Iceland plans August referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations
The island nation applied for membership in 2009, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, but decided to suspend talks in 2015. Read More
Iran: Worshippers in Tehran rally after Friday prayers
As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US. Read more at Read More
International community condemns Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan
Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran’s drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert. Read more at Read More
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau defends the United Nations against ‘world controlled by the strongest only’
The Danish actor and UN ambassador defends the institution as a force for good despite criticism from the Trump administration. Coster-Waldau questions the Board of Peace as not interested in…
EU commissioner urges Poland to back €43.7bn SAFE defence loans amid clash with president
Poland’s President, from the opposition Law and Justice party, claims the EU’s defence for loan scheme would impinge on national sovereignty and has proposed an alternative plan that is scarce…
Airbnb and short-term rentals are on the rise in Italy, but not just as tourist accommodation
The increase in short-term rentals is worsening Italy’s housing crisis. Read More
Middle East flights: Emirates aiming to be back at 100% capacity in ‘coming days’
Etihad Airways is also restarting a limited flight schedule from its hub in Abu Dhabi while Qatar Airways operations remain temporarily suspended. Read More
‘An important paleontological find’: Portugal’s storms expose rare 10 million-year-old whale fossils
According to experts, the two whale skeletons found are “among the most complete in Europe”.Read More
Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders, escalating crackdown amid growing unrest
Amid escalating tensions in Iran, two senior security officials have issued chilling threats to Iranian citizens, warning that both protesting minors and thieves could face death under new shoot-to-kill orders.…
Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing and invest more in clean power
Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power.…