A mission of foreign diplomats, including a delegation from the European Union (EU), has reportedly come under fire in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers. The delegation was visiting a Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin on Wednesday to assess the humanitarian conditions on the ground when the incident occurred. A member of the mission described […]
The European Union is set to introduce a flat import rate on billions of small parcels imported into the common market bloc each year, most of which originate from China. The move is expected to have negative repercussions against Chinese-owned online retailers like Temu and Shein. The European Commission has drafted a proposal for a […]
The United Kingdom has imposed additional sanctions against Israel, according to the British news outlet “The Independent.” The move comes in response to violence against Palestinians in Gaza, and the measures reportedly include travel and financial restrictions on a prominent leader of the Israeli settlers named Daniela Weiss and two other people. The sanctions also […]
This will open avenues for the use of “return hubs” much like the one created in Albania at the impetus of a deal with Italy.
The much-awaited telephone call between U.S. President Donald and Russian President Vladimir Putin has ended with scant details leaked about the steps forward to reach a peace settlement or ceasefire in Ukraine. Putin described the conversation, which lasted two hours, as sincere and useful. “A ceasefire with Ukraine is possible once agreements are reached,” the […]
A woman from Khan Younis described the new evacuation order as her “worst nightmare,” while another woman, already displaced in central Gaza, said she refused to move again “because there is no place to go.”
The move follows weeks of international pressure over Israel's aid blockade, which was imposed in March and has since sharply limited the flow of essential supplies such as food, medical equipment, and fuel into the Gaza Strip.
A key component of the agreement is a long-sought UK-EU security and defense pact. EU officials say this opens the door for British companies to participate in large-scale European defense projects, an area previously closed off after Brexit.
President Donald Trump said he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the failed outcome of the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire in Istanbul on Friday. In a post on Truth Social, the U.S. president announced that he would have a phone call with Vladimir Putin. Specifically, he stated that […]
Former FBI Director James Comey was questioned by the US Secret Service in Washington, DC, after he uploaded a photo on his Instagram account depicting seashells forming the number “8647,” which was considered a veiled threat against sitting President Trump by Republicans. In slang, the number 86 means to “cancel” or “get rid of,” and […]
Archbishop Elpidophoros, the head of the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, was appointed to the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders for President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, according to the Archdiocese. The executive order establishing the commission reads: It shall be the policy of the executive branch to vigorously enforce the historic and […]
-UPD- Russia and Ukraine have agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war from each side, marking a rare point of common ground amid otherwise strained negotiations in the Istanbul peace talks. Kyiv has also proposed a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a desire to elevate the dialogue to […]
A separate meeting between representatives from the United States, Ukraine, and Turkey, which is hosting the upcoming Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia’s delegations, has ended. The talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are expected to begin shortly, with low expectations for a possible breakthrough. According to sources from Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
The talks — hosted by Turkey — were expected to be a pivotal moment in diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict, but they quickly descended into a symbolic standoff
The official dinner hosted by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Lusail Palace in Doha in honor of the U.S. President, was attended by a small number of highly select guests who included Theodore Kyriakou, Chairman of the Antenna Group
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Kulu, in the Konya Province of central Turkey, according to reports. The tremor was felt across the capital, Ankara, as well as neighboring provinces. Meanwhile, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.0, with a shallower depth of 11 kilometers, underscoring minor variances in […]
At least 103 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in the past 24 hours, including 13 in a single strike on the Jabalia refugee camp, according to the Hamas-run civil defense agency.
The absence of both world leaders significantly reduces expectations for a substantial diplomatic breakthrough in the war that has raged since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022
The Central Council of Jews in Germany has called for an end to the war in Gaza and the immediate securing of access to humanitarian aid, urging Israel to take responsibility for the civilian population in the enclave. “The Israeli government must accept that it also has responsibility for the civilian population in Gaza — […]
Fatima Hassouna’s death, the letter insists, is not just a tragedy but a stark reminder of the power — and the duty — of cinema to bear witness.