South Africa and Afrikaners reject US claims of humanitarian crisis for white people
Around 6,000 South Africans have moved to the US since the Afrikaner programme started last year, according to the US government. Read more at Read More
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Europe is the ‘last evangelist’ of a trade order that’s no longer respected – France’s Haddad
France’s EU Affairs Minister says it’s time for Europe to leverage “all the tools” it has to protect itself from the increasingly “aggressive trade practices” of foreign competitors. He adds…
ICC trial for ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to start in November, judge says
The Philippines left the ICC in 2019, on Duterte’s instructions, but the court has ruled that it still has jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed there between 2011 and 2019. Read…
‘Hard to speak with someone who wants to kill you’: Russian threat upends EU debate on direct talks
Russia’s threat to hit diplomats has shifted the ongoing debate on whether the EU should engage in direct talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Foreign affairs ministers…
Zelenskyy sent letter asking Trump for Patriot air defence munitions, adviser confirms
The Iran war, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf, has exacerbated a shortage Ukraine has faced since the start of…
Ferry link between Cyprus and Lebanon will start operating from 9 June
Cedar Waves has now opened its online platform for bookings, allowing customers to reserve their stays directly through the company’s website. Read More
Trump Board of Peace’s official Gaza reconstruction fund is empty, source says
The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency. Read more…
UK and Poland sign ‘major’ defence treaty as Starmer continues to rebuild ties with Europe
The treaty is part of Starmer’s efforts to deepen cooperation with the European Union, which the UK voted to leave in 2016 following a divisive referendum campaign. Read More
EU countries reject Russia’s threat against diplomats, issue summons in protest
Russia’s notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave “as soon as possible” has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands have summoned Russian…