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BBCThe last of 43 trips by North Korean tankers to Russia since March 2024, documented by the Open Source CenterRussia is estimated to have supplied North Korea with more than 1 million barrels of oil since March this year, according to analysis of satellite images by the Open Source Center, a nonprofit research group. based in the UK.The oil is used to pay for the weapons and troops that Pyongyang has sent to Moscow to fuel its war in Ukraine, leading experts and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy told the BBC.The transfers violate U.N. sanctions, which prohibit countries from selling…

The head of the US financial regulator, Gary Gensler, will resign from his post on the day of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.Mr. Gensler confirmed the news on social media platform X after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that its 33rd chairman would resign on January 20 next year.“I thank President Biden for entrusting me with this incredible responsibility. The SEC has fulfilled our mission and enforced the law without fear or favor,” Mr. Gensler said.Trump revealed plans to fire Mr. Gensler on “day one” of his new administration after the president filed a lawsuit against crypto companies, sparking…

Matt Gaetz has declined to run for US Attorney General. “We can't waste time on unnecessary debate,” he said, emphasizing that he is a close ally of President Donald Trump. The Republican says the growing controversy surrounding him is needlessly diverting attention from the new administration's priorities. Matt Gaetz detailed the reasons for his resignation in a Thursday post on Platform It's clear,” he said. . “There is no time to waste on a long-running battle in Washington, which is why I am withdrawing my name from the list for attorney general. The Trump administration's Justice Department must be ready…

On Thursday evening, the Seimas discussed the government's bill on extending maternity leave for parents of premature babies. – I call on all the representatives of this hall to support the good law – said Agnieszka Jemjanović-Bak, Minister of Family, Labor and Social Policy.On Thursday evening, the Seimas started working on the government's amendment to the Labor Code with the first reading. The system introduces additional leave for parents of premature babies and those hospitalized after birth.- It is very rare that we in this chamber have the opportunity to work on a bill whose correctness does not raise any…

– We can confirm that Russia has launched an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) against Ukraine. It was a missile based on the RS-26 Rubesi intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) design, Sabrina Singh said at a press conference on Thursday. He added that the United States was notified by Russia through nuclear risk mitigation channels shortly before the missile launch, but declined to say when this happened. At the same time, the US government confirmed that it had informed Ukraine and its allies of an expected attack using experimental IRBM missiles. Sabrina Singh said the missile was “experimental” because it was…

Marcelina Zawisza, a member of parliament from the Razem group, accused the government of spending too little on health care during a debate in the Sejm on amending the Law on Publicly Funded Health Services. Then he approached Prime Minister Donald Tusk and placed a statue next to him, in his words – “the golden vandal of the destruction of the health sector”.The incident took place during the first reading of the government's amendment bill to the Law on Publicly Funded Medical Services.Marcelina Zavisza entered the podium of the Seym and turned towards the government seat. – I have a…

Gary Gensler, the head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which also regulates the cryptocurrency market, announced his resignation on Thursday. Earlier, Donald Trump announced that he would fire him on his “first day” in office.Gensler announced that he will resign from the position of head of the SSC on January 20, the day of the inauguration of the new president. Trump, who championed the tech sector during the election campaign, vowed not only to fire Gensler, but also to order the government to hoard billions of dollars in bitcoin in the federal reserve. He also announced that…

The “feudal” tenancy system in England and Wales will be overhauled by the end of the current parliament, the government has announced, as campaigners raise concerns over delays.Millions of tenants currently own the right to use their property for a period of time and can pay hundreds of annual ground rents to a landowner – in addition to a separate service charge.Announcing a new reform timetable, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said shared ownership – where people own their home without their lease expiring – will become the default tenure ahead of the next election.Campaigners have warned it could be too…

KIA Polska has informed the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection about a service campaign for the Optima HEV and Sportage models, the office announced on Thursday. The campaign covered more than 18,000 vehicles that may have been damaged by short circuits and fires in the engine compartment.KIA Polska has informed the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Rights that KIA Sportage (model code SLe) manufactured in Slovakia from March 12, 2010 to January 24, 2014 may have a malfunction in the HECU (hydraulic) system. Electronic Control Unit – Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) – the Competition and Consumer…

Getty ImagesTowns like Vang Vieng in Laos – where the fatal poisonings took place – are known stops on hiking trails across Southeast Asia.Suspected methanol poisoning from contaminated drinks is believed to have killed five tourists at a Laos holiday town over the past fortnight.A British woman, an Australian woman, an American and two Danish nationals have died, while another Australian woman remains seriously ill in hospital. The deaths are still under police investigation, but reports and online accounts from other tourists suggest they may have consumed drinks containing methanol, a deadly substance often found in moonshine.Methanol poisoning has long…