Moscow’s words are ’empty’: Europeans pressure US to toughen stance on Russia
At a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, US allies doubt Russia’s intentions to end the war in Ukraine and demand more action in response. Read More
Argentina’s Senate rejects Milei’s nominees to Supreme Court
The resounding congressional defeat could complicate the implementation of President Javier Milei’s radical state overhaul of Argentina. Read more at Read More
Thousands of Slovaks protest against Russian-style law targeting NGOs
Citizens across Slovakia have been protesting for months over Prime Minister Robert Fico’s shift towards Russia and away from the EU. Read more at Read More
EU and Central Asia forge strategic partnership at first-ever summit
Leaders from the EU and Central Asia met in Samarkand to enhance economic and political ties, as the region pivots towards Europe in light of shifting geopolitical dynamics. Read more…
‘It has to be a quick answer’: UK and France accuse Russia of delaying ceasefire talks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Russia “owes” the US an answer to a ceasefire proposal Ukraine accepted three weeks ago. Read more at Read More
Toddler finds stone which turns out to be 3,800-year-old artifact with Biblical background
Tel Azekah, where the 3-year-old unearthed the ancient artifact, is a well-known archaeological site in Israel’s Shephelah area where excavations have taken place for about 15 years. Read More
Unlike others ‘we’re reliable’, EU tells Central Asia, as it seeks greater access to rare earths
Russia and China loomed large over the first EU-Central Asia summit as both sides aimed to boost trade and diplomatic ties. Read More
Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed further defence cooperation between Hungary and Israel
Hours after the Israeli prime minister arrived in Budapest, the Hungarian government announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more at Read More
Why are artists, architects and ecologists meeting in Uzbekistan’s Aral Sea Region?
By combining the power of art, culture, design and ecology, does the Aral Culture Summit have the potential to transform not just the landscape of crisis-hit Karakalpakstan, but even the…
Polar bear sisters Skadi and Kaja settle into Tallinn Zoo
Tallinn Zoo welcomed polar bear sisters Skadi and Kaja on Wednesday, and by the next day, they were already exploring, adapting, and playfully settling into their new enclosure. Read more…