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Deripaska’s plant in Ireland supplies Russia with alumina for weapons production — The Guardian
Aughinish Alumina, a leading Irish aluminium refinery, may supply Russian manufacturers with alumina used in the production of weapons.
A US court has found Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault in a case dating back to 1972
A US jury has found actor Bill Cosby guilty in the case of sexual assault against Donna Motsinger, which, according to her lawsuit, took place in 1972. Following the trial, the woman was awarded $59.25 million in damages.
Lithuania has stated that the drone which crashed near the border with Belarus had flown in from Ukraine
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė stated that the military drone which crashed in the country on 23 March near the border with Belarus had flown in from Ukraine and was initially heading towards Russia, but had veered off course. Earlier, the Lithuanian army reported a suspicious drone that had entered the country’s airspace and crashed into a lake approximately 20 km from the Belarusian border.
Trump is considering four options for action in the war with Iran, none of which guarantees an end to the conflict
US President Donald Trump is faced with a choice between several possible scenarios for the war with Iran. None of them offers any guarantee of a swift end to hostilities or of stabilising the economic situation.
The fourth 112 Emergency Service communications centre in Ukraine has opened in Odessa
A new 112 Emergency Service communications centre has opened in Odessa to serve the southern regions. It took almost a year to set up.
Elon Musk has announced plans to build the world’s largest chip manufacturing plant
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced the creation of the world’s largest chip manufacturing facility. The project could cost over $20 billion.
Russians have started downloading the Korean messaging app KakaoTalk en masse following the blocking of Telegram
In Russia, interest in the South Korean messaging app KakaoTalk is growing following the blocking of Telegram.
The Gulf states are preparing to take part in the war against Iran
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are hardening their stance on Iran in the wake of attacks that are affecting the region’s economy. However, they have not yet announced any direct military intervention.
A 21-year-old suspect in a double bomb attack has been arrested in Bucha
Law enforcement officers have notified a 21-year-old man that he is under suspicion; he is believed to be involved in the double terrorist attack in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, on 23 March. According to the investigation, the suspect acted on the instructions of a handler from Russia, whom he met through an online game.
The SSU foiled plans for contract killings and detained members of a Russian intelligence cell
The Security Service of Ukraine has announced that it has neutralised a Russian military intelligence operative and combat unit that was planning a series of murders. During the operation, the hitman was killed and the other members of the group were arrested.
China has accused a Japanese soldier of trespassing at its embassy in Tokyo
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has stated that a man who identified himself as a serving officer in the Japan Self-Defence Forces climbed over a wall and entered the grounds of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on the morning of 24 March. Beijing has already lodged a protest with Tokyo and is demanding an investigation and punishment for those involved.
A group of fraudsters who were defrauding military personnel under the pretence of selling cars has been exposed in the Odesa region
Law enforcement officers have arrested three men suspected of fraud in connection with the online sale of cars. They promised to import cars from abroad, took advance payments and then cut off all contact.