Is the latest US ceasefire deal for Lebanon meaningless?
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after truce announcement.
Huge fire erupts at Honda warehouse in Barcelona
Around 150 workers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Honda industrial warehouse in Barcelona.
Huge fire erupts at Honda warehouse in Barcelona
Around 150 workers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Honda industrial warehouse in Barcelona.
EU inches toward ‘membership-lite’ plan for candidate countries – politico.eu
- EU inches toward ‘membership-lite’ plan for candidate countries politico.eu
- Off the Record: Politics, protests and dead flamingos dominate EU-Western Balkans summit Euronews
- Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit AP News
- EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects The Guardian
- EU Pushes to End Expansion Deadlock to Curb Russia and China Bloomberg.com
Two men convicted of wounding journalist in London ‘on orders of Iran’
Pouria Zeraati of Iran International TV was stabbed three times outside his London home in attempt to ‘silence’ him
Two men have been found guilty of involvement in a targeted knife attack on an Iranian journalist in London said to have been carried out on behalf of the regime in Tehran.
Pouria Zeraati, a British journalist of Iranian origin, was working for Iran International, a Farsi-language dissident broadcaster, when he was stabbed in the leg outside his west London home in 2024.
Continue reading...Putin says there is ‘no point’ meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
Putin says there is ‘no point’ meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
Trump admin’s cancellation of wind energy projects causes business turmoil
Seven northeastern states have sued US gov't for paying TotalEnergies to withdraw from offshore wind projects.
Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now
The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its 'goals'.
Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now
The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its 'goals'.
Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
Russian president describes Ukrainian counterpart’s letter as rude and says he sees no point in face-to-face talks
Vladimir Putin has rejected an offer from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to hold a face-to-face meeting, insisting instead that Russia will achieve its war goals in Ukraine, including seizing all of the eastern Donbas region.
Speaking at the St Petersburg economic forum, the Russian president described the open letter from his Ukrainian counterpart containing the offer as rude. He refused to use Zelenskyy’s name, referring to him only as its author. Asked if they could meet to discuss an end to the conflict, Putin replied: “So far I see no point.”
Continue reading...Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each
Russia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners in a major exchange, which Russia says was mediated by the UAE.
Video shows moment Israeli air strike hits car in southern Lebanon
Video shows the moment when journalist Abbas Fakih was reporting in Nabatieh, Lebanon and an Israeli air strike hit.
Video shows moment Israeli air strike hits car in southern Lebanon
Video shows the moment when journalist Abbas Fakih was reporting in Nabatieh, Lebanon and an Israeli air strike hit.
Germany’s Merz says EU to initiate integration of Western Balkans
Alongside Ukraine and Moldova, six Western Balkan nations wish to join the European Union.
Lawsuit challenges US ‘third-country’ deportations to Equatorial Guinea
Complaint filed to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights challenges controversial expulsion practice.
Lawsuit challenges US ‘third-country’ deportations to Equatorial Guinea
Complaint filed to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights challenges controversial expulsion practice.
An ice cream parlour survives Gaza’s genocide and gives seven students hope
Gaza medical and dental students sell ice cream in Khan Younis to fund their studies and keep their dreams alive
Norway’s crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says
Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.
Norway’s crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says – BBC
- Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says BBC
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List The New York Times
- Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid 'dramatic deterioration' of health Reuters
- Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway Announces School Change to Be Closer to Mom People.com
- Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus visit Marius Borg in prison as Mette-Marit readies for lung transplant HOLA