, Andriy Yermak said that Zelensky will make another official visit to the United States, reports TSN TV channel.
According to Yermak, during the meeting in New York, Trump and Zelensky discussed the possibility of the next visit.
"This conversation [that launched the impeachment procedure on Trump] is in the past. And now the presidents discussed other questions. President Trump made an emphasis on important issues. He said that Secretary of State is …
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Media: Israel behind new paramilitary force in Syria
Arab media outlets reported that a new paramilitary force is being created in southern Syria called the Southern Army. The new paramilitary force is supported and funded by the countries of the Middle East, and its goal is "to counter Iranian influence in the region."
The media "give contradictory reports about the nature, strength, and weapons of the new army," reports Lebanese newspaper Al Modon.
"The task of the militia is to expel the Iranians from Syria by conducting military operations …
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Poland donates more than $1 million to UN to help residents of Donbas
Poland transferred funds to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to help those in need who reside in the territories of the Donbas which are controlled by pro-Russian militants, reports Polish Mission to the UN on its Twitter.
According to the report, more than $1 million was transferred for humanitarian aid to the residents of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The necessary assistance will be provided to the most vulnerable, including the elderly and …
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Putin to attend Chirac's memorial service
The press secretary of Russian President, Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin will attend a memorial service for former French President Jacques Chirac, reports RIA Novosti news agency.
The memorial service for Chirac will be held in Paris on September 30. After the Church service, French President Emmanuel Macron will invite the heads of countries, who have come to pay tribute to the former head of state, to the Elysee Palace.
Jacques Chirac died on September 26 at the age of 86. He was …