Wrote "no to war": Woman arrested and fined in Russia
A woman in Russia has been jailed for eight days and fined 40,000 rubles (390 euros) for writing "no to war" on her ballot during the presidential election that gave Vladimir Putin a fifth term. .
The woman, Aleaxandra Chiryatieva, wrote "no to war" with a red pen and was accused of damaging state property and discrediting the Russian armed forces. On Sunday (March 17), many people took part in a peaceful protest and many of them were arrested.
Russian intelligence says France will send troops to Ukraine
According to Russian intelligence, France will send 2,000 troops to Kiev, and senior Kremlin officials said that Russia will not stand idly by. The news has been denied by the French Ministry of Defense, which describes these statements as "part of a fake news campaign".
"France is preparing a military contingent to be sent to Ukraine," said the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. In the first phase, the contingent will have 2,000 soldiers, he said.
Japan/ Tanker sinks and causes 7 casualties
Seven people have died after a South Korean ship sank near an island southwest of Japan. According to the crew guards, there were 9 members on board the ship. The tanker, which was full of chemicals, sank after notifying the base that it was facing rough conditions and high waves.
One of the 9 members is alive, while there is no information about the other. The ship gave the alarm that it was tipping overboard, and by the time help arrived, it had sunk. The ship turned upside down and in its crew there were people from different countries: From South Korea, China and Indonesia.
Gaza/ 100% of the population is hungry
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has stated once again that the entire population of Gaza, which has now shrunk to 2 million, is experiencing acute food shortages and insecurity.
Blinken has emphasized that it is the first time that a population is classified at such a level of hunger and has called on Israel to prioritize the distribution of aid. "According to the most accurate estimates, 100 percent of the population in Gaza is in an acute situation of food insecurity. This is the first time that a population has been classified as such," said Blinken.
UN agencies have said that if a cease-fire is not reached, northern Gaza could face a famine crisis and this is very close, calling May as the deadline.
